LaDarrion Williams books

LaDarrion Williams is a YA fantasy author whose Blood at the Root series blends Southern Black culture with dark academia and magic.
Author · Young Adult · Fantasy · Dark Academia

Blood at the Root Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Blood at the Root 2024 Buy
Bones at the Crossroads 2025 Buy

LaDarrion Williams burst onto the YA fantasy scene with Blood at the Root (2024), a novel that mixes dark academia with Southern conjure traditions. The book follows Malik, a young Black man from rural Georgia who enters a prestigious school for magical practitioners and discovers that the institution’s history is far darker than it appears.

The sequel, Bones at the Crossroads (2025), continues Malik’s story as he digs deeper into the dangerous world of conjure magic and the forces that want to control it. Williams draws on African American folklore and Southern Gothic atmosphere to create a fantasy series that feels grounded in real cultural history.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has LaDarrion Williams written?

LaDarrion Williams has written two books in one series.

What was LaDarrion Williams's first book?

LaDarrion Williams’s first book is Blood at the Root, published in 2024.

What is Blood at the Root about?

Blood at the Root (2024) follows Malik, a Black teenager from a small Georgia town who receives a scholarship to a prestigious school for magic users. There he discovers a hidden world of conjure traditions, dangerous rivalries, and dark secrets rooted in the history of Black magic in the American South.

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