Deathbound

Stroma - the squire from Leet

Ythsie - the princess of Eynhallow

The Holm of Leet

Skuli - Stroma’s dad, a knight

Gruna - Stroma’s mum, a witch

Dess - Stroma’s best friend/ex

Collan - Dess’ dad

The Palace

Sourin - King of Eynhallow

Orphir - Queen of Eynhallow

Gillivrey - Ythsie’s slick cousin

Bramair - the new Earl of Rora, Ceilin’s boux

Pennan - Ythsie’s right-hand knight

Alvesa - the dressmaker

Mhairi - Alvesa’s apprentice

Louisa - Ythsie’s maid

Sir Duncan - Sourin’s right-hand knight, Captain of the Guard

Lady Margarita - Orphir’s catty lady-in-waiting

Godi Luthrie - the ancient priest

Lord Emerin - the decrepit councilman, Earl of Creaol

Ceilin - the dance master, Bramair’s boux

Lady Fenella - Ythsie’s friend, Lord Emerin’s grandaughter

Sir Harris - a knight, Lord Emerin’s grandson

Sir Folly - Gillivrey’s right-hand knight

Sirs Tallon & Bern - retired knights, menaces

Doddie - a palace guard

Finlay - the stableboy

Master Warren - the smith

Chef - the palace chef

Sir Torphins - the palace Botanist, Fenella’s brother

Gringolet - the horse

The Suitors:

Ellon - Prince of Lyonn

Lavand - Duke of Selskar

Benarty - Prince of Arklaw

Forres - Prince of Kelty

The Dead

Princess Oddie - Queen Orphir’s younger sister

Sir Eanraig - Pennan’s father

Great King Brimms - the long-dead king of Eynhallow

Sir Tarcus - the commander of the Deathless

Nanny - Ythsie’s childhood nanny

Crown Prince Griorgair - Benarty’s eldest brother

Beyond:

Gravir - a smith in Hoxa

King Elrick - King Sourin’s brother in Maywick

Princess Fantine - Princess of Lyonn

The Gods:

Niet - God of the Good Fight

Goibnui - God of Smiths

Canta - God of Healing

Brid - God of Many Words

Tethra - God of the Dead

Ǎine - God of the Harvest

Lugh - God of Clarity