House of Sky and Breath Study Guide

Prince of the Chasm, the fifth level of Hel, who often appears as a cat. Met Bryce when she was a teenager. He is summoned to give Bryce and Hunt information about the kristallos demon but does not have much intel. He does encourage Bryce to make the Drop, when she would fully come into her vanir power and be gifted with their immortality. 

Aidas was in love with Theia and convinced Hel to become her ally against the Asteri. He was not much impressed by Pelias. 

Wolf shifter and Alpha of the Black Rose Wolf Pack. Has a sister, Perry. She and Bryce do not get along and after she sends a nasty message to Bryce on Danika's birthday, Hunt pins her against the wall and warns her to leave Bryce alone. He could be killed for attacking her, but instead Micah has his wings cut off, deeming that punishment enough. Amelie tries to stop the punishment from happening but Sabine ignores her and Hunt has his wings cut off, although they will eventually grow back. Was part of the group that beat Ithan after he was kicked out of the den by Sabine. 

Prince of the seventh level of Hel, the Pit. Fought against the Asteri in the First Wars. Killed the Asteri Sirius and ate her body, is now called "Star Eater". Visits both Hunt and Bryce in dreams, telling Hunt that both he and Bryce are capable of much more and telling Bryce to get ahold of him when she learns the truth. 

Dragon enslaved by the Astronomer and kept contained in a ring, which was stolen by Ithan and broken by Declan and Flynn, allowing her escape. She worked for a moment guarding Hypaxia, allowing her to legally not return to the Astronomer, but she disappeared before Hypaxia and Bryce were attacked. She went to the Meat Market and made a deal with the Viper Queen, who will allow her to work to pay off her enslavement. 

Malakh angel, was a member of Sandriel's triarii better known as the Helhound, before joining Celestina's triarii. Danika's mate, they had met while she was away from the city at a wolf meeting, although they had to keep their relationship secret because the Archangels would never have allowed them to be together. Tries to befriend Hunt when he joins Celestina's triarii but Hunt does not trust him no matter what he does. He tried to warn them that the Hind was coming when Bryce and her friends stole the mech suit from Ophion. It wasn't until he showed Hunt and Bryce a secret passageway out of the Temple of Urd and revealed that Danika had been his mate that they trusted him even a little bit. He later stopped Pollux from grabbing Bryce as she tried to escape from the Crystal Palace and was punished by having his wings cut off after she disappeared. 

Half-Fae, half-human who works for Jesiba at Griffin Antiquities with Lehabah. Daughter to the Autumn King (neither acknowledges this) and to Ember Quinlan. Stepdaughter to Randall Silago, who raised her since she was three years old and taught her how to shoot. Best friend to Danika, friend to Juniper and Fury since they went to college together. Sister of Ruhn. Heir to the Starborn Fae, something she has kept hidden from everyone except Ember, Randall, and Danika. Has not yet done the drop and allows everyone to believe she has very minimal power, when really she is quite powerful with her Starborn abilities. 

She breaks up with her boyfriend and agrees to go on a date with Connor before going to the club with her friends on the night that Danika and her pack died. She came home to find their dead bodies. When Luna's Horn was stolen two years later, she is tasked with investigating the murders. They had already arrested Philip Briggs for the murders but authorities no longer believe he was to blame. While she is investigating, Hunt is assigned to her for protection. They discover that kristallos demons are being summoned, that whoever stole the Horn wants to reopen the Northern Rift, and that a new synthetic drug called synth is being reproduced and sold on the streets. It is uncovered that Danika was also looking into the synth and was caught with a high quantity. Micah used this information to blackmail Danika into stealing Luna's Horn. She did so, but instead of turning it over to Micah, she had it ground up and mixed with ink, tattooing it onto Bryce's back unbeknownst to Bryce. In retaliation, Micah injected Danika with synth, which caused her to murder her pack and kill herself. Once this is discovered, Micah leaves the summit to confront Bryce at Griffin Antiquities. He injects her with synth to reawaken the Horn and throws Syrinx into the noxx tank, but with help from Lehabah Bryce is able to trap Micah in the bathroom and save Syrinx. Lehabah breaks the noxx tank, releasing all the water into the room, which kills Lehabah but delays Micah from a few extra moments, giving Bryce enough time to get Syrinx to safety. She runs upstairs to Jesiba's office where the Godslayer rifle is kept on the wall, assembles the rifle, and shoots Micah through the head when he runs outside looking for her. She then cuts him in half with a sword, dismembers him, burns him, and vacuums up his ashes so that there is no way he can regenerate. Before the synth kills her, she takes the antidote given to her by Hypaxia, created with the kristallos venom from Bryce's leg. She then runs to Asphodel Meadows to help protect the humans while demons are coming throught the portals to Hel. She fights with the help of Ithan. When the shelters start to close, she pushes Ithan inside but does not make it in, she gets trapped outside. She runs to the Heart Gate and makes the drop without a tether, being encouraged by the spirit of Danika in the Bone Quarter. She drops incredibly far and becomes even more powerful than her father, but is only able to make the ascent because Hunt keeps her heart pumping in that time. The first light that was generated during her drop had healed Hunt as well as anyone still alive in the city, repaired much of the damage, and resealed the portals to Hel. After all this, the Asteri give a subtle warning to Bryce that they'll be watching.

