Cynthia Erivo is lending her voice to the beloved fantasy project — and PEOPLE has an exclusive first listen. The acclaimed actress, singer and producer will narrate the audiobook for Tomi Adeyemi’s new novel Children of anxiety and anarchy. The book, which comes out this June, is the final installment of Adeyemi’s West African-inspired bestseller Legacy of Orisha series.Children of anxiety and anarchy will wrap things up for fans of the series and for its steadfast protagonist Zélie, a member of the majo, an oppressed magical group. The final book follows Zélie as she embarks on a treacherous journey after the ruthless King Baldyr steals the group’s powers. Zélie must do everything she can to save the Maya and their magic, before it’s too late.
Cynthia Erivo.
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“I was so excited to get the chance to help bring Tomi Adeyemi’s beautiful world of magic and hope to life by telling the epic conclusion to this exciting series,” Erivo said of narrating the novel. “I’ve always been a huge fan of the series so it’s an honor to narrate the final book.”
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Eriva’s 2015 Broadway debut as Celie in the Purple it won her a Tony Award for Best Lead Actress in a Musical and a Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album. The actress was also nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Actress and Best Original Song for a Drama in 2019. Harriet. Erivo is staying close to her theater roots with her latest project — playing Elphaba in the upcoming film adaptation Wicked.
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Adeyemi is the best-selling author of the previous ones Legacy of Orisha novels Children of blood and bones (2018) and Children of virtue and vengeance (2019). In 2020, she was named one of the Forbes‘ 30 Under 30 award winners and as one of the most influential people of TIME magazine that year. She is also the winner of prestigious literary awards such as the Hugo Award and the Nebula Award.
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Audiobook cover for ‘Children of Anguish and Anarchy’ by Tomi Adeyemi.
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“Cynthia is a once-in-a-generation type of talent. Maybe even once in an eon,” Adeyemi says of Erivo. “Everything that her beautiful spirit and voice encompasses touches my heart. I am absolutely honored that she will use her incredible talent to bring the final installment of this trilogy to life, and I personally can’t wait to devour her narration!”
For a first look at Eriv’s narration, listen below.
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Children of anxiety and anarchy will be published in hardcover and published by MacMillan Audiobooks, June 25th.
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