Children of Blood and Bone: Chapters 5–15

by Tomi Adeyemi
In the first novel in Adeyemi's fantasy series, Zélie attempts to overthrow a repressive king and bring magic back to her land.

Here are links to our lists for the novel: Prologue–Chapter 4, Chapters 5–15, Chapters 16–25, Chapters 26–50, Chapter 51–Epilogue
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  1. serrated
    notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
    The monster licks its long, serrated fangs as it snarls, eager to decorate its spotted white coat with our blood.
  2. brandish
    exhibit aggressively
    The checkpoint guards brandish their weapons, our last obstacles to freedom.
  3. alabaster
    of or resembling a white stone
    I pause for a moment, gripping the smooth alabaster railing.
  4. denote
    be a sign or indication of
    I stare at the decorated seal denoting her elevated rank.
  5. wreak
    cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
    I let a divîner wreak havoc on all of Lagos.
  6. havoc
    violent and needless disturbance
    I let a divîner wreak havoc on all of Lagos.
  7. insurgency
    an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a government
    “Even with their insurgency, my father fought to be fair, but that fairness got him killed."
  8. impending
    close in time; about to occur
    It almost stings as it passes through my fingers, burning with Father’s impending truth.
  9. parse
    analyze in detail in order to discover essential features
    I let Father’s words wash over me, parsing through it all until even the most inconceivable facts move like sênet pawns in my head: break the connection; break the magic.
  10. discretion
    the trait of judging wisely and objectively
    He would’ve thanked me for my discretion, praised my shrewd judgment in sparing Ilorin.
  11. premonition
    an early warning about a future event
    She believed in her connection to Orúnmila so much she could conjure a premonition.
  12. feign
    make believe with the intent to deceive
    “Don’t feign ignorance,” the prince snaps.
  13. coddle
    treat with excessive indulgence
    “Father’s first family was coddled.”
  14. consort
    keep company
    Though it’s not illegal for royals and kosidán to consort the way it is for maji and kosidán, Mother would have Tzain jailed for what he’s just done.
  15. frieze
    an ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band
    Vines and moss grow up the sides, obscuring endless rows of ancient runes carved into the temple’s frieze.
Created on Mon May 07 16:18:23 EDT 2018 (updated Tue Jul 29 14:52:44 EDT 2025)

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