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Celestial Monsters

**Celestial Monsters** is the name of the upcoming second and last book of The Sunbearer Trials Duology. It will focus on Teo, Niya, and Aurelio working together to retrieve the Sol Stone from the newly freed Obsidians, deal with the dangers of the Celestials, free their stolen friends and family members, and work with the Dioses to resurrect Sol to defeat the traitor gods and save Reino del Sol.

## Synopsis

Teo never thought he could be a Hero. Now, he doesn’t have a choice.

The sun is gone, the Obsidian gods have been released from their prison, and now chaos and destruction are wreaking havoc on Reino del Sol. All because Teo refused to sacrifice a fellow semidiose during the Sunbearer Trials.

With the world plunged into perpetual night, Teo, Niya and Aurelio must journey to the dark wilderness of Los Restos, battling vicious monsters while dealing with guilt, trauma, and a (very distracting) burgeoning romance between Teo and Aurelio. Once more racing against the clock, the trio are determined to rescue the captured semidioses and retrieve the Sol Stone. With it, Sol and their protective light can return and order can be restored.

Now the future of the whole world is in their hands.

## Trivia

* As far as the information goes, the author, Aiden Thomas, revealed that the story will follow through like a road trip.
	+ They also revealed that the story would also introduce new queer characters and situations that the trio would have to deal with.
* As of December 2023, the release date for the second book is on September 3rd, 2024.
	+ This is two years after the author's first Sunbearer Trials book was released and published.
Humans

**Humans** are the inhabitants of Reino del Sol.

## The Sunbearer Trials

### Pre-Series

After Sol and Tierra created the Golds, Jades, and Obsidians but found that no diose ever wanted to interact with them, they decided to stop making gods. To feel closer to their lover, Sol planted their heart deep into the earth, but unexpectedly, the first humans were created. Despite their lack of godly immortality, Sol and Tierra saw the humans filled with rich varieties of personalities and emotions and grew to love them. However, the Obsidians became jealous and angry with Sol's love for humans. They believed that mankind should worship them and nearly succeeded when they stole Sol's heart and turned mankind into mindless creatures whose only purpose was to worship the gods. To save mankind, Sol sacrificed themself on the altar and banished the traitor gods to the constellations. Eventually, some mortals mated with the dioses and brought forth hybrid children known as semidioses who carry human and god blood as well as powers pertaining to the godly parents. But since gods are not limited to mortal means of reproduction and childbirth, it is not uncommon among semidioses to have two biological parents of the same sex as with Niya.

### Main Series

The first time humans are mentioned in the first chapter when Teo gets caught doing mischief in Quetzlan. For most of the story, the only other mortals that many of the semidioses interact with are priests and priestesses, with the Gold competitors finally interacting with other humans after the El Valle trial. The rest of the time they are seen at the arenas watching the semidioses compete in the trials. But during the sacrificial ceremony, Teo refuses to sacrifice Auristela and with Xio revealing himself to be an Obsidian, the Obsidians return and take many of the semidioses and the Sol Stone to Los Restos where they would regain their powers and try again to subdue the gods and make mankind subservient to them. The humans also take part in trying to come up with plans to prepare for war and/or resurrect Sol.

### Physical Appearance

Humans in Reino del Sol are exactly like the people living in the real world. They can be individuals with different ages, genders, ethnicities, and sexualities.

### Abilities

Humans lack magical abilities of dioses and semidioses, but a select few among the population have jobs as priests and priestesses of their patron dioses in their cities.

## Trivia

* Humans are commonly called "mortals" as they have shorter lifespans.
* The current human population in all of Reino del Sol is currently unknown.
* Unlike mortals in the Percy Jackson universe, which is centered on Greek Gods and monsters, humans in Reino del Sol are not obscured from the appearances of monsters and gods. Instead, they live alongside them.
* It is highly likely that not all mortals share the same reverence towards Golds and Jades; some may have (secretly) adored the Obsidians.
	+ It is worth noting that some mortals mated with the Obsidians as Xio is only semidios as of yet who has Obsidian heritage.
El Valle Trial

**Rankings:**

1st: Niya

2nd: Auristela

3rd: Aurelio

4th: Marino

5th: Teo

6th: Dezi

7th: Xochi

8th: Xio (did not obtain an alebrije)

9th: Ocelo (did not reach in time)

10th: Atzi (did not obtain an alebrije)

## Trial

Contestants have to obtain a baby alebrije from the nest guarded by the mother alebrije and they must return to the arena before time runs out.
Quetzal

**Quetzal** is the Jade Diosa of birds.

### Pre-Series

Quetzal was created by Sol and Tierra when the two collected jade stones and formed the second race of gods. Once the gods collected the stars containing their roles for the newly created Reino del Sol, Quetzal got the role of creating birds in her image. After some millennia, Quetzal settled in what would be called the city of Quetzlan and went on to have a daughter named Paloma. But then, during the Sunbearer Trials, her daughter ultimately ended up being sacrificed despite her best efforts. Paloma's death greatly affected Quetzal to the point where she never spoke of her again. Some time afterwards, she met a mortal man and, with him, had another child (although the child was assigned female at birth and later transitioned to a male), Teo. During one of the trials before the main storyline, she shields Teo from viewing a sacrifice due to her trauma of losing Paloma.