She begins investigating the death of Sofie after Cormac reveals that she was killed for working with the rebels. Tries, and eventually succeeds, in locating Sofie's brother Emile. Discovers that Danika was working with Sofie, trying to track down shifter lineages and that Danika believed something was off about the Asteri. Is almost caught stealing a mech suit from the Asteri and is rescued by the Ocean Queen's people. Breaks into the Asteri Archives and discovers that the Asteri are feeding off the firstlight of the vanir, that they've fed off of other planets until the planets died. They tried to conquer Hel but were fought off. They lured the Fae and shifters to Midgard and then turned them against each other. That Theia allied with Hel to try to get rid of the Asteri but only suceeded in trapping the Asteri on Midgard. She is caught leaving the Archives and barters for Ruhn and Hunt's lives, agreeing to open portals to other worlds for the Asteri. Instead, she opens up a portal to Hel and disappears through it, it closes behind her. But she does not end up in Hel but a different world with people that look like the Fae. Discovers that she pulled power from the Heart Gate when she made the drop and can use that power, but it needs to be "powered up" with someone else's power in order to be used, like the Horn. 

Archangel Malakh and Governor of Lunathion, replacing Micah. Absorbed part of Sandriel's triarii upon her promotion, now in charge of the Hind, the Hammer, and the Helhound. The Asteri arranged a betrothment for her to Ephraim, she was previously a lover of Hypaxia. 

When she first comes to Lunathion, she tries to befriend Hunt by telling him that she was friends with Shahar before she died and had even tried to buy Hunt when he was first enslaved, but she was denied. She also tells Isaiah that she will try to convince the Asteri to free him from his enslavement. But it doesn't take long for her to alert the Asteri to the strange actions of Hunt and Bryce, leading to their capture in the Crystal Palace. 

Vanir of unknown species working for the Ocean Queen and commanding The Depth Charger, one of the Ocean Queen's vessels. She found Sofie's dead body after she had drowned and allowed Bryce and her friends to see the autopsy pictures. Rescued Bryce and co. when they were almost caught stealing the mech suit from Ophion. 

Wolf shifter, a member of the Aux, and second in command of the Pack of Devils Wolf Pack. Raised his younger brother Ithan after their parents died. Wants to date Bryce although she does not like to date vanir, she finally agrees to go on a date with him the night she breaks up with Reid before she goes to a nightclub. That night, Connor and the rest of the Pack of Devils were murdered. 

Deceased, his soul still located in the Bone Quarter.

Fae Prince of the Avallen Fae, son and heir to King Morven. Cousin to Ruhn. In love with Sofie. Worked as an Orphion agent, known as Agent Silverbow. Had a marriage to Bryce arranged for him by his father. Helped Sofie get her brother and several other children out of the labor camp. Trained Bryce how to teleport. Tried to kill Ruhn, Flynn, and Declan in the Cave of Princes during their Ordeal, which was also his Ordeal.

Came to Bryce for help tracking Emile down and recruited Ruhn as an Ophion rebel to communicate with Agent Daybright. Did not like Pippa and although they both worked for Ophion, actively tried to keep her from gaining more power. Was almost caught stealing a mech suit from Ophion but was rescued by the Ocean Queen's people, although he was badly injured in the process. With Tharion, created a diversion while Bryce, Hunt, and Ruhn broke into the Archives by blowing up an Asteri lab. When Pippa got there, planning to do the same thing, Cormac yelled at Tharion to get clear before blowing himself up.

Deceased

Wolf shifter and Alpha of the Pack of Devils. Best friend of Bryce, friend to Juniper and Fury since they went to college together, daughter of Sabine, and granddaughter of the Wolf Prime. Father is Mordoc the dreadwolf, who she refused to speak to. Mate to Baxian. Incredibly powerful even though she has yet to do the drop. Bryce came home from a night out to find Danika and her pack killed in their apartment. During Bryce's investigation into the murders, Bryce finds out that Danika had been looking into the creation and distribution of synth and the effects it had on humans and vanir, she was blackmailed by Micah to steal Luna's Horn from the temple but instead of giving the Horn to Micah, she had it crushed up and mixed with ink that they used to tattoo Bryce's back, unbeknownst to Bryce. In retaliation, Micah had injected Danika with synth which made her kill her entire pack and then herself. 

Danika was working with Sofie Renast on shifter lineages, and to find information out about the Asteri, but she died before Sofie got the information. 

Deceased, her soul still located in the Bone Quarter.

