The Returning Characters

Our main dude goes through a tough time in the book, to say the least. First he goes off to war where his side loses and he's the only one to come back alive. Oh—and did we mention that he loses...

As Lord Ryuu's second born son—and only heir by the time the war is out—Gyaar isn't your average Uplander warrior. Why? Well for one thing, he doesn't think you should lead with your sword and...

Cam's younger sister sure knows how to get her way. While most people think of her as the flighty chick in the Attling household, we give her much more credit—after all, by the end of the book, s...

Everyone's favorite gambler, Graceful captures her fair share of hearts in this book. Graceful knows how to get her way, especially when it comes to her dad. While her loving bets with her dear old...

Things aren't always easy going with Cam's family when he gets home from war. And while we want to believe that they love and care for him, they're not the best at expressing it—if anything, it s...

Graceful's dad and stepmom expect a lot from her—they want her to pull her weight around the house by helping with the chores, and constantly tell her that they are right. Graceful might not love...

When Acton's dog, Jinn, dies, he's devastated. We're talking sobbing in the streets upset. Why? Check out how he puts it: All his, because Mam was dead with his birth, and Da was never coming back....

Diido doesn't have many friends when we first meet her. She's been kicked out and has nowhere to turn, and is used by the soldiers. It's particularly sad when we hear what it's been like for her—...

Most of what we hear about Lord Ryuu is from his enemies. It makes sense that the Downlanders despise the guy—he did start a war that killed most of their men, after all—but even his own son re...