Children of Blood and Bone: Chapters 51–Epilogue

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. fervently
    with strong emotion or zeal
    I shake my head fervently, but I laugh when Zu grabs my wrist and jumps up and down.
  2. pensive
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
    Inan’s hand closes over the bronze piece, face turning pensive.
  3. resonant
    serving to evoke powerful memories, images, or emotions
    The air of the dreamscape hums like a melody. Soft. Resonant.
  4. tirade
    a speech of violent denunciation
    My heart pounds against my chest as Tzain’s tirade continues.
  5. discern
    perceive, recognize, or detect
    She stares at me with an expression I can’t discern.
  6. tome
    a large and scholarly book
    I’ve orchestrated his death so many times in my mind I could fill a tome detailing all the ways he should die.
  7. muse
    reflect deeply on a subject
    “I suppose I should be angry with myself,” he muses quietly.
  8. animosity
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
    Suddenly the doorman's animosity doesn’t feel as misplaced.
  9. precarious
    fraught with danger
    They sit in silence as Tzain explains our precarious situation, hushed when they hear about the fall of the divîner settlement.
  10. malignant
    dangerous to health
    She leaks dark green energy from her hands, trapping the men in a malignant cloud.
  11. retribution
    a justly deserved penalty
    The sight of her blood fills my head. I can avenge her now. I can cut Father down. While the maji take out the guards, my sword can free Father of his head. Retribution for all his massacres, every poor soul he has ever killed...
  12. mercenary
    a person hired to fight for another country than their own
    Though I’d heard stories of the mercenaries and criminals who filled its streets, in my young eyes that danger paled in comparison to the joy of living in a city without guards.
  13. gamut
    a complete extent or range
    From what I’ve heard of Jimeta, anyone we pass could run the gamut from common thievery to assassination requests.
  14. elicit
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
    His crudeness elicits laughter from his crew, and my cheeks grow hot.
  15. bolster
    support and strengthen
    Their cries bolster my spirits, unlocking the words trapped within.
Created on Mon May 07 16:20:18 EDT 2018 (updated Tue Jul 29 15:28:39 EDT 2025)

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