Fae best friend of Ruhn and Flynn, boyfriend of Marc Rosarin, friend and roommate to Ithan and Tharion, a talented hacker and member of the Fae Aux. Shared an Ordeal with Ruhn and Flynn. Has some talent for healing, a magic that is rare among the Fae.

Declan helps to track down Emile's location. He breaks the Astronmer's rings trapping the fire sprites and Ariadne. While Bryce, Hunt, and Ruhn break into the Crystal Palace, he tries to keep the cameras pointed away from them so they are not discovered. 

Bryce's mother. When she found out she was pregnant with Bryce, she ran from Bryce's father and took refuge in a temple of Cthona. She was eventually found and she ran again, heading to the House of Earth and Blood in Hilene three days away. On her way, she was guarded by Randall Silago. They turned away the Fae that were pursuing Ember and the two were married. Adopts Emile with her husband, Randall.

Human, younger brother of Sofie. His parents were killed as rebels and his grandparents died in a labor camp. Sofie had told the Ophion rebels that Emile was also a thunderbird in order to have their help breaking him out of the work camp, but in reality, he has no power. After he escaped from Kavalla work camp, he was found and protected by the Viper Queen until he could be collected by Bryce. Fury took him to Bryce's parents, who have adopted him. 

Archangel Malakh and Governor of Rodinia, replacing Sandriel after she was killed. absorbed the Harpy and the Hawk from Sandriel's triarii after her death. The Asteri arranged a betrothment for him with the Archangel Celestina. 

Wolf shifter and the beginning of the Fendyr lineage. 

Assassin of an unknown vanir species and friend of Bryce, Danika, and Juniper since they went to Crescent City University together. Living with and dating Juniper. Travels a lot for her job, although no one knows exactly what her job is. Was with Bryce the night that Danika's pack was killed. Attended the summit for the Under-King with Jesiba and when the portals to Hel were opened, used her helicopter to fly several people back to the city to fight the demons, close the portals, and try to save Bryce. 

Took Emile to Bryce's parents so he could be adopted. Stopped talking to Bryce for a while for Juniper's sake, but gives Bryce all the information she has about the Crystal Palace before taking Syrinx and Juniper away from the city for their own protection. 

Fae, one of Theia's two daughters. Married to Prince Pelias. Either she or her sister should have been the next holder of Theia's sword, the Starsword, but it was taken by Pelias for himself. 

Deceased

Daughter of Queen Hecuba and the newly crowned witch-queen of Valbara. Her father was a necromancer, who's gifts she also inherited, and her half-sister on her mother's side is the Hind. She was tutored by ghosts growing up that existed on Midgard before the Asteri. She has been working as a medwitch and helping Ruhn to investigate the new synth drug. She removes the kristallos venom from Bryce's leg wound and has been using it to create an antidote to the synth. She quietly removes Hunt's slave crown during the summit, giving him full use of his powers again. 

Does not trust her coven of witches, who believe they should cater to the whims of the Asteri while Hypaxia wants to return them to their former strenth. Takes Ithan and Ariadne as protection from the coven while she's in the city, which almost gets Ithan killed while Ariadne just disappears of her own accord. Agrees to help Ithan contact Connor, but instead summons the Under-King, who captures the two of them and forces them to fight their way out of a grove while avoiding his hunting hounds. 

Malakh angel and friend of Hunt. A member of the Fallen, those who fought with Shahar during the rebellion and once the rebellion was quashed, was enslaved, currently owned by Micah. A member of Micah's triarii and current commander of the 33rd Imperial Legion. Works as liason between Hunt and the comitium (angel headquarters) while Hunt is guarding Bryce. Helps to arrest Hunt, Viktoria, and Justinian when they are caught buying synth although it is not what he wants to do and he is hurt that they did not confide in him. 

Starts working under Micah's replacement, the Archangel Celestina, who promises to try to convince the Asteri to free him, which never happens.

Wolf shifter and a wolf without a pack. Younger brother of Connor Holstrom who had been a friend of Bryce Quinlan before the Pack of Devils was killed. After Micah opened up the portals to Hel, Ithan disobeyed Sabine, in order to help Bryce protect the humans in Asphodel Meadows.

Was kicked out of the den by Sabine for giving an interview about Bryce, and was nearly killed by her and a group of other wolves. Began to stay with Bryce before eventually moving in with Ruhn. Was asked if he would run his own pack by the Wolf Prime. Went with Bryce to the Astronomer to find out the status of his brother's soul (which is still in the Bone Quarter) and finds a wolf shifter enslaved there as an oracle. Steals the Astronomer's fire rings and releases the fire sprites and Ariadne. Becomes a guard for Hypaxia while she is in Lunathion and is nearly killed by some demons before they are killed by Bryce and Hypaxia. Later, when they try to summon Connor's soul, he and Hypaxia are taken captive by the Under-King and forced to fight their way out of the grove while being tormented by his hunting hounds. Goes back to the Astronomer's and kidnaps the wolf shifter, which he believes is Sabine's niece and a potential alternative for the next Wolf Prime. 

