Yet he feels sharply the separation from his family, especially his father, as his mother takes him in hand and puts him under the care of priests who prepare him to act as the avatar of a god. He struggles with this destiny, which calls on him to seek vengeance against the sun god. The sign of the crow god is carved into his chest, and his eyes are sewn shut, preparing him for the day when he becomes the body for the Odo Sedoh and can see through the eyes of crows. In Black Sun, we meet Serapio as a teenager who is being prepared for a fate he will not be able to control. It’s a world I wanted to spend a lot of time in, but the core of the story, naturally, is the way Meridian shapes the lives and fates of the people who are so vividly brought to life. Roanhorse has created a rich background for the Meridian, detailing its rituals, priestly orders, magic traditions, history going back many centuries, writings, complicated geography, as well as its cities that play a big role in shaping the culture and personal outlook of her characters.
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