### Main Story

Quetzal mainly works at her temple in Quetzlan along with her priests, including Huemac. But when the time comes for the current Sunbearer Trials to be commence and the competitors chosen, she gets shocked when her son ends up being chosen as one of the competitors along with Xio. Throughout the Trials, she serves as moral and confidence support for Teo, cheering him on as he climbs up the ranks and eventually becomes the Sunbearer. When Teo tries to explain that the Trials may have been sabotaged ,she does not believe him. However, after the Obsidians are set free, following Teo's refusal to sacrifice Auristela, she joins with Tierra to make a plan to resurrect Sol in hopes of locking them away again. After the Golds give their gifts to Aurelio and Niya, she gives one of her head feathers to Teo telling him to use it to summon the dioses to finish the ritual required to bring back Sol.

### Physical Appearance

Quetzal appears to be a beautiful woman with tan skin and large wings of the bird bearing her name, which are big enough to cover or shield Teo. Instead of human hair on her head, there are bluish-green feathers growing from her scalp, which she can be able to pluck off. She also wears some golden regalia.

### Personality

Despite her status as a Diosa, Quetzal is very warm, protective, loving, and caring towards others. She is especially protective and motherly towards Teo as he is the only family she has left since the deaths of her daughter, Paloma, and her mortal husband. Despite Paloma's death, Quetzal speaks of her with great love and affection, mentioning that she would have taken her place during her sacrifice. She also is close to Teo's friends and other dioses, particularly Mala Suerte.

## Trivia

* Quetzal's name takes after the real-world bird species found throughout the rainforests of Mexico and Central America, the Resplendent Quetzal.
* As Quetzal has wings, she is capable of flight, though she is not seen to be flying throughout the story.
* According to Teo, Quetzal reports to Diosa Fauna as the two are associated with animals, and due to the hierarchy among dioses, Fauna is like her boss.
Agua

### Prologue

After Diosa Luna struck the seven-point star containing the powers any diose could have, Agua ended up gaining stewardship of the waters and the life within them. She then went on to have two children, a daughter named Marea and a son, Marino. Both of them inherited their mother's water abilities.

### Main Series

For most of the story, Agua usually watches her son progress through the games, but there are times when she plays active roles through the trials. One of those times was when after Atzi shot Teo with her lightning, and he fell into the water, Agua saved him from drowning. Another was during the final trial in Los Restos, where after the end, she and Dios Tormentoso use their powers to put out the fires caused by Auristela's attacks. She is not seen much after the Obsidians return but she comes to aid Teo, Niya, and Aurelio in their quest to retrieve the Sol Stone in order to revive Sol by providing them with the Decanter of Endless Water to help quench their thirsts.

### Physical Appearance

Agua appears to be a beautiful, attractive woman with very dark skin and light blue eyes. As her card reveals, her head appears to be half-shaven with one half of her hair cut short and the other half looking like a cascading waterfall. She also wears seashells for jewelry and turquoise blue colored clothing that represents the seas.
Priests and Priestesses

**Priests and Priestesses** are Humans who dedicate their lives to helping out the dioses with the temples found throughout Reino del Sol.

## The Sunbearer Trials

### Pre-Series

It is currently unknown when people first took on the roles of priests and priestesses, but it is assumingly after the Obsidians were banished and Sol's body became the Sol Stone and Sun Stones.

### Main Series

Priests and priestesses are assigned to certain dioses depending on the city they reside in. With that, they wear signature colors that associate with the dioses. For example, Sol priests and priestesses wear white robes, Quetzal's priests and priestesses wear jade green or blue-green, and Lumbre's priests and priestesses wear black and red. They take part in the Sunbearer Trial competition by offering services to the competitors and serving as look-outs for the trials happening.

## Trivia

* Throughout the whole story, very few priests and priestesses have names given to them.
	+ Two of them are Huemac and Claudia, both of whom serve Quetzal.
Fauna

**Fauna** is the gold diosa of animals.

Fauna, after her creation, took on the role as the diosa of the animals living in Reino del Sol. She then went on to have two daughters, Catalina and Alejandra.

### Main Story

During the Sunbearer Trials, Fauna serves as the second host for the second trial at El Valle. She provides the competitors with rides and even tours of alebrijes and animals in her temple. Then during the feast, she and her daughters explain how the temple is handled sustainably through the proper use of animals and their bodies. She even remarks to Teo that his hollow bones could make beautiful flutes, which unintentionally causes the other competitors and Alejandra to ask embarrassing and inappropriate questions about him. After the feast, Fauna is not really seen or mentioned again in the story, but she may have been present with her daughters when Teo refused to sacrifice Auristela and unwittingly allowed the Obsidians to be free once more.
Semidioses

**Semidioses/Demigods** are the hybrid offspring of the godly races: Golds, Jades, Obsidians, and Humans.

## The Sunbearer Trials

### Main Series

The semidioses are the children of the gods and humans living in Reino del Sol. They all play pivotal roles for the nation and their parents and inherit many traits from the Gods. Gold semidioses are renowned for their power refinements and strength from their time at The Academy. Jades semidioses, on the other hand, fulfill the roles depending on their parent dioses. Every ten years, select semidioses are chosen to compete in the Sunbearer Trials in order to become the Sunbearer or the sacrifice(if ultimately ranked last).

