Born of Rundali nobility, Savarna and her twin Vian are both gifted killers. After the fall and ruin of their house, she’s captured but escapes and eventually allies herself with Jaran Saerk against the Ice Witch Sheega. She becomes his lover. Fiercely determined, Savarna’s half Aikashi and possesses a tiger spirit. Like her brother, she’s easily recognised for her bright red hair.
Whereas his sister is fierce and proud, Vian’s quieter. Calm and measured. But just as lethal. A mystic and musician. Also, half Aikashi. Dragon spirit. Vian’s love and loss of Empress Rasnei finds him traveling through the dimensions. A time shifter. He is one of the few characters to feature in most the books.
Renegade thief. Midnight Cutting Crew gang member and outlaw on the run. Scrawny conniver and wit. Finvar discovers he can fly, albeit badly. He convinces Jaran that he’s a friend and becomes an unwitting participant in the struggle against Sheega.
The only person to like Finvar. Gunsala’s a healer. Gifted by the mysterious Traveler, she discovers herself a Vulkorye Warrior. She joins Finvar in the fight against Sheega.
Son of Ran Calla. Youngest of nine Ragans (princes.) A lazy and violent ruler. Genza is the only son that stays in Cardalan, thus avoiding the disaster that claims his father and most of his brothers’ lives. Ambitious, cunning and cruel.
Sheega’s middle son. Born in Valkador. A Berserker, and vengeful killer. Valgarn is brighter than his brothers and sets out to learn the whereabouts of his hated cousin, Jaran Saerk.
Ariane’s chosen captain. Former sergeant in the Bear Regiment. The Journeyman. Garland gets tasked with finding Tamersane, the queen’s missing cousin. His journey takes him far into the unknown realms across the great steppes. He soon becomes enmeshed in a maze of sorcery and war, surrounding an ancient foe and the legendary bow, Kerasheva. Garland is stalwart, strong and dependable. But he’s no longer young, and the task weighs heavily on him. Also known as Sir Garland and the Journeyman. [...]
Also known as Tam. Joking charmer turned bitter soak. Loved by Teret. Served in the war with Caswallon. A friend of Corin. Tam’s cheerful character changes after killing his treacherous brother. He works as a spy for Ariane in the east after the war, moving to dangerous Ptarni with his lover, Teret. He seeks solace with the poppy. When Teret gets abducted by an old enemy, Tam has to ditch his debauched ways and reclaim his honor. [...]
Proud Rorshai. This Kaan’s daughter is tough and resourceful. She loves Tamersane but worries that she will lose him after they move to Ptarni. After being abducted and escaping, she discovers she has a key part in the fight against the witches who have stolen Kerasheva. She becomes a friend of the lost sailor, Carlo Sarfe.
Doomed champion. Jynn’s bagman. The Avenger. Dunrae’s tale is old. He and his friend Sir Valen fought in the Chaos Wars and, as mercenaries, committed atrocities. At the end of that war, they got a choice. Redeem your souls and work as a champion for Jynn the Weaver’s eye. Dunrae accepted, whereas Sir Valen stayed with the servants of Old Night. After that, they became the bitterest enemies.