A scorceress who defected to the House of Flame and Shadow and owner of the Griffin Antiquities gallery, Bryce's boss. She asked Bryce to find Luna's Horn after it was stolen. Serves as an ambassador for the Under-King. After the portals were closed, the packed up and closed the gallery to protect the library and artifacts. 

Faun shifter and friend of Danika, Bryce, and Fury since they met at Crescent City University. Living with and dating Fury. Ballerina in the Crescent City Ballet. Was with Bryce the night that Danika's pack was killed as well as the night the nightclub they were in was bombed. While the portals to Hel were open in the city, she refused to allow her shelter to be closed so that they could keep as many safe as they could, which upset the rich patrons of the ballet. 

Bryce uses her title as Princess to get June promoted in the ballet, which causes Juniper to get angry and stop talking to her for a while. 

Malakh angel. Friend of Hunt and member of Micah's triarii and the 33rd Legion. Helped ot research the kristallos demon. Conspired with Hunt and Viktoria against Micah and was spiked to a crucifix and left to die when they were caught. His body was left up for a week as a message to the angels about what happens to traitors. 

Deceased

Fae King of the Avallen Fae, father of Cormac. Betrothed Cormac to Bryce. 

Demons created using the blood of Prince Pelias specifically to find Luna's Horn. It's venom nullifies vanir powers. Bryce originally thought a kristallos demon had killed Danika and her pack, however she discovered through her investigation that it could not cause the damage that had been done that night. But through her investigation, Hypaxia came to believe she could use the kristallos venom to create an antidote to the effects of synth.

Fire sprite and descendent of Ranthia Drahl, Queen of Embers. Works with Bryce at Griffin Antiquities as guardian of the library. She was enslaved just after she was born as punishment for the fire sprites aligning with Shahar in the rebellion. When Micah comes to the gallery to kill Bryce, Lehabah fights against him. Together they are able to trap Micah in the bathroom and save Syrinx from the Nokk, but Lehabah knows that Micah is too strong to trap for long. She sacrifices herself to save Bryce, telling Bryce to take Syrinx and run as Lehabah breaks the Nokk tank, which kills her but gives Bryce a few extra minutes before Micah escapes the bathroom, allowing Bryce to survive. 

Deceased

Deer shifter and part of Sandriel triarii, now part of Ephraim's triarii, known as the Hind. Notorious spy-hunter and spy-breaker in charge of the dreadwolves. Half-sister of Hypaxia Enador, her mother was the previous Queen of the Valbaran Witches, Hecuba Enador, her father was a deer shifter. Lover of Pollux Antonius. 

Catches Sofie Renast and interrogates her before chaining her and dumping her body into the ocean. She confronts Bryce and her friends after they destroy the mech suit but they are rescued by the Ocean Queen before she can bring them in. It is later discovered that she is working with the Ophion rebels, known as Agent Daybright and has been communicating with Ruhn. She had tried to save Sofie by contacting the Ocean Queen to pick her up, but the Queen's vessel had not arrived in time. She had also called the Ocean Queen to pick up Bryce and her friends when they were rescued. When Ruhn believes Daybright was discovered, he tried to free her from the Asteri dungeons but was caught himself. Instead, Lidia killed the Harpy, revealed to Bryce, Hunt, and Ruhn that she was also Daybright and passed Bryce a key so she could free them from their shackles while keeping Lidia's cover intact. But Ruhn will no longer speak to her now that he knows her true identity.

A Fae relic named after the Goddess Luna and wielded by Prince Pelias, who used the Horn to banish demons back to Hel and close the Northern Rift. It can only be used by Starborn Fae. The Oracle told Hunt and Bryce during their investigation that whoever stole the Horn wanted to use it to reopen the Northern Rift. It was stolen from Luna's Temple by Danika, who had been blackmailed to steal it by Micah. However, instead of giving the Horn to Micah, Danika ground up, and mixed with ink that was used to tattoo Bryce's back, unbeknownst to Bryce.

In order for Bryce to use the Horn, it needs to be "powered up" by someone else. 

Fire sprite enslaved and kept in a ring by the Astronomer, which was stolen by Ithan and broken by Declan and Flynn, allowing her to live uncontained. Currently living in Ruhn's house. 

Leopard shifter and lawyer, boyfriend of Declan. Helps Bryce and her friends with their investigation and any legal issues that arise. 

Malakh Archangel of Valbara, Governor of Lunathion, and owner of Hunt, Isaiah, and Viktoria while they're enslaved. Uses the 33rd Legion as his personal army and uses Hunt as his personal assissin, calling him the Umbra Mortis. Assigns Hunt to guard Bryce as she investigates the murder of the Pack of Devils. He leaves the summit early to go to Jesiba's gallery, where he reveals that he blackmailed Danika to steal Luna's Horn for him because he wanted to open the Northern Rift. He injected Danika with synth, which caused her to kill her pack and herself. He summoned the kristallos demons to search for the Horn and reveals to Bryce that the Horn was mixed with the ink used for her back tattoo. He injects Bryce with synth to awaken the Horn and open portals to Hel. After he unknowingly opens the portals, Bryce kills him and desposes of his body so that he cannot regenerate. 

