Children of Blood and Bone: Chapters 16–25

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. rudimentary
    being in the earliest stages of development
    “It’s hardly the time for rudimentary architecture.”
  2. luminescent
    emitting light not caused by heat
    The divîner appears in my mind fully formed, dark skin almost luminescent in the Sokoto sun.
  3. gravitas
    formality, dignity, or seriousness
    He raises his hands with the same gravitas as before, making the air buzz with spiritual energy.
  4. prowess
    a superior skill learned by study and practice
    The magical displays take me back to my days in Ibadan, watching the newly elected elders demonstrate their prowess for our Reaper clan.
  5. diadem
    an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
    Though she’s dressed in leather robes like her brothers and sisters, an ornate diadem rests on the mamaláwo’s head.
  6. imbue
    spread or diffuse through
    By drawing her blood with the dagger and using the power imbued into the stone, the mamaláwo sealed the spiritual connection of the gods into the sêntaros’ blood.
  7. solstice
    when the sun is at its greatest distance from the equator
    “The centennial solstice is upon us, the tenth centenary of Sky Mother’s gifts to mankind. It gives us one last chance to right our wrongs. One last chance to keep magic alive.”
  8. transfix
    render motionless because of surprise, terror, or awe
    Her dance transfixes me, igniting everything that I never realized was trapped inside of me. It scorches through my body like a flame, yet chills my skin like ice, flowing in uncharted waves.
  9. incapacitate
    make unable to perform a certain action
    The white coil slithers out of his body and incapacitates the next soldier by the same means.
  10. satiate
    fill to satisfaction
    I tried to hold on to his words, allow palace life to satiate me the way it did Mother.
  11. deferential
    showing courteous regard for people's feelings
    I step forward, calling forth my most deferential tone.
  12. edifice
    a structure that has a roof and walls
    Father would never approve of the stockers building an edifice like this out here.
  13. disparate
    including markedly dissimilar elements
    My head surges with broken disparate memories.
  14. revel
    take delight in
    Though the buzz of magic in my head still makes my stomach clench, my body revels in its new freedom.
  15. infuse
    fill, as with a certain quality
    The symbols dance along my arms, infusing my body with new power.
Created on Mon May 07 16:19:02 EDT 2018 (updated Tue Jul 29 15:05:09 EDT 2025)

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