Discovers she can summon light when Mal is attacked by volcra in the Shadow Fold. Her power...

A First Army officer stationed at Kribirsk who oversees the organization of Fold crossings.

The captain of the skiff that carries Alina's unit across the Shadow Fold. An experienced veteran...

A fellow cartographer in the First Army unit with Alina. Part of the surveying team crossing the...

Regular human soldiers who make up the bulk of Ravka's military forces. Often resentful of the...

Military forces stationed at the town on the edge of the Shadow Fold, tasked with managing...

A First Army officer who supervises the cartographers during the Fold crossing. Shows typical...

Nearly killed by volcra in the Shadow Fold when their skiff is attacked. His injuries trigger...

A fellow cartographer in the First Army unit with Alina. Part of the surveying team crossing the...

Brave sailors who pilot the sandskiffs across the Shadow Fold. Face constant danger from volcra...

A powerful Grisha who can summon and control darkness. Commands great respect and fear. Appears...

Terrifying winged creatures that live in the Shadow Fold. Attack anything that enters their domain...

The stern headmistress of Keramzin orphanage where Alina and Mal grew up. Strict but caring in her...

One of the children at Keramzin orphanage. A friend to both Alina and Mal during their childhood.

Enemy soldiers from Fjerda who hunt and kill Grisha, believing them to be abominations....

The other children who grew up at Keramzin orphanage alongside Alina and Mal. Many were later...

Traders and business people whose livelihoods are severely impacted by the Shadow Fold cutting...

Common people of Ravka who suffer under the constant warfare and the Shadow Fold's disruption of...

Another child from Keramzin orphanage. Part of Alina and Mal's childhood group.

Enemy soldiers from Shu Han who are at war with Ravka. Known for their discipline and cruelty...