Aislinn al Glennwoods ap Narthvier (Ay-s-lynn) ~ Queen of the Eleri. Aislinn perished in a ShantiMari accident when Rhoane was a young man.
Alasdair (Alice-dare) ~ A faerie servant in the service of Rhoane. Brother to Illanr and Carld.
Alswyth Myrddin (Alls-with Mere-din) ~ Mage with exceedingly long life. Myrddin is the advisor to Empress Lliandra and is often far from court on assignments from the crown. No known children or spouses. No known House.
Anje ap Paderau (Ann-jee ap Paw-der-oo) ~ Duke of Paderau, father to Hayden, husband to Gwyneira (now deceased). Anje is cousin to the Lord of Darkness, and third in line for the Obsidian Throne. His father was brother to Valterys’s father. A prince in his own right, Anje renounced his Dark heritage to live with his wife in the Light. Descendant of House Djeba.
Aomori di Monsenti (A-more-ee di Mon-scent-ee) ~ A young Danuri lord fostering with Tinsley in Paderau. Descendant of House Monsenti.
Armando ~ Summerlander. Lover of Tarro. Whore in Nena’s house. Marissa’s favorite.
Ashanni (A-shawn-ee) ~ A mare Duke Anje gives to Taryn.
Baehlon de Monteferron (Bay-lohn de Mont-fair-on) ~ Danuri and Geigan knight employed by Empress Lliandra, sworn to protect Taryn and her House. Descendant of House Monteferron.
Beary ~ (Master) Unseen character in book one. Advisor to Taryn on household matters.
Brandt kaj Endion (Brant) ~ Aelan. High Priest of Talaith and advisor to Empress Lliandra, Brandt was commissioned with Taryn’s safety when she was born. After his death, Nadra took Brandt to Dal Tara, (home of the gods), which allows Brandt to communicate with Taryn. House Arran.
Bressal ap Narthvier (Bress-all) ~ Eleri. Second Son to King Stephan and Queen Aislinn (now passed beyond the veils).
Carga ap Narthvier ~ Eleri. Daughter to King Stephan and Queen Aislinn (now passed beyond the veils). Currently exiled from the Eleri (known as sheanna to her clan) and working as a cook in the kitchens of Duke Anje.
Carina (Ka-reen-a) ~ Aelan. A soldier in the employ of Duke Anje, she is assigned to Taryn’s personal guard.
Carld (Car-uld) ~ A faerie maid in the service of King Stephan. Sister to Illanr and Alasdair.
Celia ~ Aelan. Lady-in-waiting to Marissa and minor noble. Descendant of House Deltanna.
Cora ~ Aelan. A maid in the service of Empress Lliandra assigned to Taryn upon her arrival in Talaith.
Cynda (Sin-dah) ~ A mare Rhoane provides for Taryn.
Daknys (Dak-niss) ~ Elder Goddess. Daughter of Nadra and Ohlin, she is worshipped by the Light and Dark in the central area of Aelinae.
Ebus (Ee-bus) ~ Race unknown. Thief known to Rhoane. Becomes spy for Taryn and Rhoane. Can see the Shadow Assassin.
Eiric (Err-ic) ~ Danuri. Lover of Zakael.
Eliahnna Tjaru (Ee-lahn-ah Shar-U) ~ Aelan. Daughter of Lliandra. Her heritage is much debated since Lliandra has never publicly named her father. She is third in line to the Light Throne. Descendant of House Nadrene.
Ellie ~ Aelan. A maid in the service of Empress Lliandra assigned to Taryn upon her arrival in Talaith.
Eoghan ap Narthvier (Eee-gan) ~ Eleri. Third Son to King Stephan and Queen Aislinn (now passed beyond the veils).
Faelara Dal Arran (Fay-lara) ~ Aelan. Daughter of Brandt, Faelara is currently a lady-in-waiting to Empress Lliandra. Her Healing skills are legendary, as were her father’s. House Arran.
Faisal dei Tarnovo (Fay-sal) ~ Summerlander. Sabina’s father and the king of the Summerlands. House Tarnov.
Fayngaar (Fain-gar) ~ Rhoane’s stallion.
Gameson ~ Aelan. (Master) Head tutor in the service of Empress Lliandra.
Gris ~ Aelan. A kitchen boy in the service of Duke Anje.
Gwyneira Tjaru ap Paderau (Gwin-eera ap Shar-U) ~ Aelan. Sister to Empress Lliandra, wife of Duke Anje, mother to Hayden. Gwyneira died after childbirth when Hayden was a young man. Houses Nadrene and Djeba.
Hayden ap Valen ~ Aelan. Lord Valen, Marquis of the province Valen, son of Anje and Gwyneira. Hayden is cousin to the heirs of the Light Throne and the Obsidian Throne. Descendant of House Djeba.
Herbret ~ Aelan. A minor noble in Talaith’s court. Descendant of House Gilfroy.
Illanr (Ill-an-or) ~ A faerie maid in the service of King Stephan. Sister to Carld and Alasdair.
Janeira (Juh-nair-a) ~ An Eleri warrior of great standing, excellent skill, and deadly capabilities.
