tomiadeyemi is in her defiant era. While her fans have sent each release of her #Orisha trilogy to the top of the bestseller lists, the author went viral like never before when she posted a TikTok in July, publicly severing ties with the forthcoming #ChildrenOfBloodAndBone adaptation. Months earlier, she challenged industry conventions when she revealed the cover for her new novel, ‘The Siren,’ featuring a photo of her face. Adeyemi sees the choice as a way of looking directly at the reader with a message: “I dare you not to see me this time.” At the link in our bio, the bestselling author chats with Marie Claire about taking inspiration from the “rich teen” subgenre, the importance of autonomy, and why fans shouldn’t expect to see ‘The Siren’ on the big screen. Photo: Courtesy of Tomi Adeyemi