Shows increasing competence and bravery in his Squaller abilities, earning respect among the older...

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

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

Provides crucial information about Morozova's amplifiers and the true nature of the Darkling's plan.

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

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

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

Uses his exceptional tracking skills to help locate and counter the Darkling's movements.

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

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

His relationship with Genya deepens as he sees past her scars to the person she truly is. Continues...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reveals the truth about her years of abuse at court and her forced role as the Darkling's spy....

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

Proves valuable in combat with his powerful Inferni abilities and strategic thinking, despite his...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shows strong leadership abilities among the younger Grisha and helps train new recruits.

Prove devastatingly effective in battle, immune to most conventional weapons and Grisha powers.

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

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

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

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

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

Navigates complex court politics while building military alliances. Shows his competence as both a...

Continues to show little interest in governing or military matters, leaving leadership to his more...

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

His mental state continues to deteriorate as he struggles with survivor's guilt and the horrors he...

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

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

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

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

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

Reveals the extent of his underground network and the religious movement he has built. Shows his...

Has created new shadow creatures called nichevo'ya and is building an army. More dangerous and...

Grows increasingly dependent on others to make decisions as the kingdom faces the Darkling's threat.

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

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

Continue to flock to Os Alta seeking protection, straining the city's resources but providing...

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

Shows her competence as a military leader and her growing respect for Alina's leadership abilities.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Revealed to have been Baghra's lover and collaborator in creating the amplifiers. His true purpose...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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