Deceased

Wolf shifter and second in command of the dreadwolves, behind the Hind. Father of Danika. Works for the Asteri to track down their enemies. Was injured when Hunt, Bryce, and Ruhn broke into the Asteri Archives. 

Malakh and a member of Micah's triarii, the only member who was not one of the Fallen. Captain of the 33rd Legion. Now a member of Celestina's triarii. 

Wolf shifter and the beginning of the Fendyr lineage. 

Vanir who are similar to the mer, but with long claws and needle-like teeth. They eat meat and will hunt anything that goes into their water. It cannot be exposed to the air, even for a few seconds, or their organs will begin to shut down. 

Malakh Angel, previous lover of Shahar, and a member of the Fallen, angels who fought with Shahar during her rebellion. As such, when the rebellion was quashed he was enslaved and currently belongs to Micah and is used as his personal assassin, known as the Umbra Mortis. Serves as second in command to the 33rd Legion. Friend to Isaiah, Justinian, and Viktoria. Is able to call lightning from his body, a power that makes him unique among angels. He doesn't know who his father was, his mother was robbed and killed in the town he grew up in. Has previously been owned by Sandriel, who made him a member of her triarii. Is given the task of guarding Bryce as she investigates the murder of Danika and the Pack of Devils. He becomes a friend (or more) to Bryce as they investigate the theft of Luna's Horn and the murders, he helps Bryce when the kristallos demon venom is removed from her leg and introduces her to Tharion, Intelligence Officer for the River Queen. He also attacked Amelie when she taunted Bryce on Danika's birthday. As punishment for the attack, his wings were cut off. When Tharion tells Bryce that a synth deal is happening on the river, they find that Hunt is one of the buyers. Justinian, Viktoria, and Hunt were buying synth from the Viper Queen to hopefully break free of Micah. As punishment, Hunt was sold back to Sandriel and accompanied her to the summit. When they realize the Micah has opened portals to Hel throughout Crescent City, Sandriel alerts the Asteri to what is happening and that Bryce is now the holder of Luna's Horn. Hypaxia quietly removes Hunt's slave crown which releases his full power, he uses it to kill Sandriel. He then flies with Fury to the city to try to stop the demons, close the portals, and save Bryce. When brimstone missiles are released, Hunt shields Bryce with his own body, which almost kills him. When Bryce makes the drop, he keeps her heart pumping with his lightning so that she stays alive until she can make the ascent. If it weren't for him, she would have died. Is freed by the Asteri as a thank you to Bryce, and as a warning that they are watching. After all of this, Bryce is subtly warned by the Asteri that they are watching her. 

Living with Bryce and begins to work for Micah's replacement, the Archangel Celestina - who he likes. He tries to locate Emile and investigates Sofie's death with Bryce, while dealing with the new additions to Celestina's triarii: the Helhound, the Hind, and the Hammer. Begins to like the Helhound, Baxian, but refuses to trust him until Baxian saves Hunt and Bryce from being discovered by the Hammer and reveals that he was Danika's mate. Is almost caught stealing a mech suit from the Asteri but is saved by the Ocean Queen's people. Discovers that his and Bryce's magic can meld together to become even more powerful. Helps Bryce break into the Asteri Archives and is caught. When Bryce disappears, Hunt is left behind. He is enslaved again and his wings are cut off. 

Fae Prince and first of the Starborn Fae who wielded the Starsword and Luna's Horn. Married Theia's daughter Helena and dubbed himself Prince. He took the Starsword for himself when it should have passed to one of Theia's daughters.

Deceased

Wolf shifter, younger sister of Amelie, and the Omega in the Black Rose Wolf Pack. The only wolf to check on Ithan when he was kicked out of the den and beaten nearly to death. 

Human rebel arrested by Danika and her pack for planning a series of bombings in Lunathion, aka Crescent City, trying to bring the war between humans and vanir to the city. He was later released on a technicality. Was arrested for the murder of the Pack of Devils, although Bryce later discovered that he did not kill them. Bryce and Hunt question him where Philip Briggs reveals that he has information that could have proved he did not kill the Pack of Devils but he took the charges anyway, in order to stop anyone from looking into Danika further. He liked Danika and thought she may have become a sympathizer to the rebellion and did not want any other sympathizers she was associated with to be discovered in the investigation. 

Human and commander of the Lightfall unit of Ophion. Hates all vanir. At one point, massacred a group of vanir rebel sympathizers who had helped Ophion in front of Bryce and her friends, for no apparent reason. Was killed by Cormac when he exploded himself and destroyed the Asteri lab. 