Julieta ~ Younger Goddess. Daughter of Rykoto and Daknys.
Kaida (Kay-da) ~ A grierbas Taryn rescues in the Narthvier. They become companions and have the ability to speak with each other in their minds. Kaida can track the Shadow Assassin.
Kaldaar (Cal-dar) ~ Elder God. Son of Nadra and Ohlin, worshipped by inhabitants of the Southeast until his banishment after the Great War. Kaldaar hasn’t been seen in Aelinae in over five thousand seasons.
Lliandra Tjaru (Lee-on-dra Shar-U) ~ Aelan. Empress of Talaith, Lady of Light. Mother to Marissa, Taryn, Eliahnna, and Tessa. Lliandra is directly descended from the goddess Nadra. She is thought to be a just ruler who thinks of her subjects in all matters. House Nadrene.
Lorilee ~ Aelan. A maid in the service of Duke Anje. Sister to Mayla.
Marissa Tjaru (Shar-U) ~ Aelan. Crown Princess of Talaith, heir to the Light Throne, daughter of Lliandra and Esna (not named in books one or two). Descendant of House Nadrene.
Mayla ~ Aelan. A maid in the service of Duke Anje. Sister to Lorilee.
Margaret Tan ~ Geigan. Seamstress to Empress Lliandra, she often travels with the court. Her tailoring skills are said to be admired in all the kingdoms.
Nadra ~ Mother of Aelinae, Great Mother of all Creation. Along with Ohlin, Nadra created Aelinae. Mother to Daknys, Rykoto, Kaldaar, and Verdaine.
Nena ~ Race unknown. Owner of a house of prostitution in Talaith.
Ohlin (O-lynn) ~ Father of Aelinae, Great Father of all Creation. Along with Nadra, Ohlin created Aelinae. Father to to Daknys, Rykoto, Kaldaar, and Verdaine.
Oliver ~ Aelan. A servant in the service of Hayden, Lord Valen.
Phantom ~ An unknown entity manipulating Celia, Herbret, and Marissa. The phantom is thought to be an agent of Kaldaar.
Prateeni dei Tarnovo (Pruh-teen-ee) ~ Summerlander. Sabina’s mother and the Queen of the Summerlands. House Tarnov.
Rhoane al Glennwoods ap Narthvier (Rone) ~ Eleri. First Son of Stephan, King of the Eleri, and Aislinn, Queen of the Eleri (now passed beyond the veils). At birth Rhoane was prophesied to be the Eirielle’s protector. When he was old enough, he took an oath forsaking all others and devoting his life to upholding Verdaine’s prophecy.
Rykoto (Ree-ko-toe) ~ Elder God. Son of Nadra and Ohlin, worshipped by inhabitants of the Northwest and of the Dark. Rykoto was imprisoned in the Temple of Ardyn after the Great War.
Sabina dei Tarnovo ~ Summerlander. Daughter of King Faisal and Queen Prateeni, Sabina was sent to Talaith to foster with Empress Lliandra. She was born without ShantiMari, a great disgrace to her family. Descendant of House Tarnov.
Saeko (Say-koh) ~ A maid in the service of Taryn.
Shadow Assassin ~ An unknown assailant stalking Taryn. He can ‘disappear’.
Stephan ap Narthvier ~ King of the Eleri. Direct descendant from Verdaine.
Tabul (Tah-buhl) ~ Summerlander. Spice merchant from Paderau.
Tarro (Tare-O) ~ Danuri. Assistant to Margaret Tan. Lover of Armando.
Taryn Rose ap Galendrin (Tare-in) ~ Daughter of Lliandra, Empress of Talaith, Lady of Light and Valterys, Overlord of the West, Lord of Darkness. Raised on Earth, Taryn grew up unaware of Aelinae, believing Brandt was her grandfather and only family. House Galendrin.
Tessa Tjaru (Shar-U) ~ Aelan. Daughter of Lliandra and Razlog (not named in books one or two). She is fourth in line to the Light Throne. Descendant of House Nadrene.
Timor (Tim-or) ~ Aelan. A soldier in the employ of Duke Anje, he is assigned to Taryn’s personal guard.
Tinsley Alcath (Tins-lee All-koth) ~ Aelan. A young lord with business ties to Duke Anje and is often at Paderau Palace. Descendant of House Alcath.
Tudyk (Too-dic) ~ Aelan. Sword Master in the service of Empress Lliandra.
Valterys Djeba (Val-terr-iss D-jj-ay-ba) ~ Aelan. Overlord of the West, Lord of the Dark. Father to Taryn and Zakael. Valterys is directly descended from the god Ohlin. He rules his kingdom with a tight grasp on its economy and trade. His subjects think of him favorably. House Djeba.
Verdaine (Vare-dane) ~ Elder Goddess. Daughter of Nadra and Ohlin, she is worshipped by the Eleri in the Narthvier.
Zakael Djeba (Zah-K-ay-eel D-jj-ay-ba) ~ Aelan. Prince, heir to the Obsidian Throne. Son of Valterys and Troyanna. Descendant of House Djeba.