Legendborn< strong> is a 2020 young adult fantasy novel by Tracy Deonn The book follows Bree Matthews a sixteen year old Black girl who witnesses a magical attack at a residential program for bright high schoolers at UNC–Chapel Hill She soon learns that the attack was the work of a secret society called the Legendborn who are descendants of King Arthur s knights Bree is invited to join the Legendborn and she soon discovers that she has a unique magic of her own < p> Bree must use her magic to stop a group of modern day villains who are trying to resurrect the Black Beast a powerful demon that was defeated by King Arthur and his knights centuries ago Along the way Bree must also confront her own family history and learn to embrace her own power < p> Legendborn< strong> has been praised for its diverse cast of characters its complex plot and its exploration of themes of race identity and magic The book has won numerous awards including the Coretta Scott King John Steptoe Award for New Talent and the American Library Association s Alex Award < p> Here are some additional details about the book:< p>