## Trivia

* Xio is so far the only known Obsidian semidios in the story.
* As gods are not limited to mortal means of reproduction and childbirth, having two parents of the same sex is not uncommon among demigods.
* It is currently unknown what kinds of powers Obsidian semidioses have from their parents.
* For reasons unknown, the Obsidians would be unable to detect the presences of semidioses at their temples.
* Semidioses are able to heal very quickly compared to humans due to their godly heritages.
* It is unknown who was the very first of the semidioses to come to existence.
Los Restos Trial

**Rankings:**

1st: Teo (did not finish, chosen as the Sunbearer)

2nd: Aurelio

3rd: Dezi (did not finish)

4th: Niya

5th: Marino

6th: Xochi (did not finish)

7th: Ocelo

8th: Atzi (did not finish)

9th: Xio

10th: Auristela (did not finish, chosen as the sacrifice)

## Trial

Competitors are faced with the challenges of Los Restos and the lingering powers of the Obsidians. They are allowed to use any means necessary to deal with the illusions. There is no time limit; they must simply reach the end.
Obsidians

## Description

The Obsidians are one of the three races of dioses in Reino del Sol. They are characterized by their dark powers and their black blood.

## History

Following the creations of the Golds and Jades, Sol and Tierra created the last race of godly children in hopes of them being able to interact with their creators. Tierra brought forth obsidian stones from the fiery depths of a volcano and, with Sol, created the Obsidian dioses. They were passionate but also selfish and only desired a chaotic, dark, fearful world. When they received their powers in the form of stars, the stars became black and brittle as a result of their greed. In addition, the Obsidians became jealous of Sol's love for humanity, and, stealing Sol's heart from Tierra, nearly succeeded in enslaving mankind, turning the people into mindless creatures whose only purpose was to worship the gods. However, Sol sacrificed themself to save the world and mankind, and in doing so, banished the Obsidians to the stars, which are marked as constellations in the night sky. Though they try to escape each night, the Sol stones keep them away. After being banished, the other dioses destroyed their cities, leaving them as ruins near Los Restos.

But one major event happened. After Teo refused to sacrifice Auristela, the Obsidians were unwittingly freed and took many of the semidioses with them. Along with the traitor gods, their monsters and beasts, the Celestials, were also freed to wreak havoc, fear, and destruction.

## Known Obsidians

Obsidians
 Chupacabra | Diosa of Monsters and Beasts
 Caos | Diose of Chaos

## Trivia

* As the Obsidians are depicted as towering figures, they serve as echoes of Giants or Titans from classical Norse, Greek, and Roman mythology.
* For reasons unknown, the Obsidians would be unable to detect the presences of semidioses in their temples, as revealed by Diosa Opción.
* Because of their skills in cunning and magical abilities, the Obsidians are the Reino del Sol equivalents of the race in the Norse mythology, the Jötnar (Giants).
Catalina

**Catalina** is the elder daughter of Fauna, the Gold Diosa of Animals, and older sister of Alejandra.

## The Sunbearer Trials

### Pre-Series

Catalina is born to Diosa Fauna and goes on to become well-renowned in El Valle.

### Main Series

She, along with her mother and younger sister, serve as hosts for the Sunbearer Trial competitors after the trial ends.

### Personality

Unlike Alejandra, Catalina is more serious and does not take kindly of people overstepping boundaries of decorum.
Candy

**Candy** is one of the most recurring foods in The Sunbearer Trials.

## The Sunbearer Trials

### Main Series

Throughout the story, candy appears to be a favorite among the semidioses and humans alike. Niya is mentioned to have snuck some into The Academy whenever they are not training. Teo also appears to keep some in stock for himself as well. Following the Opal Oasis trial, Teo drags Aurelio with him to sneak off the boat and get candy for Niya after she gets injured by Atzi. It is then that Aurelio gets the idea of what it means to have and enjoy candy. Afterwards, following the Laberinto trial, everyone does not feel like shopping, but Aurelio unexpectedly buys a lot of candy to share with everyone and cheer them up. Then, after the Obsidians and Xio (now revealed as an Obsidian) take the semidioses with them, Teo, Niya, and Aurelio plan on how to save the world and retrieve the Sol Stone to resurrect Sol, Niya mentions that they need a bigger bag of candy.

## Trivia

* The candy happens to resemble Jolly Ranchers and lollipops according to the descriptions.
* There are some flavors listed in the book:
	+ Mazapan (favored by Teo)
	+ Pulparindo Chamoy (favored by Marino)
	+ Borrachitos (favored by Atzi)
	+ Coconugs (favored by Xochi)
	+ Lucas
	+ Payado
	+ Vera Mango
Verdad

**Verdad** is the Gold semidiosa and daughter of the Gold Diosa Comunión who makes interviews along with her brother, Chisme.

## The Sunbearer Trials

### Main Series

Verdad and her brother appear in Sol City to view the potential candidates. They also take the opportunity to interview Semidioses who finish first in each trial. It is unknown what became of her after the Obsidians break free from their celestial prisons.

