Chapter 15

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In This Chapter

Adrik

Young allied Squaller

The young Squaller who once idolized Zoya now serves Alina's cause, showing growth and maturity...

Alina Starkov

Leader of resistance

Also known as: Sun Summoner

Back at Os Alta, struggling to build an army while dealing with political intrigue and the...

Anya

Allied Healer

Healer who joins Alina's forces and works tirelessly to tend to the wounded in the growing conflict.

Boris

Stable master and logistics support

Experienced stable master at the Little Palace who cares for the horses and helps with military...

Botkin

Military trainer

The combat instructor continues his work at the Little Palace, now training soldiers for war rather...

Brother Alexei

Religious brother

Priest who serves under the Apparat and helps spread the religious movement around Alina as a saint.

Captain Oretsev

Commissioned tracker

Mal receives a military commission and rank in recognition of his tracking abilities and service to...

Captain Tverdov

Allied army captain

First Army captain who commands troops loyal to Alina's cause in the resistance against the...

Court Musicians

Cultural maintainers

Palace musicians who provide entertainment and cultural continuity despite the wartime conditions...

David Kostyk

Fabrikator and inventor

Still the brilliant but socially awkward Durast, now working to create weapons and amplifiers for...

Dimitri

Reformed Grisha ally

Former Grisha who joined Alina's movement after becoming disillusioned with the Darkling's...

Elena

Head cook and food coordinator

Head cook at the Little Palace who manages feeding Alina's growing army and the refugees who seek...

Fedyor Kaminsky

Veteran wind warrior

Experienced Squaller who brings veteran combat experience to Alina's forces and helps coordinate...

Filip

Military Fabrikator

Durast who works alongside David to create weapons and equipment for the resistance against the...

First Army Soldiers

Allied regular army

Regular soldiers who are learning to work alongside Grisha forces for the first time, overcoming...

General Raevsky

Allied general

First Army general who supports Alina's cause and provides military expertise for the resistance...

Genya Safin

Scarred former royal Tailor

Returns to Os Alta scarred and changed after her punishment by the King. No longer the beautiful...

Grand Palace Guards

Royal protection

Elite guards responsible for protecting the royal family who must adapt to the changing political...

Harshaw

Allied Inferni

The eccentric Inferni joins Alina's forces, bringing his unusual pets and unpredictable but...

Igor

Supply coordinator

Palace quartermaster responsible for supplies and logistics, crucial for maintaining Alina's...

Isaak

Allied Tidemaker

Rare Tidemaker who joins Alina's forces, providing crucial water manipulation abilities in both...

Katya

Fire warrior

Skilled Inferni who fights alongside Harshaw and Pavel, proving effective against the Darkling's...

Lev

Military engineer

Continues his technical expertise in service to Prince Nikolai, helping maintain military equipment...

Library Keeper

Knowledge keeper

Elderly scholar who maintains the Little Palace library and helps research amplifiers and...

Lieutenant Orlov

Liaison officer

Young First Army officer who proves instrumental in coordinating between regular soldiers and...

Little Palace Servants

Palace staff

Non-Grisha staff who maintain the Little Palace and adapt to serving Alina's forces instead of the...

Mal Oretsev

Displaced tracker

Also known as: Malyen Oretsev

Back in Ravka, feels like an outsider in the political and military world. Jealous of Prince...

Maxim

Veteran Heartrender ally

The experienced Heartrender joins Alina's cause, bringing valuable combat experience and training...

Mayor of Os Alta

City administrator

Local official who must deal with the influx of refugees and the strain on city resources as Alina...

Messenger Boys

Communication network

Young boys who serve as runners and messengers for Alina's forces, carrying communications and...

Misha

Devoted young servant

Continues to serve Alina faithfully, showing unwavering devotion despite his youth.

Nadia

Grieving ally

Returns to fight for Alina after witnessing the Darkling's atrocities. Mourns the loss of her best...

Nina Zenik

Combat medic Heartrender

Confident Heartrender who proves invaluable in both combat and medical support roles for Alina's...

Oncat

Amplified animal companion

Harshaw's unusual pet cat that has been somehow enhanced or amplified. Displays intelligence and...

Pavel

Maturing Inferni

The young Inferni has grown more confident and skilled since joining Alina's cause, no longer the...

Petya

Weapons maintenance specialist

Palace armorer who works with David and other Fabrikators to maintain and create weapons for the...

Polina

Allied Squaller

The experienced Squaller joins Alina's forces, no longer following Zoya's hostile attitude but...

Prince Nikolai Lantsov

Political strategist

Also known as: Sturmhond

Proposes a political marriage to Alina to unite their causes and strengthen Ravka. Shows himself to...

