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The Things Gods BreakAbigail OwenThe Crucible, book 2

Characters in The Things Gods Break

5 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Lyra Keres

    A former thief and clerk in the Order of Thieves, now Queen of the Underworld, trapped in Tartarus and tasked with passing seven Locks.

    Also in The Games Gods Play

Antagonists

  • Cronos (The Crucible)

    King of the Titans, who ensnares Lyra and Boone in a new challenge in Tartarus.

Supporting characters

  • Hades (The Crucible)

    God of the Underworld and Lyra's love interest; kept apart from her for much of the book while she glimpses his past.

  • Boone (The Crucible)

    Lyra's longtime friend and fellow thief, caught up in the Titans' challenge with her.

  • Rhea (The Crucible)

    Titan wife of Cronos, who tells Lyra how long the quest has been in motion.