Born into the powerful House Temil, Abriahal was the eldest and most magically gifted of his generation of brothers. Unfortunately, extraordinary power came with a dangerously unstable mind and an almost complete disregard for the lives and wishes of others.

His obsession with Wallaia of House Alumen set in motion events that would change the future of Faerie. His story belongs to Faerie’s troubled past, but its echoes have not entirely faded.

Noble in bearing and formidable in battle, Arkiya Talisca Temiscil is a Fairy Lord whose mastery of weapons and magic make him truly terrifying. Beneath his aristocratic reserve lies something rarer in Faerie: a genuine sense of honor.

As protector of House Temil, Arkiya understands that loyalty can demand terrible sacrifices. He is neither cruel nor needlessly violent, but once committed, he is nearly impossible to turn aside. For Arkiya, the greatest battles are sometimes fought between conscience and obligation.

Arianna Yelena Christiana Echevarria, known as AYCE or Ace, is a gifted young artist and craftswoman whose distinctive vision makes her work anything but ordinary.

In Book Two, Dalton Graham seeks her out for a specialized commission. Creative, perceptive, and independent, AYCE brings an artist’s eye to the strange world gathering around him. What future creations might come from her talents remains to be seen.

Young, friendly, and possibly a bit overimpressed with himself, Ben is big enough to laugh at himself when the situation warrants. He is an extremely skilled archer, a passable swordsman, and equally quick with a helping hand or a questionable joke.

He is loyal to his friends, cool under pressure, one of Jeva’s trusted patrolmen, and considers himself a lady’s man. He just has to find some ladies who feel the same way.

Easygoing, quick to laugh, and more dangerous than he looks, Boby is a young warrior whose cheerful disposition conceals formidable fighting skills. Of Filipino and Kinewah heritage, he’s equally comfortable in the modern world and navigating hidden paths between realms.

A skilled stick fighter with a mischievous sense of humor, Boby takes his responsibilities seriously, even when he doesn’t take himself seriously. Loyal, courageous, and always ready with a grin, he’s the kind of friend Dalton Graham is fortunate to have when trouble comes calling.

Handsome, charismatic, and effortlessly stylish, Cameron Thau is a charming rogue whose appreciation for beautiful things frequently gets him into trouble. A knowledgeable practitioner of magic, he operates along the edges of the law, dealing in enchanted artifacts and occasionally taking liberties with their ownership.

Hardly a saint, Cameron possesses a conscience that inconveniently surfaces whenever innocent people might suffer from his schemes. His charm is nearly impossible to resist, even when you know better. Unfortunately, his judgment around beautiful women is considerably less reliable than his magic.

Dalton thought magic was a myth and fairies were fiction until they killed his neighbor by mistake.

Armed with sarcasm, a stubborn streak, and an impressive ability to attract trouble, he’s trying to survive a world he never knew existed.

Demus is living proof that the most dangerous thing about a powerful magician isn’t necessarily his magic. Among the greatest human practitioners alive, his ingenuity, quick thinking, and sheer audacity have made him a legend—even among the Fae.

To avenge the loss of his true love, he defeated five Lords of Faerie in a single battle, something no mortal has accomplished before or since. Since then, he’s traveled the world confronting supernatural horrors and defending those who cannot defend themselves. A noble man with a broken heart, Demus remains a force even the mightiest Powers in Faerie would be wise to fear.

Stern, formidable, and possessed of a wisdom earned through long experience, Durnawyn is the matriarch of Kinewah and older sister to Laughing Bear. A shaman of extraordinary power, she has little patience for fools and even less for those who wield magic without considering its consequences.

Where others teach Dalton Graham to master his abilities, Durnawyn teaches him the responsibility that comes with them. Uncompromising, fiercely protective, and seldom given to unnecessary words, she understands that the greatest danger of possessing immense power is knowing when not to use it.

Steadfast, formidable, and fiercely loyal, Eduardo Cantal is a man of quiet strength and extraordinary skill. Though several centuries old, he possesses no known magical powers. His mastery of the rapier, however, makes him a truly exceptional duelist.

Brother and sworn protector of Feliza, the Witch of Ocotillo, Eduardo has sacrificed much of his own happiness to ensure her own. Accustomed to the darker corners of the supernatural world, he remains a man of honor and decency. His devotion is unquestionable, even when its personal cost is considerable.

Eloa, like her older siblings, Laughing Bear and Durnawyn, and her daughter, Katie, is another powerful adept. She possesses a keen intellect, patience, kindness and creativity all in abundance. She is skilled with a bow and spear as well.