### Personality

Unlike her brother, Verdad tends to take her work more seriously, although she can still slide in a few puns and a bit of sassiness.

## Trivia

* Verdad's name literally means "truth" in Spanish as she tries to get all the facts from interviewing people.
Puerto Cascadas

**Puerto Cascadas** is a Gold city in the western regions of Reino del Sol.

## The Sunbearer Trials

### Main Series

According to the map of Reino del Sol, Puerto Cascadas is a Gold city found near Sol City. It serves as the home of Diosa Agua, the goddess of waters and the life within it. It is also the birthplace of her two children, Marea and Marino.
Invierno

**Invierno** is the Gold Diosa of Winter, sister of Primavera, Otoño, and Verano, aunt of Xochi, and one of the Estaciones of Reino del Sol.

## The Sunbearer Trials

### Main Series

Invierno is seen cheering for her niece alongside her sisters. She also takes part in the El Valle trial by opening up a pathway for the competitors to reach the alebrijes. Afterwards, she is not seen much throughout the rest of the story.

## Invierno

### Relatives

* Primavera (sister)
* Otoño (sister)
* Verano (sister)
* Xochi (niece)

### Affiliation

* Reino del Sol
* Luna
* Her sisters
* Xochi

## Trivia

* Invierno's name means "winter" in Spanish.
El Valle

**El Valle** is a place in the north of Reino del Sol.

## The Sunbearer Trials

### Description

As El Valle is a Gold city, it is a large metropolis found in the northern areas of Reino del Sol. It is home to a variety of animals living alongside Humans, thanks to the power and influence of Diosa Fauna.

### Main Series

After the La Cumbre trial, the competitors head over to El Valle for the second trial hosted by the Gold diosa, Fauna.

## Trivia

* El Valle reminds Teo of Quetzlan; as the people in his city are bonded with the birds, the people in El Valle share bonds with the animals.
Quinces

The **quinces** is one of the important events in a semidiose's life.

## The Sunbearer Trials

### Main Series

Quinces is when a demigod has reached the age of fifteen in their life. These are one of the most festive moments in Reino del Sol.

## Trivia

* The quinces ceremony takes its name from the Spanish-Mexican celebration, *Quinceañera*
	+ It is a celebration for girls who have turned fifteen, which marks their transition from childhood to womanhood.
	+ Only recently have teenage boys had their own celebrations known as *Quinceañeros*.
Los Restos

**Los Restos** is a wild southern jungle found in Reino del Sol.

## The Sunbearer Trials

### Pre-Series

Following Sol's sacrifice to save mankind and the banishment of the Obsidians, the other gods destroyed the traitor gods' cities and temples. Over the millennia, nature reclaimed the ruins of the Obsidians, but their power continued to linger on there. Now, dangerous animals, monsters, and a few stray alebrijes reside in the jungle.

### Main Series

For the last trial, the group gets taken to Los Restos where the competitors are put to the challenge in battling the Obsidians' power. That power appeared to them in the forms of illusions. The competitors had to simply reach the end of the trail before the lights in their suits went out. For Teo, the images of Atzi, Ocelo, and Diosa Lumbre appeared before him. However, Teo along with Xochi, Atzi, Dezi, and Auristela ultimately fail the trial. When the Obsidians are freed, they take most of the semidioses away with them back to Los Restos where they plan on rebuilding their powers and cities and taking over Reino del Sol. They also take the dead Sol Stone with them. After making a plan with the other dioses to resurrect Sol, Teo, Niya, and Aurelio are tasked with retrieving the Sol Stone from the Obsidians at Los Restos as the Obsidians are unable to detect the presences of semidioses.

### Location

Los Restos is located in the southernmost parts of Reino del Sol, further south from Ciudad Afortunada. Due to the power of the Obsidians still lingering in the jungle, the vegetation has become so dark and treacherous that Sol's rays and light cannot penetrate through them. Instead of a sunny weather, there appear to be rain and thunderstorms occurring in the jungle.

## Trivia

* The name Los Restos literally means "The Remains" in Spanish.
	+ This is very fitting as the jungle houses the ruins of the cities and temples of the Obsidians.
* It is unknown what kinds of monsters thrive in Los Restos.
Chisme

**Chisme** is a Gold semidios and son of the Gold Diosa Comunión who makes interviews with his sister, Verdad.

## The Sunbearer Trials

### Main Series

Chisme appears with his sister in Sol City redy to interview with and take pictures of the candidates. He and his sister also interview competitors who finish first in each trial. It is unknown what became of him after the Obsidians break free from their celestial prisons.

### Personality

Chisme tends to be very critical and picky when it comes to interviewing people. He always is out looking for any sort of extraneous details that could become the gossip for Reino del Sol.

## Trivia

* Chisme's name literally means "gossip" in Spanish.
* As Chisme often inspects his nails and wears heels, it is possible he follows an androgynous fashion style.
Luna

**Luna** was the Gold diosa of the moon.

Luna was created from gold by Sol and Tierra. She also smashed a seven-point star that contained stars that, in turn, contained numerous godly powers. The other Golds, Jades, and Obsidians then took the stars and earned their roles.

