Nadia's younger brother, also a Squaller who escaped the Little Palace. Eager to prove himself and...

Foot soldier serving with dedication despite the dangers. Shows the courage of ordinary people...

Escapes the White Cathedral with Mal's help, fleeing the Apparat's control. Determined to find the...

Tailor who uses her abilities to help create disguises and tend to wounds. Less flashy than other...

Scout and reconnaissance specialist who gathers intelligence on enemy movements. His information...

Military captain serving under Nikolai. Experienced officer who helps coordinate between regular...

Military commander who serves the resistance against the Darkling. Experienced officer who helps...

Non-commissioned officer in the resistance forces. Reliable soldier who helps maintain discipline...

Young nobleman who supports Nikolai's claim to the throne. Enthusiastic but somewhat naive about...

Brilliant but absent-minded Durast who creates specialized weapons and tools. Struggles with social...

Young soldier in Nikolai's forces. Eager to prove himself but still learning the harsh realities of...

Materialnik (Fabrikator) who works alongside David to create weapons and tools for the resistance....

Former First Army soldiers who abandoned their posts during the chaos of civil war. Some join the...

Severely scarred Tailor who escaped the Darkling's control. Despite her disfigurement, she remains...

Various Grisha who escaped when the Darkling took control of the Little Palace. They struggle with...

Eccentric Inferni who travels with his pet raven Oncat. Former performer turned rebel, he brings...

Grisha Healer whose abilities are desperately needed as casualties mount. Works tirelessly to save...

Inferni who joined the resistance after fleeing the Little Palace. His fire magic proves valuable...

Military officer serving in Nikolai's resistance forces. Competent leader who helps coordinate...

One of Nikolai's loyal soldiers, experienced in both conventional warfare and dealing with Grisha...

Helps Alina escape the White Cathedral, using his tracking skills to navigate the underground...

Young Squaller who escaped the Little Palace when the Darkling took control. Nervous about using...

Local nobleman who provides support to the resistance. His estate serves as a safe house and supply...

Traders and business people trying to continue commerce despite the war. Their cooperation or...

Young Squaller who escaped from the Little Palace when the Darkling took control. Brave and...

Transforms into a winged monster at night due to the Darkling's curse. Desperately seeking a cure...

Harshaw's trained raven companion. Intelligent and loyal, serving as both pet and messenger. Known...

Army cook who keeps the resistance fed despite limited supplies. His ability to create meals from...

Ordinary citizens of Ravka caught in the civil war. They suffer from the conflict between the...

Civilians displaced by the civil war, fleeing from battle zones and seeking safety. They represent...

Red-haired Grisha who escaped the Little Palace and joined Nikolai's forces. Quiet but determined,...

Experienced non-commissioned officer in the resistance. Known for his practical approach to warfare...

Young Heartrender who escaped the Little Palace and joined the resistance. Nervous and uncertain,...

Rough soldier in Nikolai's forces. Experienced fighter who initially distrusts Grisha but learns to...

Shu Heartrender and twin sister to Tolya. Fierce warrior with twin axes who serves as Nikolai's...

Operators of inns and taverns throughout Ravka who serve travelers and soldiers. Often sources of...

Giant Shu Heartrender who serves as Nikolai's bodyguard. Known for his love of poetry and his...

Now serving as one of Nikolai's generals, having overcome her initial jealousy of Alina. Still...

Appears to warn Alina about the true nature of the amplifiers and her son's plans. Despite being...

Monk in the Apparat's underground community. More scholarly than militant, he helps maintain the...

Aging and increasingly ineffective ruler of Ravka. His weakness has allowed the civil war to tear...

Young boy who has attached himself to Alina in the underground sanctuary. Orphaned and traumatized...

Religious followers who have come to the White Cathedral to worship Alina as a living saint. Their...

One of the Apparat's subordinate priests in the underground sanctuary. Helps tend to the religious...

Monstrous beings created from shadow and darkness, serving the Darkling. They represent his...

Nun who serves in the Apparat's underground sanctuary. More moderate than the fanatics, she...

Fanatical religious fighters who follow the Apparat and worship Alina as a living saint. Zealous...

Reveals his extensive network of tunnels beneath Ravka and his fanatical followers. Believes Alina...

Appears as a shadow creature, his physical form corrupted by the Shadow Fold's power. Obsessed with...

Nikolai's older brother and original heir to the throne. More traditional and less capable than...