Deceased

Malakh angel, second in command and triarii commander for the archangel Sandriel. Known as "the Hammer". The Hind's lover. Known to be cruel and sadistic.

Becomes part of Celestina's triarii when Sandriel is killed. 

Bryce's stepfather who raised her since she was three years old. Legendary sharpshooter. He protected Ember and Bryce as they ran from the Autumn King's men and eventually he married Ember. He taught Bryce how to shoot. Adopts Emile with his wife, Ember.

Vanir that are neither truly alive nor dead, originally created by the Princes of Hel, now work in various necropolis including the Bone Quarter. They should not be able to be killed but Bryce kills one with the Starsword.

Human and ex-boyfriend of Bryce, who broke up with him the night that Danika's pack was killed. They met through Danika, who had been working for Reid's father's company Redner Industries, which combines human technology with vanir magic. Redner Industries created the synthetic drug that is later known as synth.

Member of the Asteri known as the Bright Hand, often acts as their spokesperson. Impersonated Aidas as a cat to speak to Bryce and her friends. Tried to convince Bryce to use the Horn to reopen portals to other worlds but she ran from him and disappeared through a portal where he could not follow. He then re-enslaved Hunt and cut the wings off of both Hunt and Baxian. 

Fire sprite, one of the triplets, enslaved and kept in a ring by the Astronomer, which was stolen by Ithan and broken by Declan and Flynn, allowing her to live uncontained. Currently living in Ruhn's house.

Fae Prince of the Valbaran Fae, although he controls the shadows instead fire (a gift from his mother's people, the Avallen Fae) and half-brother to Bryce. Best friend of Declan and Tristan. Friend and roommate to Ithan and Tharion. Used to be close to Bryce, would like to repair their relationship. Can mind-speak, a secret that he has not told anyone. Starborn Fae and current holder of the Starsword, which he claimed during his Ordeal, which he shared with Declan and Flynn. Betrothed to Hypaxia Enador by his father without his knowledge. Was told by the Oracle that the royal bloodline would end with him. Helps Hunt and Bryce to investigate the murder of Danika's pack and the theft of Luna's Horn. Helps Hypaxia to concoct an antidote to the synth drug. Attends the summit with the Autumn King but leaves with Fury to fight the demons in Crescent City and try to save Bryce. 

Helps to track down Emile's location. Is almost captured while stealing a mech suit and is rescued by the Ocean Queen's people. Starts working with the Orphion rebels as "Agent Night", speaking mind to mind with Agent Daybright. Becomes quite attached to Daybright and attempts to rescue her from the Asteri dungeons after he believes she has been captured, but only manages to be captured himself. Once he learns that Agent Daybright is Lidia, the Hind, he shuts down communication with her. 

Wolf shifter and Alpha of the Scythe Moon Pack, member of the Aux. Daughter of the Wolf Prime and mother of Danika. Believes she should be the next Prime. Fought and drove her brother out of the den, most people think she killed him, so that she could be their father's heir. Tampered with the audio recordings on the night Luna's Horn was stolen, supposedly to protect her daughter. 

Kicked Ithan out of the den and beat him so bad he nearly died. 

Malakh Archangel and Governor of Pangera's northwestern quadrant. Twin sister to Shahar. Former owner of Hunt after he was enslaved as punishment for fighting in the rebellion. Known for delighting in pain and torture, and for her triarii, which is known for being particularly cruel. Hunt is sold back to her by Micah as part of his punishment for buying synth in order to break free of Micah. When Sandriel attends the summit, she reports to the Asteri what is happening in Crescent City with Micah and Bryce. Hunt, who has been freed from his slave crown by Hypaxia, kills her. 

Deceased

Fire sprite, one of the triplets, enslaved and kept in a ring by the Astronomer, which was stolen by Ithan and broken by Declan and Flynn, allowing her to live uncontained. Currently living in Ruhn's house.

Malakh Archangel previously known as the Daystar, twin sister of Sandriel, and Hunt's lover. Led a rebellion against the Imperial Senate which included Hunt, Isaiah, Viktoria, and the fire sprites. When the rebellion was quashed, Shahar was killed and any of her followers who were still allive were enslaved.

Deceased

Vanir that swim in the water outside the Bone Quarter and eat anyone who tries to get to the Bone Quarter uninvited, or who tries to leave. 

Mostly human, and able to pass as human, but able to make the drop as a thunderbird, possibly the last living thunderbird. Sister to Emile, their parents were killed as rebels and their grandparents died in a labor camp. In love with Cormac Donnall. Member of the Ophion rebels known as Agent Cypress. In contact with Danika Fendyr, who knew she was a thunderbird, about the lineage of shifters. Infiltrated the Asteri Archives and discovered information she wanted to trade to Ophion in exchange for rescuing Emile from the Kavalla work camp. Unfortunately, she was caught and thrown into the camp herself, needing to be extracted by Ophion (with her brother and a dozen other children), sacrificing herself to ensure they got away safely. She was taken by the Hind and interrogated before being chained and tossed into the ocean, where she died. Her body was discovered by Captain Sendes. 