As one of Dalton’s earliest teachers, she helps him understand and control abilities he barely comprehends. Fiercely protective of those she loves, Eloa knows that magic requires more than strength. Sometimes it takes a delicate touch—and sometimes a well-placed bolt of lightning.

Beautiful, bold and irrepressible, Esmerelda possesses a beauty so intense that it inspires obsession, lust, jealousy and violence whether she wishes it or not. She is a Filipina siren, descended from an ancient people who served Haliya, the Moon Goddess.

But there’s considerably more to this spirited young woman than a pretty face. Quick-witted, fiercely proud, and surprisingly dangerous with a blade, she’s a loyal friend whose courage is matched only by her talent for getting under Dalton Graham’s skin.

Born in Toledo, Spain, Gabriella Graham is a warm, intelligent woman whose gentle nature conceals remarkable resilience. Her devotion to her husband, Raphael, and their son, Dalton, is the center of her world. Little is known of Gabriella’s early life, and she rarely speaks of it.

Whether she possesses magical abilities remains a mystery. She has lived with secrets for many years, though whether they belong to her or the family she protects is uncertain. What is never in doubt is her love for them.

Gaston Du Bois loves books, reveres knowledge, and possesses an almost supernatural ability to find anything hidden among the shelves of the Librus Arcanus. As assistant to Sophie Collier, the Librarian of Indianapolis, his devotion to his duties is surpassed only by his hopeless affection for his beautiful superior.

Unfortunately, Gaston’s considerable talents are accompanied by a jealous streak and a rather prickly disposition. He guards the Library’s treasures fiercely, but his welcome tends to grow considerably colder whenever a handsome young man captures Sophie’s attention.

Disciplined, proud, and fiercely devoted to his family, Hiroshi once held deep prejudices against those unlike himself. His love for Maiko taught him to look beyond tradition and become a better man.

A formidable physical adept, he channels magic through martial movement, mental discipline, and meditation. Alongside Maiko, he serves as a Guardian of Kyoto, defending the city he loves against enemies most of its citizens will never know exist.

Scholar, teacher, and guardian of ancient knowledge, Iriloma is a respected Fae of the Q’aila whose wisdom is matched by kindness and honor. Entrusted with educating young nobles, he understands that history is more than a record of the past. It is a warning about the future.

A longtime friend of Arkiya Temiscil, Iriloma understands that duty, honor, and friendship sometimes collide. His counsel is thoughtful, his compassion genuine, and his knowledge of Faerie’s politics profound. Sometimes the truth requires courage—and sometimes silence requires even more.

Gruff, disciplined, and possessed of an unwavering sense of duty, Jeva is a respected warrior of Kinewah, husband to Eloa, and father to Katayina. The only member of his family without magical abilities, he is nevertheless a formidable fighter and seasoned leader.

Unyielding in his devotion to his family and his people, Jeva leads by example rather than comforting words. His respect is difficult to earn and rarely expressed, but those who receive it know its worth. To Jeva, a warrior’s character matters as much as his courage, and honor must be earned through deeds rather than inherited through association.

Bright, mischievous, and fiercely independent, Katayina—Katie to her friends—is the daughter of Eloa and Jeva, and niece to Laughing Bear and Durnawyn. A gifted young adept of Kinewah, she possesses a remarkable talent for illusion, a quick wit, and a gift for seeing possibilities others overlook.

Courageous, affectionate, and fiercely loyal, Katie becomes one of Dalton Graham’s closest friends and allies. Beneath her playful nature lies a perceptive young woman who understands that doing what is necessary isn’t always the same as doing what is easy.

Ancient, enigmatic, and powerful beyond the comprehension of most Fae, Kiraganon is a Fairy Lord who vanished centuries ago. His disappearance became legend, and his fate remains a mystery to many. Tales of this ancient Fairy Lord are as elusive as the man himself.

His name survives in whispers and old stories, though few can say what became of him. In Faerie, some mysteries are better left undisturbed.

Huge, warmhearted, and possessed of a booming laugh, Laughing Bear lives up to his name in every way. A leader among the People of Kinewah, he is a practitioner of extraordinary magical ability, though his easygoing manner and genuine humility seldom hint at the depths of his power.

Wise, generous, and remarkably kind, he possesses a gentle nature that makes him as approachable as he is respected. To those he calls friends, he’s a source of warmth, humor, and guidance. Beware he who wakes the Bear.

As a young woman, Maiko’s uncontrolled magic threatened to drive her insane. It was Demus himself who taught her to channel her ability through dance.

She traveled the world seeking to master an ancient and exceedingly rare form of magic. Along with her husband, Hiroshi, she protects the city of Kyoto from threats both magical and mundane.

