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Book cover of Gods of Jade and Shadow
Gods of Jade and ShadowSilvia Moreno-Garcia

Characters in Gods of Jade and Shadow

5 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Casiopea Tun

    A young woman in 1920s Yucatán, treated as a servant in her grandfather's house, who frees the Maya death god and travels with him across Mexico.

  • Hun-Kamé

    The Maya god of death and lord of Xibalba, bound to Casiopea as he tries to recover his body and his throne.

Antagonists

  • Vucub-Kamé

    Hun-Kamé's twin brother, who holds the throne of Xibalba and wants the old blood sacrifices restored.

Supporting characters

  • Martín Leyva

    Casiopea's spoiled cousin, who is drawn into the conflict on Vucub-Kamé's side.

  • Loray

    A demon who helps Casiopea and Hun-Kamé along their journey.