Deceased

Chimera originally obtained by Jesiba, later purchased by Bryce. Rare creature that acts much like a puppy. Bryce brings him to the gallery with her everyday. When Micah comes to kill Bryce, he throws Syrinx into the Nokk tank. After she and Lehabah trap Micah, Bryce dives in to save Syrinx and has to fight the Nokk before it eats her. Manages to save herself and Syrinx from the Nokk and from Micah.

Taken with Juniper out of the city by Fury, for their own protection.

Prince of the fourth level of Hel, the Ravine. Created the Shepherd and plans to make Bryce pay for killing it. Answers questions for Bryce and Ithan about the souls of the Pack of Devils when they contact him through the Astronomer. 

A mer and Captain of Intelligence for the RIver Queen. Fiancee to the River Queen's daughter. Had a sister who was killed, Lesia. Has been investigating synth deals taking place on the river and helps Bryce and Hunt investigate attacks by the kristallos demon. Reveals to Bryce that Danika had been caught on a boat with large quantities of synth and later alerts Bryce to a synth deal about to go down, where the catch Hunt, Justinian, and Viktoria trying to buy synth from the Viper Queen. When the portals to Hel were opened in the city, he ordered his people to bring as many people as they could into the river to protect them from demons. Left the summit to fight the demons in the city.

Is betrothed to the River Queen's daughter, although he really does not want to marry her and he does not know how to break it off. As punishment for upsetting the Queen's daughter, he is told to investigate Sofie's death and to find Emile. He helps to steal the mech suit and is almost caught by the Asteri, but is rescued by the Ocean Queen's people. Saved Hunt and Bryce from the Bone Quarter when the Under-King tried to kill them. Finally breaks off his engagement to the River Queen's daughter but is now afraid to enter the river because the Queen might kill him, so he makes a deal with the Viper Queen, abandons the House of the Blue Waters, and drinks the Viper Queen's venom, which is highly addictive, and he begins living with Ruhn. He blows up an Asteri lab as a distraction while Bryce, Hunt, and Ruhn break into the Archives. He runs as Cormac burns himself up and destroys the lab, current location unknown. 

Group of immortals that traveled to Midgard and lured the shifters and the Fae there, intending to feed off of them until Midgard was depleted as they had done to several planets before. However, during the First Wars when Queen Theia led forces against them, she trapped them on Midgard. Currently named after stars, including Rigelus the Bright Hand and Sirius, which was killed and eaten by Apollion. Live in the Crystal Palace, located in the Eternal City.

The Asteri once went to war with Hel but had been driven off, before coming to Midgard and having Hel join Theia's forces during the First Wars, which the Asteri won.

Sorcerer in Lunathion who kept sedentary slaves in bathtubs as oracles to try to discover the secrets of the universe. Kept 3 fire sprites and a dragon in the 4 rings he wore, which were stolen by Ithan and the inhabitants freed by Declan and Flynn. Ithan discovered that one of his oracles was a powerful wolf shifter and a possible heir to the Wolf Prime so he went in and kidnapped her from the Astronomer. 

Fae King of the Valbaran Fae and City Head in charge of Five Roses. Father to Ruhn and Bryce. Bryce's mother had run escaped and fled from the Autumn King when she discovered she was pregnant with Bryce. Does not have a good relationship with either of his children, both of them hate him. Betrothes Ruhn to Hypaxia without even telling him, while he pretends that Bryce exists at all. Commands Ruhn to look into the whereabouts of Luna's Horn after it is stolen. 

Arranges Bryce's marriage to Cormac Donnall, Ruhn's cousin on the Avallen side. When Bryce invokes her title as a Fae Princess, she unwittingly also claims the Autumn King as her father, allowing him control over her life. He decides to change her last name to "Danaan", but she later shows him that she will not be controlled when she announces at the autumnal equinox party that Hunt is her mate and she will not be marrying Cormac... in front of the Asteri and everybody. 

Malakh angel that was part of Sandriel's triarii before being absorbed into Ephraim's triarii. The Harpy is a pseudonym, we do not know her name. Former lover of the Helhound. Was killed in the Crystal Palace dungeons when she planned on torturing Bryce, Hunt, and Ruhn by the Hind who wanted to help them escape. 

Deceased

Half-Malakh angel half-hawk shifter who was a member of Sandriel's triarii before being absorbed by Ephraim's triarii. The Hawk is a pseudonym, we do not know his name. 

Vanir in charge of the oceans and sister to the River Queen. She has several vessels that can camouflage themselves and create their own freshwater, allowing them to stay underwater for long lengths of time. 