Quick-witted, good-natured, and seldom without a smile, Parape—Pe to his friends—is a young warrior of Kinewah and Benjamin’s best friend. Skilled with axes, whether wielding or throwing them, he regularly patrols alongside Jeva and Rika.

Although confident in battle, Pe becomes decidedly less so around Rika, on whom he has more than a little crush. Facing an enemy with an axe is easy compared with finding the right words when she’s nearby. Whether she notices is another matter entirely.

A retired Army Sergeant Major, Raphael Graham is a tough, disciplined man, skilled in combat, not that he’d ever tell you.

He cannot be located by magic, and unless he wills otherwise, you forget him in moments—a unique magical ability that explains why no one is sure whether he’s Demus’s younger brother or his nephew. To Dalton, Ralph has always simply been Dad, a devoted father who, alongside his wife Gabriella, raised him as their own.

Imposing, proud, and far more comfortable killing foes than courting friends, Rika is a formidable spear fighter who prefers the dangers of patrol to the comforts of village life. Rika is a Nadir warrior of the Tow-i-te, a people renowned as mercenaries, warriors, and assassins with an inherent immunity to any magic.

Fiercely independent and hard to impress, Rika has little patience for foolishness and even less for anyone who underestimates her. A formidable warrior, she prefers to let her spear do the talking.

Flamboyant, mischievous, and irreverent, Seph is a Bakla whose magical nature defies conventional definitions of gender. Equally comfortable as a male or female, she prefers a feminine appearance and possesses an uncanny awareness of the supernatural.

Quick to laugh and quicker to tease, Seph delights in making Dalton Graham blush while offering surprisingly wise counsel. Dalton respectfully calls her Iyaan, meaning Auntie. Beneath her playful manner lies formidable power, and those who underestimate a true Bakla may discover their mistake far too late.

Kind, compassionate, and endlessly curious, Sophie Collier finds beauty in people, knowledge, and the world around her. A Frenchwoman with a generous heart, she possesses a rare gift as a Sensitive, with abilities renowned throughout the magical community.

As Librarian of the Librus Arcanus in Indianapolis, she safeguards knowledge both wondrous and dangerous. Her devotion to her calling is rivaled only by her love for Demus—a man whose heart, like her own, has never quite found its way home.

Warmhearted, quick-witted, and blessed with a laugh as generous as her hospitality, Tita Jane is the heart of a lively Filipino household. Her cooking is legendary, her welcome genuine, and her sharp tongue more than a match for her cantankerous husband, Uncle Boy.

She possesses a quiet authority that requires neither threats nor magic. Fiercely devoted to her family and unfailingly kind to those who earn her affection, Jane has a remarkable talent for making strangers feel at home—and putting a formidable sorcerer firmly in his place.

Don’t let the battered taxi, ever-present cigarette, or cantankerous disposition fool you. Uncle Boy is a formidable Filipino sorcerer whose understanding of the supernatural makes him far more dangerous than his unassuming appearance suggests.

Sharp-tongued, cunning, and notoriously difficult to impress, he has little patience for fools and less for reckless magicians. Yet beneath that gruff exterior lies a fiercely protective family man and a surprisingly wise mentor. Just don’t expect him to admit to any of it.

A Riftwalker and Short Man of the Tul Udir, Vahnyuan is one of the mysterious Gray People from a world long since destroyed. His mission is policing his kind, no matter where he finds them, and protecting the defenseless from those who would prey upon them.

A longtime friend of Demus, he serves as seeker, judge, and executioner, answering to no court or sovereign. His sense of justice is unwavering, his methods decisive, and his authority entirely his own. Those he judges evil seldom receive the opportunity to appeal.

Gravel-voiced, gray-bearded, and cantankerous enough to make a sailor blush, Vic is an experienced pilot whose loyalty to Demus has taken him into situations most aviators would consider grounds for immediate retirement. He knows far more about magic, Faerie, and Dalton Graham’s past than he initially lets on.

Practical, resourceful, and seldom impressed, Vic has a talent for keeping his head when everything goes wrong—even if his mouth is another matter. He’ll get you where you need to go, as long as you don’t tell him how to get there.

Beautiful, ambitious, and dangerously perceptive, Visianette is a powerful Fae sorceress whose elegance conceals a formidable will. Youngest daughter of House Voryal and wife to Arkiya Temiscil, she blurs the line between love and ambition. She loves her husband, whom she considers the fiercest Lord in Faerie—and she may be right.

She respects his honor, fears his wrath, and knows how far she can push him. Determined to restore her family’s prominence, Visianette possesses formidable magic, considerable ambition, and exceptionally good judgment about when to stop talking.