Young Adult FantasyTomi Adeyemi ยท 2018

Children of Blood and Bone in Emojis

A West-African-inspired quest to bring magic back โ€” in emoji.

In the kingdom of Orรฏsha, where a ruthless king wiped out magic, young Zรฉlie gets one dangerous chance to bring it back โ€” racing a conflicted prince and princess across the land with a sacred scroll.

The plot in emoji

Children of Blood and Bone emoji summary, decoded

Here's what each part of the emoji story means, beat by beat.

  1. ๐Ÿ‘‘๐Ÿ”ฅThe king slaughtered the magic-wielding maji years ago.
  2. ๐Ÿ‘ง๐ŸฆZรฉlie, daughter of a fallen maji, dreams of restoring magic.
  3. ๐Ÿ“œโœจA runaway princess brings her a scroll that reawakens power.
  4. ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธThey race across Orรฏsha to complete a sacred ritual in time.
  5. ๐Ÿ—ก๏ธ๐Ÿ‘‘The cruel prince Inan hunts them โ€” but his own magic stirs.
  6. ๐Ÿ’œโš”๏ธLoyalties and forbidden feelings blur between hunter and hunted.
  7. ๐ŸŒŠโœŠAt the ritual's edge, magic surges back into the world.

The cast of Children of Blood and Bone in emoji

The main characters, one emoji each โ€” tap any to copy.

๐Ÿ‘ง
Zรฉlie

The fierce maji seeking to restore magic.

๐Ÿ‘‘
Amari

The princess who defies her father.

๐Ÿ—ก๏ธ
Inan

The conflicted crown prince.

Children of Blood and Bone emoji set

A copyable set of emojis that capture the book's vibe. Tap any emoji, or copy them all.

Did you know?

Adeyemi drew on West African mythology and Yoruba culture, and wrote the story as an allegory for racial injustice.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Children of Blood and Bone in emojis?
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi can be summed up in emojis as: ๐Ÿ‘ง๐Ÿฆโšก๐ŸŒŠโœจ๐Ÿ‘‘๐Ÿ—ก๏ธ๐Ÿ“œ๐Ÿฉธ๐Ÿ’œโœŠ โ€” a shorthand emoji plot summary you can copy and share.
How do you describe Children of Blood and Bone with emojis?
Break the story into its key beats and pick one or two emojis for each โ€” the setting, the main characters, the turning point, and the ending. The decoded summary above shows one way to do it for Children of Blood and Bone.
What can I use these book emojis for?
Copy the Children of Blood and Bone emoji summary into a book-club chat, a BookTok or Instagram caption, a reading challenge, or a 'guess the book from emojis' game.

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