A guide to the characters that inhabit the world of the People.
Characters are arranged alphabetically by first name.
Some descriptions may contain spoilers, although we have tried to minimize those.
Characters are arranged alphabetically by first name.
Some descriptions may contain spoilers, although we have tried to minimize those.
Aaron Kesselman. A comic book illustrator. See Book 3.5: Tempered.
Alafair. An immortal Daughter who appears in Book 1: The Prophecy, Alafair is originally from the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Wessex.
Amelia Terhune. Born in 2000 to James and Linda Chapman Terhune.
Andrea. An immortal Daughter, Andrea works security at the IECS compound.
Annette. An immortal Daughter, Annette is the daughter of Maya Bellegarde.
Anya Bloodletter. A mortal Daughter, Anya is a member of the Council of Seven representing the line of Abragni. She is the aunt of Rebecca Upton and the grandmother of Will Corbin.
Begni. Deceased. Believed to be a granddaughter of Abragni, the youngest of the Seven Sisters.
Alafair. An immortal Daughter who appears in Book 1: The Prophecy, Alafair is originally from the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Wessex.
Amelia Terhune. Born in 2000 to James and Linda Chapman Terhune.
Andrea. An immortal Daughter, Andrea works security at the IECS compound.
Annette. An immortal Daughter, Annette is the daughter of Maya Bellegarde.
Anya Bloodletter. A mortal Daughter, Anya is a member of the Council of Seven representing the line of Abragni. She is the aunt of Rebecca Upton and the grandmother of Will Corbin.
Begni. Deceased. Believed to be a granddaughter of Abragni, the youngest of the Seven Sisters.
Bobby Upton. Born in 1983, Bobby is the son of Robert and Rebecca Upton. Also known as The Enforcer. See Book 3: The Enemy Within and Character Files: Bobby Upton.
Brigid. An immortal Daughter who appears in Book 1: The Prophecy and Book 3.5: Tempered.
Casey Corbin. A mortal Daughter and Will Corbin's younger sister. A granddaughter of Anya Bloodletter.
Charlotte Everheart. A mortal Daughter, Charlotte is one of Rebecca Upton's younger daughters.
Colin. A Son and close friend of Levi Ewart.
Council of Seven, The. The ruling body of the People. The current Council is comprised of four mortal and three immortal Daughters. Sons may never serve on the Council, but may assume supporting positions.
Daniella Nehring. An immortal Daughter born in 1939, Dani was raised by Rebecca Upton. She is a former operatic singer who now serves in various positions to further the causes of the People. See Book 2: Light's Bane and "The Christmas Surprise."
David Allen Winstead. Born in Kansas to a wheat farmer, Dave is an FBI agent assigned to work undercover within Lukas Alexiou's businesses and organizations to track the black market sale of historic artifacts. See Book 2: Light's Bane and "The Christmas Surprise."
Dierdre Bellegarde. An immortal Daughter, born in 1999 to Maya Bellegarde and a soldier in the U.S. Army (now deceased). See Book 1: The Prophecy and "Trick or Treat."
Drew Martin. A close friend of Bobby Upton.
Eleanor Shadowfell. An immortal Daughter, Eleanor is on the Council of Seven representing the line of Ganenda.
Elizabeth Andrews. A mortal Daughter. Mother to India Furia and Indigo Dupree. Married to Glen Andrews.
Ethan Phillips. A Son, Ethan is a doctor. He lives and works near Tellowee.
George Howe. A geneticist who was invited to the IECS to obtain and analyze DNA samples taken from the Oracle and skeletons in the IECS' possession.
Glen Andrews. Married to Elizabeth Andrews. Step-father to India Furia and Indigo Dupree.
Greta. An immortal Daughter who appears in Book 1: The Prophecy.
Gwendolyn. A mortal Daughter, Gwendolyn is on the Council of Seven representing the line of Lilleni.
