Main Characters
Marcel : The main character. Marcel is taken to an orphanage where his memory is erased completely by a spell cast by Lord Alwyn. Some of Lord Alwyn's spell is broken by a girl called Bea who hears his true name and manages to block his ears with candle wax, before the spell takes full effect. He is the Prince of Elster, next in line to the throne and is the brother of Nicola. Marcel has a natural talent for magic even with his memory erased he is quickly able to remaster his gift. It is revealed that Lord Alwyn believed his gifts to be small but secretly Marcel had been working on his own magic that succeeded Alwyn's power. Although he lacks memory Marcel is very moral and although he can be stubborn is very intelligent and loyal to,friends. He vows to help bea for what she did for him.
Fergus: A boy who was abandoned at the orphanage and is a bully to other orphans. He and Marcel fight several times throughout the book. Fergus is taller than the other orphans, has broad-shoulders and he is quite strong. It is thought that he is Marcel and Nicola's brother. However, it is found in the next book (Master Of The Books) that he is the cousin of Marcel and Nicola.
Nicola: A girl abandoned at the orphanage who was adopted and ran away back to the orphanage. She looks after her appearance very well and acts quite spoiled despite her circumstances. She is 2nd in line to the throne of Elster (her brother is first because he is a male) and she is the older sister of Marcel.
Beatrice : a girl who was abandoned at a church and was brought to the orphanage as a baby. She is the one who told Marcel his real name. In certain situations Bea is able to make herself very hard to see. It is discovered at the end of the book that she is of elven descent as her mother was an elf who fell in love with a human.
Hugh: an orphan who is best friends with Dominic (below) and lives in Mrs Timmins' orphanage.
Dominic: an orphan who is best friends with Hugh (above) and lives in Mrs Timmins' orphanage.
Lord Alwyn: He is the person who gave Marcel a fake memory and who lives in the tower next to the orphanage. He uses the Book of Lies to take Marcel's memory. He also uses a terrifying cat-like creature called Termagent to keep Marcel in the orphanage. He is also the Keeper of the Books in the kingdom of Elster. He is killed accidentally by Marcel.
Termagent: Lord Alwyn's pet cat-like creature, who, if Lord Alwyn tells to, chases Marcel, Bea or anyone else.
Starkey: A knight trying to free Prince Damon and Princess Eleanor. In the book he convinces Fergus and Nicola to help him in his quest. Marcel later joins them as he could not escape the orphanage at first.
Damon and Eleanor: These two claim to be the rightful heirs to the throne and are trying to become the rulers of the kingdom. Before being freed they were locked inside a chamber for many years by the current King.
Mrs Timmins: The kindly woman who runs the orphanage and looks after the children.
Albert: Ms Timmins son, who is in charge of the children and their chores.
The Book of Lies: The Book of Lies can tell truth from lies and was created by Lord Alwyn.
Long Beard: Bea's grandfather, and the leader of his elf tribe.
Hector: Starkey's loyal minion.
King Pelham: The current king of Elster.
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