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Children of Anguish and AnarchyTomi AdeyemiLegacy of Orïsha, book 3

Characters in Children of Anguish and Anarchy

6 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Zélie Adebola

    A maji captured and shipped across the sea by the Skulls, who is hunted for the sun-blood power she carries.

    Also in Children of Blood and Bone, Children of Virtue and Vengeance

  • Amari (Legacy of Orïsha)

    Orïsha's princess turned queen, taken overseas with Zélie and one of the four narrating viewpoints.

Antagonists

  • King Baldyr

    Ruler of the Skulls, the iron-masked warriors who traffic people across the seas, who hunts Zélie for her magic.

Supporting characters

  • Tzain (Legacy of Orïsha)

    Zélie's brother, captured with her, who narrates for the first time in the trilogy and leads a rebellion among the captives.

  • Inan (Legacy of Orïsha)

    Amari's brother and Zélie's former foe and love interest, who is also carried across the sea and narrates.

  • Mae'e

    A powerful hierophant of New Gaīa, a girl with diamond eyes whom the heroes meet while seeking allies.