Handmaidens, The. The traditional guardians of the Oracle, Handmaidens are usually immortal Daughters, 'though not always.
Hawthorne the Chronicler, a.k.a. the Beheader. An immortal Daughter. Motto: "Swing first, ask questions later." Hawthorne is Isolde's aunt and the presumed eldest living Daughter in the line of Bagda. See Book 3.5: Tempered.
Heath Freeman. A Son and a close friend of Levi Ewart. See: Say Yes and "Trick or Treat."
Hiro Okada. A close friend of Bobby Upton.
India Furia. An immortal Daughter, twin to Indigo Dupree and daughter of Elizabeth Andrews.
Iniira Battlesong. An immortal Daughter, daughter of Hawthorne and mother of Noreen Ewart.
Indigo Dupree. An immortal Daughter, twin to India Furia and daughter of Elizabeth Andrews. See Book 3: The Enemy Within.
Isolde Zellinger. A mortal Daughter, Isolde is on the Council of Seven representing the line of Bagda. She is a niece of Hawthorne. See Book 3.5: Tempered.
James Edward Terhune. An expert in archaic languages, James is drawn into the world of the People after meeting Maya Bellegarde at the Sandby borg dig in Sweden. See Book 1: The Prophecy.
Jerusha Mankiller. An immortal Daughter, Jerusha is the daughter of Rebecca Upton.
Johnny Linton. A Son, Johnny is one of Diedre Bellegarde's closest friends. See Book 1: The Prophecy and "Trick or Treat."
Jordan Mingus. A Son and close friend of Levi Ewart. See: Say Yes.
Lali-Alice Harbin. An immortal Daughter, Lali is a granddaughter of Hawthorne. See Book 3.5: Tempered.
Levi Ewart. A Son, Levi is a great-grandson of Hawthorne. See: Say Yes.
Lilith Caestus. An immortal Daughter. See Book 2: Light's Bane.
Lukas Alexiou. An antiquities dealer and current leader of the Shadow Enemy.
Lydia. An immortal Daughter, Lydia is on the Council of Seven representing the line of Kiya.
Marco Alexiou. Lukas Alexiou's younger brother. See the Shadow Enemy.
Margaret Mary. An immortal Daughter, Margaret is the daughter of Rebecca Upton.
Mathias Zellinger. Husband of Isolde, a member of the Council of Seven representing the line of Bagda.
Maya Bellegarde, the Protector. An immortal Daughter, born 1716 in New Orleans to an immortal Daughter and a French businessman. See Book 1: The Prophecy.
Miriam. An immortal Daughter, Miriam is on the Council of Seven representing the line of Marnan.
Moira Firebrand, the Reluctant. An immortal Daughter, Moira is the daughter of Rebecca Upton. See Book 4: In All Things, Balance.
Naomi Spillfeite. An immortal Daughter, Naomi runs the IECS Archives in Books 1-3. See Book 4: In All Things, Balance.
Noreen Ewart, aka Elenora Tibicina. A mortal Daughter, wife of Iain Ewart, mother of Levi Ewart, daughter of Iniira Battlesong.
Olivia the Good. An immortal Daughter.
Oracle, The. Believed to be an immortal Daughter, the Oracle's exact origins are unknown. She is guarded by the People and has become an intrinsic part of their traditional rituals. Also known as the One Who Sleeps.
Phil Walters. At the IECS working on his doctoral dissertation, which focuses on the Colonial history of the Tellowee area.
Phoebe. A mortal Daughter, Phoebe is on the Council of Seven representing the line of Eleni.
Pinico Alexiou. Uncle to Marco and Lukas Alexiou.
Rebecca Upton, the Blade. A mortal Daughter, born in 1051. Known as Rebecca the Blade for her skill with the sword. Rebecca became mortal when she fell in love with Robert Upton. She is the current Director of the IECS.
Robert Upton. Lead genealogist at the IECS, Robert is the husband of Rebecca Upton, Director of the IECS.