Prince Vasily

Crown Prince

Also known as: Crown Prince Vasily

Crown Prince and heir to the throne, more interested in luxury and parties than the kingdom's dire...

Privyet

Royal retainer

Adapts to serving Prince Nikolai when the captain's true identity is revealed. Continues loyal...

Scholar Morozov

Amplifier scholar

Academic expert on Morozova's amplifiers who provides crucial research and historical knowledge...

Sergei

Traumatized Heartrender

The nervous Heartrender has become even more unstable after witnessing the Darkling's atrocities....

Sister Svetlana

Religious sister

Nun who tends to the refugees and spreads the Apparat's religious message about Alina being the Sun...

Stigg

Royal retainer

Transitions to serving Prince Nikolai in his new role, maintaining his loyalty and competence.

Sturmhond

Prince and political ally

Also known as: Captain Sturmhond

Returns to Ravka as Prince Nikolai, bringing political legitimacy to Alina's cause. Proposes...

Tamar Kir-Bataar

Royal guard

Adapts to serving Prince Nikolai at court while maintaining her fierce protective instincts toward...

The Apparat

Manipulative priest

Welcomes Alina back to Os Alta but clearly has his own agenda. Tries to control her through...

The King of Ravka

Failing monarch

Weak and ineffectual ruler who has allowed the kingdom to fall into chaos. Shocked by the return of...

The Queen of Ravka

Vain queen

Still vain and shallow, devastated by the loss of Genya's services and her declining beauty. Shows...

Tolya Yul-Bataar

Royal guard and advisor

Continues to serve loyally when Sturmhond reveals himself as Prince Nikolai. Adapts to court life...

War Refugees

Displaced civilians

Thousands of displaced people who have fled from the expanding Shadow Fold and the Darkling's...

Yekatarina

Chemical weapons specialist

Alkemi who specializes in creating explosives and chemical weapons for use against the Darkling's...

Zoya Nazyalensky

Reformed ally

Returns to Alina's side after witnessing the Darkling's true nature. Still proud and difficult but...

Previously Seen

Ana Kuya

Moral influence

Her influence on Alina's moral development becomes apparent as Alina makes difficult decisions...

Captain Berdnikov

Smuggler turned betrayer

Ship captain who helps smuggle Alina and Mal out of Ravka initially but later betrays them for the...

Captain Kozlov

Expert sea captain

Experienced sea captain who assists in the hunt for the Sea Whip, providing his knowledge of...

Coffin Makers

Local workers

Workers in Novyi Zem who have seen increased business due to the violence spreading from Ravka....

Dockworkers

Port laborers

Laborers at the ports of Novyi Zem where Alina and Mal work to survive. Represent the common people...

Eva

Childhood memory

One of the children from Keramzin orphanage that Alina thinks about during her time in exile,...

Fedyor

Reluctant loyal servant

Continues to serve alongside Ivan in the Darkling's forces. Less enthusiastic than before but still...

Fjerdan Drรผskelle

Grisha hunters

Elite Fjerdan witch hunters who are also searching for Alina and other Grisha to kill them as...

Ilya Morozova

Legendary amplifier creator

Also known as: The Bonesmith

Legendary Grisha who created three powerful amplifiers from mythical creatures. His work forms the...

Ivan

Loyal Heartrender servant

Still serves the Darkling loyally despite his master's increasingly dark actions. Continues to be a...

Kerch Merchants

Foreign merchants

Wealthy traders from Kerch who are interested in the political situation in Ravka and its potential...

Marie

Fallen friend

Alina learns of Marie's death at the hands of the Darkling's forces. Her death serves as a stark...

Oprichniki

Darkling's personal army

Elite guards who remain loyal to the Darkling despite his increasingly dark actions. Still...

Petrov

Sea creature expert

Experienced whaler who provides expertise on hunting large sea creatures and knowledge of the Sea...

Pirates

Maritime criminals

Various pirate crews that operate in the waters around Novyi Zem, some friendly to Sturmhond and...

Ruby

Childhood memory

Another orphan from Keramzin that Alina remembers fondly during her exile, representing her lost...

Shu Spies

Foreign agents

Agents of Shu Han who are searching for Alina and other Grisha to capture for their government's...

The Darkling

Psychic presence

Also known as: General Kirigan

Appears in Alina's dreams and visions, showing their connection through the amplifier bond still...

The Old Witch

Local wise woman

Elderly woman in Novyi Zem who provides folk remedies and local wisdom to Alina and Mal during...

The Sea Whip

Slain amplifier source

Also known as: Rusalye

Killed by the hunting party and its scales used to create an amplifier for Alina. Its death grants...

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