Families bound by duty, allies with secrets, antagonists with ambition
The bloodline bound to the ancient goddess
The inheritor of the Shelley family duty. A practical, skeptical teenager who becomes a reluctant magical guardian. Inherits the family relic and the Sight.
"I didn't ask for this. I don't want this. But it's mine now, so I'll deal with it."
Jessica's father. Carries the weight of family secrets he tried to protect his daughter from. Practical, protective, and haunted by his wife's death.
Harry's younger brother. Lighter-hearted but carries his own burdens. Father to Theo and Ivy. Known for his never-finished Disneyland story (payoff in Book 5).
Frankie's child, same age as Jessica. Close to Jessica. Gender is contested in manuscripts (pending author decision). Has a cat named Bow.
Frankie's daughter, one year older than Jessica and Theo. Practical, no-nonsense, and deeply connected to the island. Age 21 in 1992 (Book 5).
Harry's partner (not married, keeps her own name). Profession contested: pharmacist in Books 1-3, doctor in Book 4 (pending author decision). Voice of reason.
Friends, allies, and those who help along the way
Harry's best friend, ex-SAS operative. Killed in Peel in 1990 (Book 3). Two years dead by Book 5. Practical, loyal, and the first major casualty of the hidden war.
"Some things are worth dying for. Most things aren't. Learn the difference."
A Keeper agent who makes contact with the Shelleys in Book 2. Scholar, researcher, and field operative. Helps Jessica understand her heritage and the larger magical world.