### Main Series

Throughout the series, Luna served as the hostess, guide, and overseer of the Sunbearer Trials and the Semidioses who competed in them every ten years. She provided details about where the trials would be held during the current year. She also enforced rules, provided information, and means of etiquette throughout the trials, which she also took very seriously as seen when she punished Teo for leaving the boat in the middle of the night with Aurelio. She also presented the rankings at the end of each trial. During the dinner before the final trial, Teo tries to explain to her that the trials had been sabotaged, but she does not believe him. But when Teo refused to sacrifice Auristela, she tried to get the dagger but Xio took it and revealed himself to be an Obsidian semidiós. She tried to fight back against the Obsidian gods but due to the Sol Stone lacking power, she could not and when the light died out, Luna died with it as well.

### Physical Appearance

Luna appeared to be a beautiful woman with dark skin with black hair that had a white streak.

### Personality

Luna appeared friendly and caring for all of Reino del Sol. However, if anyone dared to question Sol's will, she would not hesitate to appear offended and angry. She also does not take kindly to those who break the rules of the trials.

## Trivia

* Luna was the first diosa to die in the series.
* Luna's name means "moon" in Spanish.
Trading Cards

**Trading Cards** are some of the items used by Xio, Niya, and Teo.

## The Sunbearer Trials

### Pre-Series

The first trading cards were produced 50 years before the main story. These eventually became very rare to come by and are now called retro cards.

### Main Series

The trading cards are basically the report cards of the Gold semidioses from The Academy that are made visible to the public. The cards display each semidiose and their abilities and weaknesses. On the lower right corners are hexagonal graphs that display the levels of offense, defense, strategy, speed, power, and stamina. Higher points on the top indicate offense while lower points point to defense. So far, no trading card has been made for Jade semidioses as they are barred from The Academy for unknown reasons.

## Trivia

* With the addition of Teo and Xio's cards, it is revealed that while they are both good in terms of speed, they are weak in offense and defense, although the former is much more skilled than the latter.
* It is unknown when Xio started collecting trading cards.
* In the cards made for readers, each semidiose is seen with a glowing light close to their bodies as well as their godly parents.
* So far, there have been no cards made for Obsidian semidioses (though Xio is one, but he is presumed a Jade).
Laberinto

**Laberinto** is a Jade city found on the eastern part of Reino del Sol. It is also home to the Jade Diosa Opción.

## The Sunbearer Trials

### Location

Found in the eastern parts of Reino del Sol, the city is found along the cliffsides where the Rio Serpiente meets with the ocean. The composition of the city itself is many a hodgepodge of different varieties of buildings and a structure that resembles a maze.

### Main Series

Following the third trial at Opal Oasis, Diosa Luna announces that the fourth trial will be held in Laberinto, to the shock of Teo and Xio and the confusion of the Gold semidioses.
The Boat

**The Boat** is the main ship where competitors of the Sunbearer Trials are temporarily sheltered in.

## The Sunbearer Trials

### Pre-Series

For some unknown time in the past, the ship was built and given to Diosa Agua's daughter, Marea, who becomes the captain.

### Main Series

The boat is where the ten competitors, Luna, and some priests and priestesses are stationed before the trials or during breaks between the trials. It is so huge that it takes on the appearance of a cruise ship. When conducted by Marea, it moves at a slow speed giving competitors enough time to finish eating and/or getting dressed for dinners and activities. The boat travels from Sol City to La Cumbre for the first trial, El Valle for the second, Opal Oasis for the third, Laberinto for the fourth, and Los Restos for the fifth and final trial.

### Description

The boat is built like a cruise liner and is known to have high decks. It also has a commons room for competitors to hang out in. There is a kitchen where some priests and priestesses along with the Jade dioses, Maize and Pan Dulce prepare the meals. In addition, there is a gym where competitors can work out and train themselves. There are also ten rooms given to each one competitor.

## Trivia

* The speed of the boat is visually reminiscent of the way a ferry moves.
* The main rule for competitors is to remain on the boat and not leave unless Luna announces it, otherwise punishments are given.
	+ When Teo and Aurelio sneak off the boat, Luna punishes the former by barring him from attending a soccer match hosted by Diose Guerrero.
* It is unknown what has happened to the boat after the Obsidians and Celestials escape, but it is possible that it gets damaged or destroyed by the falling stars.
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Chupacabra

**Chupacabra** is the Obsidian goddess of beasts and monsters.

## The Sunbearer Trials

### Pre-Series

After being created by Sol and Tierra from the obsidian stones and witnessing Sol display such love towards humans that made them jealous and angry, Chupacabra and her fellow Obsidians tried to turn the humans into mindless creatures whose only purpose was to worship the gods. They nearly succeeded when Chupacabra tricked Tierra into letting his guard down by feigning injury, allowing Caos and Venganza to steal the heart. However, Sol sacrificed themself and banished the traitor gods in constellations. Her city and temple are then destroyed and her kin ended up getting taken away.

### Main Series

After finally being freed by Teo who refuses to sacrifice Auristela, Chupacabra and the other traitor gods watch with amusement as Reino del Sol gets ravaged by falling stars. She then watches as the Sol Stone loses its light and Luna dies with it. She then leaves for home, with Caos taking the semidioses with them back to Los Restos.

