Major Characters
- Tess: Tess is a Switcher, and the main character of the series. At the time of this book, Tess is only a few days away from turning fifteen, and is therefore faced with the choice of what form to take for the rest of her life.
- Kevin: A former Switcher, Kevin is about seventeen at the time of Wild Blood. Following his return to human form at the end of Midnight's Choice, Kevin attempted to move back in with his family, but they rejected him, forcing him to live on the streets. He is a close friend of Tess, and one of the very few people who are aware of her power to Switch.
- Maurice: The husband of Tess' aunt. Maurice is a former Switcher, although this fact is only revealed toward the end of the book. He owns a farm in Clare, and becomes angry very easily.
- Orla: Tess' eleven–year-old cousin, and Maurice's only daughter. Orla is asthmatic, but the time spent in Declan’s sidhe seem to somehow cure her condition. She has an interest in Celtic mythology, particularly the stories of the Tuatha De Danaan.
- Brian: Tess' ten-year-old cousin, and Maurice's oldest son. He often cares for his younger brother Colm.
- Colm: Another of Tess' cousins, Colm is three years old and therefore Maurice's youngest son. He always wears red wellingtons, and enjoys the Star Wars movies.
- Declan: Maurice's twin brother. Declan chose to become a fairy on his fifteenth birthday, allowing him to retain his powers.
- Elizabeth "Lizzie" Larten: An elderly former Switcher, Lizzie acts as Tess' adviser with regard to supernatural occurrences throughout the series. She appears only briefly at the start of this book, and tells Tess to make the most of her stay in Clare.
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