Check out character profiles for featured characters in Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro’s new book in the Percy Jackson universe.
As one of the most anticipated YA books of 2023, it’s safe to say that there’s been plenty of hype surrounding the newest book from the Percy Jackson universe, The Sun and the Star.
Centring around the beloved character Nico di Angelo and his boyfriend Will Solace, the book tells the tale of the two demigods as they put themselves in danger in an attempt to save an old friend.
But other than Nico and Will, who else can readers expect to be in the book?
Read on to find out and learn a little bit about each!
Character profiles for The Sun and the Star
Nico di Angelo
- Species: Demigod
- Age: 15
- Height: 167 cm
- Hair: Black
- Eyes: Dark brown
- Lineage: Son of Hades and Maria di Angelo
- Nicknames: Son of Hades, The Ghost King
Will Solace
- Species: Demigod
- Age: 16
- Height: 6 feet (about 1.8 meters)
- Hair: Blond
- Eyes: Light Blue
- Lineage: Son of Apollo and Naomi Solace
- Nicknames: Son of Apollo, Significant Annoyance
Bob
- Species: Titan
- Age: Immortal
- Height: 10 feet (about 3 meters)
- Hair: Silver
- Eyes: Silver
- Lineage: Son of Ouranos and Gaea
- Nicknames: Iapetus, Titan of Mortality, Pain, and Brutal Death
Rachel Dare
- Species: Human
- Age: 17
- Height: 170 cm
- Hair: Red
- Eyes: Green
- Lineage: Daughter of Mr Dare and Mrs Dare
- Nicknames: Oracle of Delphi, Red-Headed Nightmare
Dionysus
- Species: God
- Age: Immortal
- Height: Unknown
- Hair: Black
- Eyes: Purple
- Lineage: Son of Zeus and Semele
- Nicknames: Mr D, Wine Dude
Chiron
- Species: Centaur
- Age: Immortal
- Height: Above average
- Hair: Brown
- Eyes: Brown
- Lineage: Son of Kronos and Philyra
- Nicknames: Mr Brunner, Trainer of Horses
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