Dhasson—
Neighboring kingdom to Margolan, Principality, Eastmark, and Nargi; ruled by King Harrol, father to Jair Rothlandorn and uncle to Tris Drayke

Durim—
Black Robes, also called Shanthadurists, blood mages loyal to the Destroyer Goddess Shanthadura

Eastmark—
One of the Winter Kingdoms, ruled by King Kalcen, uncle of Kiara and father of Prince Gethin

Ed—
A peddler and friend of Aidane

Edgeton—
An Isencroft general

Elsbet—
Kolin’s dead lover

Elya—
Redheaded air mage

Emil—
Sworn warrior

Esiteran—“
Life drinkers,” demonic shadows that drain energy instead of blood

Essel—
Rogue mage from the Sisterhood who comes to help guard Cwynn

Estan—
Ghostly warrior who served King Hadenrul

Exeter—
Head of the Principality Mercenary Guild

Formless One—
One of the eight Aspects of the Sacred Lady; her worship is banned throughout the Winter Kingdoms

Gar—
Round, portable Sworn dwelling

Gavrill, of Clan Finlios—
One of the ancient clan lords

General Gregor—
Isencroft general, older brother to Ric, a mercenary who was a long-ago lover to Carina

General Senne—
Margolan general

General Valjan—
Former leader of the War Dogs mercenaries, Principality general

Ghent—
Second son born to Tris Drayke and Kiara Sharsequin

Hant—
Principality palace spymaster

Harrol—
King of Dhasson, father of Jair Rothlandorn, uncle of Tris Drayke

Hojun—
Mystical priests from Eastmark

Illarion, of Clan Skaecogy—
Ghostly clan lord of Isencroft

Imri—
Temnottan mage and shapeshifter

Isencroft—
Neighboring kingdom to Margolan, formerly ruled by King Donelan; now to be jointly ruled by Kiara, daughter of Donelan, and her husband, Martris Drayke of Margolan

Istra/Dark Lady—
One of the eight Aspects of the Sacred Lady, especially revered in Dark Haven and among the
vayash moru
; protector of the outcast

Jae—
Gyregon belonging to Kiara

Jair Rothlandorn—
Son of King Harrol and heir to the throne of Dhasson; cousin of Tris Drayke, warrior of the Sworn, married to Talwyn, father of Kenver

Jared—
Eldest son of King Bricen of Margolan, half-brother to Tris Drayke, became Jared the Usurper when he took the throne by treachery

Jencin—
Seneschal of the Principality palace

Jodd—
Faithless husband of Detri

Jolie—
Madam and owner of Jolie’s Place, friend to Jonmarc Vahanian and Tris Drayke

Jonmarc Vahanian—
Former mercenary and smuggler, now brigand lord of Dark Haven; Champion of Berwyn of Principality, husband of Carina, one of Tris Drayke’s best friends

Jorven—
Vyrkin
guard to Kiara

Kai—
Infant daughter of Jonmarc and Carina Vahanian

Kalcen—
King of Eastmark, son of King Radomar, youngest brother of Kiara’s mother, Viata; father of Prince Gethin

Kellen—
Loyal Isencroft bodyguard

Kenver—
Son of Jair Rothlandorn and Talwyn, grandson of Pevre

Kiara Sharsequin—
Daughter of King Donelan of Isencroft, heir to the Isencroft throne, wife of Martris Drayke of Margolan, cousin of Carina Vahanian, mother of Cwynn and Ghent

King Donelan—
King of Isencroft, father of Kiara Sharsequin

King Gustaven—
Long-dead king of Margolan

King Hadenrul—
Long-dead king of Margolan

King Jashan—
First King of Isencroft, son of Lord Gavrill

King Larrimore—
Long-dead king of Margolan, father of Bricen and grandfather of Tris Drayke

King Martris (Tris) Drayke—
King of Margolan, husband
of Kiara, father to Cwynn and Ghent; the most powerful Summoner in the Winter Kingdoms

King Radomar—
Former king of Eastmark, father to King Kalcen and to Kiara’s mother, Viata

King Staden—
King of Principality, father to Berwyn

King Vestven—
Long-dead king of Isencroft

King Zoccoros the Third—
Long-dead king of Isencroft

Kir—
Barkeep in the tunnels beneath Principality City

Kolin—
Vayash moru
, leader of the Ghost Carriage, liege to Lady Riqua of the Blood Council

Konost, the Guide of Dead Souls—
Forgotten goddess, one of the Shrouded Ones

Lady Eadoin—
Elderly patron of Master Bard Carroway, aunt of Alle

Lady Riqua—
Member of the Blood Council

Laisren—
Vayash moru
, Dark Haven’s weapon master, friend to Jonmarc Vahanian

Lienholt Palace—
Royal palace of Principality

Leksandr, of Clan Dunlurghan—
Long-dead Isencroft warlord

Lemuel—
Mage who was possessed by the spirit of the Obsidian King, lover of Bava K’aa, grandfather to Tris Drayke

Lisette—
Vayash moru
lady’s maid to Carina Vahanian

Lord Alarek—
Member of the Principality Council of Nobles

Lord Antony Norden—
Member of the Principality nobility

Lord Gabriel—
Vayash moru
, member of the Blood Council, seneschal of Dark Haven, friend to Jonmarc Vahanian

Lord Gavrill (Clan Finlios)
—Father to the first king of Isencroft

Luka, of Clan Tratearmon—
Long-dead clan lord of Isencroft

Macaria—
Musician, wife of Carroway, friend to Kiara

Margolan—
One of the Winter Kingdoms; ruled by King Martris Drayke

Markian—
Language spoken in Eastmark

Marlan the Gold—
First king of Margolan

Martris Drayke—
Summoner-King of Margolan, mage heir and grandson of Bava K’aa, husband of Kiara Sharsequin, father of Cwynn and Ghent

Mihei—
Warrior of the Sworn

Mikhail—
Vayash moru
, liege of Lord Gabriel, friend to Tris Drayke

Minya, of Clan Veaslieve—
Long-dead clan lord of Isencroft

Morane—
Isencroft senior mage

Mother—
One of the eight Aspects of the Sacred Lady, especially revered in Margolan

Nachele—
Dark spirits entombed in the barrows and guarded by the Dread

Nardore—
Rogue mage of the Sisterhood sent to protect Cwynn

Nargi—
One of the Winter Kingdoms known for its devotion to the Crone Aspect

Necropolis—
Crypt beneath Isencroft palace

Neirin—
Dark Haven grounds manager

Nenkah
—
Rag doll used for magical rituals

Nexus—
Magic sword forged by Bava K’aa and given to Tris Drayke

Nezra—
Dulcimer player in a group of traveling musicians, partner to Cal

Obsidian King—
Ancient evil being that possessed the
mage Lemuel and was imprisoned in the Soul Catcher by Bava K’aa and later destroyed by Martris Drayke