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Heavenly BodiesImani ErriuHeavenly Bodies, book 1

Characters in Heavenly Bodies

11 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Elara Bellereve

    Princess of the shadow kingdom of Asteria, cursed by a prophecy that falling for a Star will kill them both.

  • Lorenzo D'Oro

    Prince of Helios, known as Enzo, who wields light magic and is tasked with training Elara to fight the tyrannical Stars.

Antagonists

  • Ariete

    The Star of Wrath, War and Chaos, whose attack on Asteria forces Elara to flee to Helios.

  • King Idris D'Oro

    The ruling King of Helios and Lorenzo's father, who orders Elara trained as a weapon against the Stars.

  • Gem (Heavenly Bodies)

    A Star with the power of puppetry, twin to Eli, who torments Elara's mind throughout the story.

  • Eli (Heavenly Bodies)

    A Star of cunning and Gem's twin, whose true motives toward Elara are not what they first seem.

Supporting characters

  • Leo (Heavenly Bodies)

    Helios's general and Lorenzo's closest friend, who fights alongside him against the Stars.

  • Isra (Heavenly Bodies)

    One of Lorenzo's closest friends at the Helios court, known for her sharp sense of humor.

  • Merissa (Heavenly Bodies)

    An Aphrodean woman who befriends Elara in Helios and is later revealed to be a demi-star, daughter of Torra.

  • Sofia (Heavenly Bodies)

    Elara's closest friend from Asteria, who taught her a technique for controlling overwhelming emotions.

  • Lukas (Heavenly Bodies)

    Elara's former betrothed back in Asteria, tied to the life she left behind.