Characters
Kira - a young girl gifted in dyes and weaving
Vandara - an evil enemy of Kira's; she requests that Kira be sent to the field to die
Annabella - an elderly woman who teaches Kira about dyes
Thomas - Kira's friend, a young man gifted in wood carving
Jo - a toddler girl gifted in singing
Matt - a young boy who helps Kira, Thomas, and (later) Christopher - He reappears as the protagonist in Messenger (2004)
Jamison - an older man, Kira's sponsor and mentor from the Council of Guardians
Christopher - Kira's father
Katrina - Kira's Mother
Branchie - Matt's dog with a twisted tail
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