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Please note: We strongly suggest first reading Rebels of the Kasbah, Wrath of the Caid, and Legends of the Rif before reading Thieves of the Black Sea because the Red Hand Adventures books are meant to be read in chronological order. Each book has several plot points, character introductions, and events that can be fully understood and enjoyed only by having read the entire series in order.

CHARACTERS RETURNING FROM

REBELS OF THE KASBAH, WRATH OF THE CAID, and LEGENDS OF THE RIF

Tariq (tah-reek): An orphan; kidnapped and sold to Caid Ali Tamzali to race in deadly camel races

Fez: A friend of Tariq’s; fellow slave to the tyrant Caid Ali Tamzali

Aseem (ah-seem): A friend to Fez and Tariq; fellow slave to Caid Ali Tamzali

Margaret Owen: An English girl; kidnapped and sold to Caid Ali Tamzali

Aji (ah-jee): Tariq’s best friend on the streets of Tangier; killed by a street thug named Mohammad

Sanaa (sah-nah): A beautiful Moroccan assassin; part of the resistance, instrumental in prison escape

Malik (ma-leek): A respected tribal leader; part of the resistance

Zijuan (zee-wan): A gifted Chinese woman and sage martial artist; rescued Tariq from streets of Tangier

Charles Owen: A decorated colonel in the British army; kidnapped by pirate crew, father to Margaret and David

Louise Owen: A devoted wife to Charles; mother to Margaret and David

Caid Ali Tamzali: An evil warlord; feared ruler of the Rif Mountains, killed in an epic battle

Note: For definition in this series, a Caid (k+aid) is a warlord in Morocco who answers only to the Sultan, the sovereign ruler of Morocco. He controls his own territory, but pays taxes and owes all allegiance to the Sultan. However, a more common definition of a Caid is a Muslim or Berber chieftain, who may be a tribal chief, judge, or senior officer.

The Black Mamba: The most ruthless assassin in Morocco; a loyal servant to Caid Ali Tamzali, killed by the honorable assassin Sanaa

Melbourne Jack: An Aboriginal adventurer trained by Foster Crowe in Australia; searching for the diary of Alexander the Great, assisting the boys in a battle to take down the Caid, died tragically in a hot air balloon crash

Foster Crowe: A master of the Red Hand. He runs a circus that travels across the world which is actually a training ground for agents of the Red Hand. Pursuing Wu Chiang; determined to protect the Red Hand teachings.

Amanda: A teenage girl; took care of young Melbourne Jack in the circus

Timin: A former betting parlor boss, imprisoned and left homeless; friend of street boys

Sister Anne: Head of St. Catherine’s School in the south of France

The French Students: Sophie, Etienne and Inez; roommates of Margaret’s at St. Catherine’s

Wu Chiang: A suspicious character plotting a world war

Azmiya (az-mee-uh): A girl rescued from an evil uncle by Tariq and friends