A sphinx and City Head in charg eof Old Square. Every member of the Fae visit her when they are thirteen. Told Ruhn that the royal bloodline would end with him and when she saw Bryce, all she saw was a blinding white light that made her claw at her own eyes and go blind for a week, Bryce's Starborn power. They visit her for any information about Luna's Horn and she tells them that it can be repaired and that itsthief wants to use it to fully open the Northern Rift. She warns Hunt to stay away from Bryce.

Demon dog created Thanatos as a spy but adopted by the Under-King. Is able to split itself into several dogs and reform into one dog.

Snake shifter and City Head in charge of the Meat Market. The Queen of Lunathion's underworld. Has several Fae bodyguards with her at any time, which are addicted to her venom. Speaks to Hunt and Danika as they investigate Danika's murder but she has an alibi. Was later caught selling synth to Hunt, Justinian, and Viktoria although she had earlier claimed she would not deal with synth because it was too dangerous. 

Makes a deal with Bryce to locate and keep Emile safe until he is retrieved by Bryce. Makes another deal with Tharion to keep him safe from the River Queen, she feeds him her venom. 

Wolf shifter and City Head in charge of Moonwood, leads all of the Valbaran wolves. Father of Sabine and grandfather of Danika. His sword chose its next holder and was passed to Danika when she turned eighteen, despite being promised to Sabine for decades. Very old and often sends Sabine as his representative instead of attending meetings himself. 

Reveals that he had a son, who was supposedly killed by Sabine but had been allowed to live, who raised his own family. He believes the wolf shifter oracle may be the daughter of that son and a potential alternative as the next Prime. Offers a pack to Ithan but Ithan wants to think about it. Believes that the wolves are facsimiles of what they once were and thought that Danika may have returned them to their former glory.

Fae Queen of old, mother-in-law of Prince Pelias. Aidas tells Jesiba that Theia was also Starborn. 

Deceased

Fae often referred to by just his last name. Best friend of Ruhn and Declan, friend and roommate to Ithan and Tharion, and a member of the Aux. Eldest son and heir apparent of a noble Fae family. Shared an Ordeal with Fuhn and Declan.

Smashed the Astronomer's rings, freeing the fire sprites and Ariadne. 

Wraith who fought with Shahar and was enslaved after the rebellion failed. The slave halo traps her in her current body, while wraiths have no body of their own they can transfer their essence into the bodies of others, changing bodies often. Often assists Isaiah and Hunt in their work for Micah. Was discovered with Hunt and Justinian buying synth from the Viper Queen in an attempt to rebel against Micah and potentially end her enslavement. As punishment, her essence was removed from the body she inhabited and forced into a glass box that sat at the base of the crucifix Justianian died on, then the box was dumped into the bottom of the ocean. This way, Viktoria would go insane over an eternity spent alone in the dark. 

Exiled

Known as "the Aux", it is Lunathion's peace keeping and policing forces. It is divided into units based on district as species. They take their orders from the City Heads but the different units do not work well together and are very territorial based on their species. 

Archangel Celestina 

• Governor of Lunathion (Crescent City)

• In charge of all the Lunathion City Heads

Wolf Prime

• Wolf shifter in charge of Moonwood - shifter territory.

Autumn King

• King of the Valbaran Fae in charge of Five Roses - Fae territory.

Under-King

• Vanir in charge of the Bone Quarter - where the dead rest.

Viper Queen

• Snake shifter in charge of the Meat Market - Lunathion's underworld.

The Oracle

• Sphinx in charge of The Old Square - touristy area of Lunathion more welcoming toward half-breeds. 

The River Queen

• Vanir in charge of the Blue Court in the House of Many Waters - home to any aquatic vanir, consists of anything below the surface of the river. 

One of seven gates, the Heart Gate is located in the center of the city with the other gates spaced equidistant around it. When you touch the stone at one gate, you can be heard at the other gates. It is now a tourist attraction to come to the Heart Gate, touch the stone, and make a wish. 

When Micah opens the portals to Hel, a portal opens at each of the gates. Bryce makes her drop while touching the Heart Gate, allowing her first light to spread to the other gates, healing the people it touched, repairing damage done to the city, and closing all the portals in the process. 

Gave all of the power it had been storing to Bryce when she made the drop, but that power is not available for her to use unless she is first "powered up". 

Rift to Hel that was mostly closed, although a few demons are still able to sneak through. Bryce and Hunt are told by the Oracle that whoever stole Luna's Horn wanted to use it to reopen the Northern Rift.

Group of rebels helping the humans in the current war and fighting against Asteri rule. Has a special unit named Lightfall commanded by Pippa Spetsos. Danika was not an agent but a sympathizer. Ophion agents include Sofie, Cormac "Agent Silverbow", Lidia "Agent Daybright", and Ruhn "Agent Night".

Ancient sword and relic of the Fae which can only be used to it's full potential by Starborn Fae. Currently carried by Ruhn after her retrieved it during his Ordeal. Was wielded by Bryce to kill a Reaper and was taken by Bryce before she portaled to another world.