Principal Characters
- King Ain- Tusaine’s King
- Sir Alanna of Trebond- A squire and later a Knight
- Sir Alex- once Alanna’s friend, later Roger’s squire, and Knight, tries to kill Alanna
- Duke Baird- chief healer at the palace
- Coram Smythesson
- Delia of Eldorne- one of the Queen’s Ladies, a great beauty, Roger sends her to chase after Jonathan.
- Faithful- Alanna’s purple-eyed cat given her by the Goddess
- Duke Gareth of Naxen- Gary’s Father
- Gareth (Gary) of Naxen- Son of Duke Gareth, Jon and Alanna's friend, instructs Alanna before her Ordeal
- George Cooper- King of the Rogue, Alanna's friend
- Duke Hilam- King Ain’s brother and Prime Minister
- Jonathan of Conté- crown prince of Tortall, Alanna’s friend and later, her lover
- Moonlight- Alanna's faithful steed
- Myles of Olau- Alanna's friend and mentor, a knight and teacher
- Raoul of Goldenlake- Knight, friend of Alanna and Jon
- Duke Roger of Contè- Jonathan’s cousin and Alanna’s greatest enemy, Roger plots to kill the King, Queen and Jonathan to have the throne of Tortall to himself
- Thom of Trebond- Alanna’s brother, studying sorcery in the City of the Gods, Passes his Mastery at 17, when most don’t even try until 30
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