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Tracy Deonn is an American author and scholar known for her contemporary fantasy novels that blend African American history, Arthurian legend, and modern social themes. Her debut novel *Legendborn* received critical acclaim and multiple awards for its innovative storytelling and representation.
Known for: Bloodmarked, Legendborn
Books by Tracy Deonn

Bloodmarked
In this sequel to *Legendborn*, Bree Matthews continues her journey as she grapples with her newfound powers and the legacy of the Legendborn Order. As war looms and dark forces rise, Bree must confro...

Legendborn
Sixteen-year-old Bree Matthews enrolls in a residential program for bright high schoolers at UNC–Chapel Hill, hoping to escape the grief of her mother’s death. But when she witnesses a magical attack ...
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Balancing Two Magical Heritages
The story opens with Bree struggling to control the enormity of what she has inherited. She is now the Scion of Arthur—the chosen one who carries the crown’s magic—and also the descendant of Rootcrafters, a lineage bound to ancestral craft and spirit. These two heritages are not simply different sch...
From Bloodmarked
Division and Doubt in the Legendborn Order
After the turmoil at the end of *Legendborn*, the Order is no longer unified. Bree’s ascension as the Scion disrupts centuries of tradition built on whiteness, lineage, and secrecy. Some members whisper that she is unfit—that her Rootcrafter blood pollutes the sacred Arthurian line. Others, like Nic...
From Bloodmarked
The Awakening: From Grief to Discovery
Bree Matthews arrives at UNC–Chapel Hill still mourning her mother’s sudden death. She’s joined an early-college residential program meant for gifted high schoolers, hoping that distance will muffle her grief’s echo. Instead, her loss clings to her in every quiet moment, in every reminder of the mot...
From Legendborn
Bloodlines and Power: The Order of the Round Table
When Bree enters the Order’s training and initiation, she experiences firsthand how legacy shapes privilege. The Legendborn guard humanity from Shadowborn—demonic entities that cross into our world—but they do so under a structure built on hereditary magic. Each member descends directly from a knigh...
From Legendborn
About Tracy Deonn
Tracy Deonn is an American author and scholar known for her contemporary fantasy novels that blend African American history, Arthurian legend, and modern social themes. Her debut novel *Legendborn* received critical acclaim and multiple awards for its innovative storytelling and representation.
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