Royal family[]
- Fidelia, the late Queen of Nova, a Lumen
- Joslyn, Duke of Caloris, King-Dowager
- Elodie, Crown Princess and first in line to the Novan throne, a potential Lumen
- Laurent, Duke of Merva, Fidelia's brother and second in line to the throne
- Lucille, Countess of Nix and Duchess-Consort of Merva
- Charlotte, Lady Merva, Elodie's cousin and third in line for the throne
- Armand, Duke of Mazomba, Joslyn's brother
Nobility[]
Dukes and Duchesses of Nova[]
- Arisse, Duchess of Lillah, "Nova's Eastern Queen"
- Banion, Duke of Maree
- Brin, Duchess of Hellas
- Corisande, Duchess of Mead, Arisse's daughter
- Fabian, Earl of Titan, regent of Elath and Arisse's third husband
- Julianna, Duchess of Ursul, a Lumen
- Lieke, Countess of Dis, regent of Sudbury
- Severin, Duke of Kigal, Arisse's son-in-law
Other Lords and Ladies[]
- Adair, Lord Elath, the prospective Duke of Elath
- Bennett, Earl-Consort of Dis, Brin and Banion's brother
- Briony, Lady Mead, Elodie's friend from school
- Charmion, Duchess-Consort of Kigal, Arisse's daughter
- Erwin, Earl of Ishtar, Adair's grandfather
- Gwenelle, Lady Sudbury, Elodie's friend from school
- Ignatius, Duke-Consort of Mead, Julianna's brother
- Kevan, Earl of Io, Arisse's son
- Sirin, Countess of Miranda and Callisto
Other characters[]