## Chupacabra

### Affiliation

Obsidians:* Venganza
* Caos
* Xio

Celestials

## Appearances

### Physical Appearance

Chupacabra appears to be a tall woman that has a wolf-ish head of the creature bearing her name.

### Personality

As seen in the creation story, Chupacabra is deceptive and manipulative, as she manages to trick Tierra into leaving the heart of Sol unguarded so that Venganza and Caos could steal it and enslave mankind. However, when Sol sacrifices themself to save the world, the Obsidians end up getting locked away in their celestial prisons.

After being freed, due to Teo refusing to sacrifice Auristela, she relishes watching the people run in fear and Diosa Luna losing her life after the skull of Sol loses its light.

## Trivia

* In real-life mythology, Chupacabra is a name given to a Mexican, Puerto Rican, and American mythical, vampiric creature that attacks livestock and drinks their blood.
	+ In fact, the name "Chupacabra" literally means "goat-sucker" in Spanish.
	+ It is also fitting as Chupacabra thirsted for blood, instead of celebrating human life.
* It is unknown what powers Chupacabra possesses, although it is implied that she may have power on the monsters she and her fellow Obsidians have.
* As far as the story goes, Chupacabra appears to be the only diosa who is an Obsidian.
* According to the map of Reino del Sol, Chupacabra’s base appears to be on a small island near the mainland island.
Tormentoso

### Main Series

Tormentoso is the father of two daughters, Lluvia and Sunbearer Trial Competitor, Atzi. For most of the story he mainly provides support for Atzi as she competes against the others to become the Sunbearer and avoid being the sacrificial offering to Sol. He also takes part in dousing out the flames at the end of the Los Restos trial with Diosa Agua. After many of the semidioses get taken by the Obsidians, he provides aid for Teo, Niya, and Aurelio by giving him a bag full of winds.

### Physical Appearance

According the dios's card, he appeard to be an attractive man with dark brown skin, black hair, and a beard that have clouds circling around them. He also is pretty tall like the other dioses.

### Personality

Although Tormentoso is a Gold dios, he is pretty kind and gentle, especially towards his daughter, as seen when he consoles her when she is at the bottom of the ranks during the trials. He also is willing to help out others as he works with Lluvia to alleviate hurricane damages and even help Teo, Niya, and Aurelio in their quest to retrieve the Sol Stone, rescue the stolen Semidioses, and defeat the traitor gods with Sol's help.
Gender Confirmation Ceremony

The **Gender Confirmation Ceremony** is one of the most important events in the lives of semidioses living in Reino del Sol.

## The Sunbearer Trials

### Description

When a semidiose feels like their gender is not looking compatible with the one they were raised as, they are free to announce their choice. These events are known as gender confirmation ceremonies and are celebrated like any type of birthday among the communities. Two of the semidioses that underwent the ceremony are Teo and Xio. Both of them were assigned female at birth but discovered that they are more aligned with the male gender, thus they have confirmed their genders as trans men and underwent changes.

## Trivia

* The ceremony is much like "coming out" to the community.
* It is unknown when such ceremonies began in Reino del Sol.
* The ceremony appears to have higher importance in the passage of life than quinces.
Lago Relámpago

**Lago Relámpago** is a Gold city found in the southern regions of Reino del Sol.

## The Sunbearer Trials

### Main Series

The city is found south of Sol City, Reino del Sol's capital, and north of Ciudad Afortunada and Selva de Flores. It also serves as the abode of Dios Tormentoso and his two daughters, Atzi and Lluvia.

## Trivia

* As the name suggests, Lago Relámpago is translated to "Lightning Lake".
Atzi

**Atzi** is the daughter of Tormentoso, the Gold Dios of Weather.

## The Sunbearer Trials

### Main Series

Atzi is selected as one of the Sunbearer Trial competitors. She once zapped Teo out of the sky as he was flying in the La Cumbre Trial. She then tried to get an alebrije at the El Valle Trial but ultimately failed and ended up getting last place in the rankings. Then, during the Freeze Tag Trial at Opal Oasis she did not heed the instruction not to cause physical harm to others and still ended up in last place. During the Laberinto trial, she is one of a few competitors who did not go after the replica of the Sol Stone and mentions that Aurelio and Auristela are trying to figure it out. She then meets up with others at the shopping center where she expresses her wishes to return home after the trials. At Los Restos, she is one of the competitors who fails to complete the trial. Afterwards, when Teo refuses to sacrifice Auristela and Xio reveals himself to be an Obsidian, the traitor gods return and take most of the semidioses with them, including Atzi and Xochi.

### Physical Appearance

Atzi is a short, dark-skinned girl with hair tied into braids and cornrows that are sometimes embedded with jewels. She is also one of the youngest competitors in the Sunbearer Trials at age 13, along with Xio.

### Personality

Although she is a Gold semidiosa, Atzi still has a good personality. She had the decency to apologize to Teo after zapping him. Also, she tries her best to mediate the situation between Teo's group and Auristela's group but her efforts are in vain. She is also flattered at the the El Valle alebrije sanctuary by the mortal children who complimented her jeweled braids.

