Jack — a ruthless mercenary who’s been captured by Gwenore, and navigating the lines between evil & goodYsac — bodyguard and cupbearer of Queen Gwenore, and former friend of Jack; he knows the mercenary best and is in charge of keeping an eye on himTeodric — prince of Springport & Ysac’s fiancé, a sort of voice of reason & a trigger point for JackQueen Gwenore — she’s done sitting around and wants answers, starting with Jack’s involvement; and why he loves her half sister so muchPrincess Astrida, Princess Tilda — the queen’s sisters who were once childish & finicky, but who now serve her in all her needs, including seduction for answersNEW CHARACTERS – Queen Lisabet, the ruler of a territory on the other side, called Flushing Fields; Derric, a mysterious druid-like swamp mage who’s enlisted to Gwenore’s cause; and a forest witch who captivates Jack’s attention for a spell