A sacred temple which once served as a center of worship for the divîners. It was inhabited and cared for by sêntaros, high priests of the divîners.
Chândomblé Quotes in Children of Blood and Bone
The Children of Blood and Bone quotes below are all either spoken by Chândomblé or refer to Chândomblé. For each quote, you can also see the other terms and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter Twenty-Four
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Growing up, Father led me to believe that those who clung to the myth of the gods were weak. They relied on beings they could never see, dedicating their lives to faceless entities.
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Chândomblé Term Timeline in Children of Blood and Bone
The timeline below shows where the term Chândomblé appears in Children of Blood and Bone. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter Nine
...to bring back magic—for good. Mama Agba says they must go to the temple of Chândomblé to discover what to do next.
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Chapter Thirteen
...a blanket. The trio decides to head to Sokoto, a town on the way to Chândomblé, but they need something they can trade for food. When Zélie suggests that they trade...
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Chapter Fifteen
...who died. It must be a sign of magic. Sure enough, they soon come upon Chândomblé. It is a series of ruined temples.
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Chapter Sixteen
Inan threatens the merchant until he reveals that he saw the two girls headed for Chândomblé. When the merchant tries to flee, Kaea kills him, and Inan feels a shock of...
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Chapter Seventeen
...going to kill them, until Zélie begins to talk about the vision she saw outside—of Chândomblé full of other people. Amari realizes with horror that her father, Saran, destroyed this place,...
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Chapter Nineteen
As they approach Chândomblé, Inan’s magic grows stronger, allowing him to hear the disgruntled thoughts of the guards buzzing...
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Chapter Twenty-Four
Inan wanders through Chândomblé, experiencing visions of Lekan’s life. He enters the room decorated with murals of the gods...
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Chapter Twenty-Six
...dream space. Zélie taunts him, asking if he’s proud that his father, the king, destroyed Chândomblé. He fights back the shame he feels, reminding himself, “duty before self.” Zélie reminds him...
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