Ruby Woodruff, a.k.a. the Unready, a.k.a. the Underhanded. An immortal Daughter, Ruby is a granddaughter of Hawthorne.
Serafina Noland. A writer who lives near Tellowee. See: Say Yes.
Sigrid Glyvynsdatter. An immortal Daughter, Sigrid serves as the IECS' lead geneticist.
Steven Alexiou. Son of Marco Alexiou and heir to the leadership of the Shadow Enemy.
Tom Fairfax. An archival expert, Tom was brought to the IECS to modernize their archival procedures and to update inventories of collections housed there. See Book 4: In All Things, Balance.
Varin. An immortal Daughter charged with protecting one copy of the Prophecy of Light. See "No Good Deed."
Will Corbin. Grandson of Anya, a member of the Council of Seven. Runs The Omega, Tellowee's one and only bar.
Casey Corbin. A mortal Daughter and Will Corbin's younger sister. A granddaughter of Anya Bloodletter.
Charlotte Everheart. A mortal Daughter, Charlotte is one of Rebecca Upton's younger daughters.
Colin. A Son and close friend of Levi Ewart.
Council of Seven, The. The ruling body of the People. The current Council is comprised of four mortal and three immortal Daughters. Sons may never serve on the Council, but may assume supporting positions.
Daniella Nehring. An immortal Daughter born in 1939, Dani was raised by Rebecca Upton. She is a former operatic singer who now serves in various positions to further the causes of the People. See Book 2: Light's Bane and "The Christmas Surprise."
David Allen Winstead. Born in Kansas to a wheat farmer, Dave is an FBI agent assigned to work undercover within Lukas Alexiou's businesses and organizations to track the black market sale of historic artifacts. See Book 2: Light's Bane and "The Christmas Surprise."
Dierdre Bellegarde. An immortal Daughter, born in 1999 to Maya Bellegarde and a soldier in the U.S. Army (now deceased). See Book 1: The Prophecy and "Trick or Treat."
Drew Martin. A close friend of Bobby Upton.
Eleanor Shadowfell. An immortal Daughter, Eleanor is on the Council of Seven representing the line of Ganenda.
Elizabeth Andrews. A mortal Daughter. Mother to India Furia and Indigo Dupree. Married to Glen Andrews.
Ethan Phillips. A Son, Ethan is a doctor. He lives and works near Tellowee.
George Howe. A geneticist who was invited to the IECS to obtain and analyze DNA samples taken from the Oracle and skeletons in the IECS' possession.
Glen Andrews. Married to Elizabeth Andrews. Step-father to India Furia and Indigo Dupree.
Greta. An immortal Daughter who appears in Book 1: The Prophecy.
Gwendolyn. A mortal Daughter, Gwendolyn is on the Council of Seven representing the line of Lilleni.
Handmaidens, The. The traditional guardians of the Oracle, Handmaidens are usually immortal Daughters, 'though not always.
Hawthorne the Chronicler, a.k.a. the Beheader. An immortal Daughter. Motto: "Swing first, ask questions later." Hawthorne is Isolde's aunt and the presumed eldest living Daughter in the line of Bagda. See Book 3.5: Tempered.
Heath Freeman. A Son and a close friend of Levi Ewart. See: Say Yes and "Trick or Treat."
Hiro Okada. A close friend of Bobby Upton.
India Furia. An immortal Daughter, twin to Indigo Dupree and daughter of Elizabeth Andrews.
Iniira Battlesong. An immortal Daughter, daughter of Hawthorne and mother of Noreen Ewart.
Indigo Dupree. An immortal Daughter, twin to India Furia and daughter of Elizabeth Andrews. See Book 3: The Enemy Within.
Isolde Zellinger. A mortal Daughter, Isolde is on the Council of Seven representing the line of Bagda. She is a niece of Hawthorne. See Book 3.5: Tempered.