### Abilities

Being the daughter of the Dios of Weather, Atzi has the power to conjure up thunderstorms and lightning. However, her powers become more erratic if she exhausts herself. She also has the ability to materialize out of nowhere as seen when she suddenly shows up next to Xio.

## Trivia

* The name *Atzi* is of Aztec origins and means "rain."
* It is implied that Atzi and Xochi are, at the very least, close friends as Xochi worries about Atzi's wellbeing following the freeze tag trial.
	+ Xochi also tries to protect Atzi when the Obsidians return and take most of the semidioses with them.
* On her card, she is erroneously called the daughter of Tempestoso, but her father’s name is Tormentoso.
* It appears that Atzi favors Borrachitos Candy.
Veronica

**Veronica** is one of the many Humans living in Reino del Sol, particularly in Quetzlan.

## The Sunbearer Trials

### Main Series

Veronica is trapped in a fire at a panadería in Quetzlan when Teo tries to rescue her. Fortunately, she does get saved by him and the Gold semidioses, Aurelio, Auristela, and Marino. She is then taken to an ambulance with her bird companion in tow to be treated for her wounds.

## Trivia

* Veronica presumably owns the panadería as she is said to have had a concha bread ready for Teo to pick up.
Verano

**Verano** is the Gold Diosa of the season of Summer, sister of Primavera, Otoño, and Invierno, aunt of Xochi, and one of the Estaciones of Reino del Sol.

## The Sunbearer Trials

### Main Series

Verano is seen cheering on her niece alongside her sisters during the Sunbearer Trials. She takes part in the El Valle trial by opening up a pathway for the Semidioses to reach the alebrijes. Afterwards, she is not seen much throughout the rest of the story.

## Verano

### Relatives

* Primavera (sister)
* Otoño (sister)
* Invierno (sister)
* Xochi (niece)

### Affiliation

* Luna
* Reino del Sol
* Her sisters
* Xochi

## Trivia

* Verano's name means "summer" in Spanish.
San Fuego

**San Fuego** is one of the major cities in Reino del Sol. It is the residency of the fire diosa Lumbre and the birthplace of her twin children.

## The Sunbearer Trials

Not much is known about the city, except for the fact that Diosa Lumbre, Aurelio, and Auristela hail from there when Aurelio shows Teo his city at night. After the Obsidians break free from their prisons, it is possible that San Fuego is on the verge of destruction as the result of the Sol stone going out and the falling stars ravaging Reino del Sol.
Quetzlan

**Quetzlan** is a Jade city found in Reino del Sol.

## The Sunbearer Trials

### Location

According to the map, Quetzlan is located in the southwestern part of Reino del Sol near the banks of Rio Agua. It also borders the western ocean which is calm.

### Characteristics

The Jade city is known for its dense jungles. As it is the patron city of Diosa Quetzal, birds are a very common sight. As far as the neighborhoods go, there is a Jade high school where Teo goes to alongside mortals. And due to light pollution there, one cannot be able to see the stars clearly.
The Academy

**The Academy** is a school where Gold semidioses go to to hone in their skills and train for dangers.

## The Sunbearer Trials

The school is renowned for teaching Gold semidioses about the Sunbearer Trials. It also works on training the students for the trials should they be selected. However, it is very restrictive in the fact that it does not accept Jade semidioses.

Among the faculty members, Lumbre is the only known member who supervises the training sessions of the Gold semidioses, especially her children.

## Known Students

 Alejandra | No; flunked out after 2 years
Sol City

**Sol City** is the main capital of the island nation of Reino del Sol.

## The Sunbearer Trials

### Main Series

Sol City is the place where the Golds and Jades gather every ten years to have their children, the semidioses, selected as competitors for the Sunbearer Trials. It is also where Teo meets up with his new best friend, Niya, befriends Xio, and meets the other Golds: Aurelio, Auristela, Ocelo, Atzi, Marino, Xochi, and Dezi. During the first phase, these ten semidioses are selected to compete, while in a first-ever event, Teo and Xio are the first two Jade semidioses after 130 years. From there, the competitors go through the trials in five locations: La Cumbre, El Valle, Opal Oasis, Laberinto, and Los Restos. Afterwards, they are brought back to witness the sacrifice of Auristela after Teo ultimately becomes the very first Jade Sunbearer in Reino del Sol's history. However, he refuses to do so, and when Xio reveals himself to be an Obsidian, the traitor gods return and the stars fall down to the earth damaging or destroying parts of the capital and many cities.

### Location

According to the map, Sol City is located at the very center of the island with five major rivers flowing from the surrounding mountains. Not much is known about the buildings there, but there is an observatory that houses the Sol Stone.
Fantasma

Fantasma is the Jade Diosa caretaker of the dead.

### Pre-Series

Some time before the main events, Fantasma worked in service to Muerte, the Gold diosa of the dead. She was last seen leading Quetzal's daughter, Paloma, to the sacrificial altar around 130 years ago. Then, she met with Teo and became good firends with him, especially when he brings her her favorite, strawberry Chupa Chup.

