Meet the Cast
Octavian Nothing, aka Octavian Gitney, aka Prince
The first thing you need to know is that there's more than one Octavian. Okay, not literally—it's just that Octavian grows over the course of this book, and his circumstances radically shift, so...
Cassiopeia
The Fantasy PrincessIf you're looking for the quintessential woman, look no further. Cassiopeia has it all: looks, smarts, wit, royal blood… and she's a slave who gets to mother her own kid. How...
Mr. Gitney a.k.a. 03-01
It's hard to get an accurate read on Mr. Gitney. Is he a good guy? A bad guy? Is he just a really weak human being? We're not sure the book answers this question definitively (though you could cert...
Mr. Sharpe
The VillainMr. Sharpe is basically our big, bad wolf in this book—heck, his name even brings fangs to mind (since they're sharp and all). He's the one who won't let Octavian read stories or let C...
Pro Bono
The Determined RealistBono is exactly what young Octavian needs because he's the guy who delivers some much-needed reality about being a slave. Since Octavian didn't always know he's been enslaved,...
Dr. Trefusis a.k.a. 09-01
WeirdoInitially Dr. Trefusis might seem totally weird in a crazy-genius kind of way. After all, he's the guy who tries to catch his desk disappearing into the ether by jumping into the room because...
Private Evidence Goring
Private Goring is a good guy. He's the kind of guy you want as a friend—no really, even Octavian thinks so. Here's what he has to say about his unlikely buddy Goring: Some nights a friend and dri...