James Edward Terhune. An expert in archaic languages, James is drawn into the world of the People after meeting Maya Bellegarde at the Sandby borg dig in Sweden. See Book 1: The Prophecy.
Jerusha Mankiller. An immortal Daughter, Jerusha is the daughter of Rebecca Upton.
Johnny Linton. A Son, Johnny is one of Diedre Bellegarde's closest friends. See Book 1: The Prophecy and "Trick or Treat."
Jordan Mingus. A Son and close friend of Levi Ewart. See: Say Yes.
Lali-Alice Harbin. An immortal Daughter, Lali is a granddaughter of Hawthorne. See Book 3.5: Tempered.
Levi Ewart. A Son, Levi is a great-grandson of Hawthorne. See: Say Yes.
Lilith Caestus. An immortal Daughter. See Book 2: Light's Bane.
Lukas Alexiou. An antiquities dealer and current leader of the Shadow Enemy.
Lydia. An immortal Daughter, Lydia is on the Council of Seven representing the line of Kiya.
Marco Alexiou. Lukas Alexiou's younger brother. See the Shadow Enemy.
Margaret Mary. An immortal Daughter, Margaret is the daughter of Rebecca Upton.
Mathias Zellinger. Husband of Isolde, a member of the Council of Seven representing the line of Bagda.
Maya Bellegarde, the Protector. An immortal Daughter, born 1716 in New Orleans to an immortal Daughter and a French businessman. See Book 1: The Prophecy.
Miriam. An immortal Daughter, Miriam is on the Council of Seven representing the line of Marnan.
Moira Firebrand, the Reluctant. An immortal Daughter, Moira is the daughter of Rebecca Upton. See Book 4: In All Things, Balance.
Naomi Spillfeite. An immortal Daughter, Naomi runs the IECS Archives in Books 1-3. See Book 4: In All Things, Balance.
Noreen Ewart, aka Elenora Tibicina. A mortal Daughter, wife of Iain Ewart, mother of Levi Ewart, daughter of Iniira Battlesong.
Olivia the Good. An immortal Daughter.
Oracle, The. Believed to be an immortal Daughter, the Oracle's exact origins are unknown. She is guarded by the People and has become an intrinsic part of their traditional rituals. Also known as the One Who Sleeps.
Phil Walters. At the IECS working on his doctoral dissertation, which focuses on the Colonial history of the Tellowee area.
Phoebe. A mortal Daughter, Phoebe is on the Council of Seven representing the line of Eleni.
Pinico Alexiou. Uncle to Marco and Lukas Alexiou.
Rebecca Upton, the Blade. A mortal Daughter, born in 1051. Known as Rebecca the Blade for her skill with the sword. Rebecca became mortal when she fell in love with Robert Upton. She is the current Director of the IECS.
Robert Upton. Lead genealogist at the IECS, Robert is the husband of Rebecca Upton, Director of the IECS.
Ruby Woodruff, a.k.a. the Unready, a.k.a. the Underhanded. An immortal Daughter, Ruby is a granddaughter of Hawthorne.
Serafina Noland. A writer who lives near Tellowee. See: Say Yes.
Sigrid Glyvynsdatter. An immortal Daughter, Sigrid serves as the IECS' lead geneticist.
Steven Alexiou. Son of Marco Alexiou and heir to the leadership of the Shadow Enemy.
Tom Fairfax. An archival expert, Tom was brought to the IECS to modernize their archival procedures and to update inventories of collections housed there. See Book 4: In All Things, Balance.
Varin. An immortal Daughter charged with protecting one copy of the Prophecy of Light. See "No Good Deed."
Will Corbin. Grandson of Anya, a member of the Council of Seven. Runs The Omega, Tellowee's one and only bar.
Woman with No Face, The. A terrifyingly adept assassin whose origins are shrouded in mystery. The Woman is known by this nickname because of the full-face mask she wears to obscure her features, although she has been known by other names, such as Ankana and "the pretty lady."