### Main Series

Her main role in the story is to be the caretaker of the dead, especially those who would be sacrificed to Sol. She is often seen at the sacrificial altar in Sol City. She provides support for Teo as he tries his best to complete the trials. After the Los Restos trials, she leads Auristela away to get her prepared for her sacrifice and then Teo when he has to perform the sacrifice. Later, after the Obsidians are set free, she joins forces with Tierra and the other Jades in a plan to ressurect Sol to defeat the traitor gods. She then gives Teo a half-burned out candle for his, Aurelio, and Niya's journey to Los Restos and retrieve the Sol Stone.

### Physical Appearance

Fantasma appears to be a petite woman compared to the others. She also appears to be a couple of years younger than Teo in terms of her physical countenance.

### Personality

Fantasma is mute, as according to the unsavory rumors of Auristela and Ocelo, she has no tongue. She is very friendly towards Teo and helpful to her allies as she provides aid to the three remaining semidioses in their quest to ressurect Sol.

## Trivia

* Fantasma's name means "ghost" in Spanish, which gives homage to the chills and scares that are often felt by others.
	+ Her affiliation with Diosa Muerte exemplifies her name.
Alejandra

**Alejandra** is the younger daughter of Fauna, the Gold Diosa of Animals, and the younger sister of Catalina.

## The Sunbearer Trials

### Pre-Series

Before the events, Alejandra was slated to be a Hero at The Academy, but two years in, she flunked out after learning that Hero business was not her strength. She then enrolled in veterinarian school and since then looked after alebrijes.

### Main Series

Alejandra and her sister greet the Sunbearer Trial competitors at the El Valle temple, and when they settle down to eat, Alejandra brings out a few of her alebrijes onto the table. She also takes part in asking Teo some (inappropriate) questions about his body after Fauna comments that his hollow bones can make beautiful flutes. After the conversation, Alejandra and her sister are not seen or mentioned since then.

### Physical Appearance

Alejandra is shorter than Catalina and is known for her black hair usually tangled in messes and wearing a fur coat sheltering some alebrijes.

### Personality

Unlike her sister, Alejandra is more outgoing, dynamic, and less serious. She does not hesitate to bring alebrijes out onto the table, much to her sister's annoyance.
Lumbre

**Lumbre** is the Gold diosa of fire.

### Main Series

Throughout the novel, Lumbre watches her children in the Trials hoping that they will make her proud. She also serves as the main trainer for the Golds practicing at The Academy. During the first trial, she watches as her children are at the top rankings. Then, later on she watches the rest of the trials until she notices Teo climbing up the ranks. During the dinner before the last trial, she gets riled up and angry when Teo tries to explain to Luna that the trials are being sabotaged and tries to warn her that her daughter could be sacrificed. After the Obsidians are set free, she gathers the dioses and works together with Guerrero to form a war plan for defeating the traitor gods. However, she decides to help her son, Teo, and Niya on their quest to receive the Sol Stone from Los Restos.

### Personality

Lumbre is very critical over everything and everyone and expects total perfection, even among her children. She is also described to have a very fiery temperament when things go awry, as seen when Teo tries to explain to everyone that the Trials are being sabotaged. She also very rarely shows any kind of affection; at best, she simply nods her approval. She also is mentioned to have a heart as cold as ice as she does not display any kind of loving concern for her son after he declares he will go after the Obsidians. Nevertheless, she provides aid for him and his friends by giving him a scorching circlet of fire that will amplify his fire powers, making him almost as powerful as Auristela.

### Abilities

As the Diosa of Fire, all of Lumbre's powers are fire-based. But the extent of her power is yet to be seen in the novels. However, she has used her powers to train her son to be fireproof, though his arms get scarred from all the burns.

## Trivia

* The name "Lumbre" means "fire" or "light", which highlights the diosa's role.
* It is unknown as to exactly why Lumbre is cold-hearted or shows no love for her children.
* 130 years ago, she had a son who became the Sunbearer and sacrificed Quetzal's daughter, Paloma.
Serpiente

**Serpiente** is the Gold Diosa of Snakes

## The Sunbearer Trials

### Main Series

Very little is known about Serpiente, but Niya mentions that dioses are not allowed to actively take part in the trials, because Serpiente got too excited and ended up snapping some of the contestants' backs in half, literally.

## Trivia

* Serpiente's name means "snake" or "serpent" in Spanish.
* It is unknown if Serpiente has family or not.
Origins and Background information

The Sunbearer Trials was written by popular queer author, Aiden Thomas, and published September 6th, 2022. it is listed under the genres, LGBTQ, Young Adult, Ficiton, and Fantasy. It has won one award so far. Aiden Thomas is also known for Cemetery Boys and Lost in The Never Wood. It contains POC characters and a lot of LGBTQ representation.
Lluvia

**Lluvia** is the daughter of Tormentoso and sister of Atzi.

## The Sunbearer Trials

### Main Series

Lluvia is mentioned only a few times throughout the story and is known as the older sister of Atzi and daughter of Tormentoso. She is known for handling hurricanes with her father during the hurricane season in Reino del Sol.

## Lluvia

### Relatives

* Tormentoso (father)
* Atzi (sister)

### Affiliation

* Golds
* Atzi
* Tormentoso
* Reino del Sol