A Court of Wings and Ruin Ultimate Character Guide (ACOTAR Book 3)

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A Court of Wings and Ruin (ACOWAR) is the third installment in the ACOTAR series by Sarah J. Maas. Picking up only weeks after the climatic events of A Court of Mist and Fury (ACOMAF), Feyre Archeron finds herself forced back to the Spring Court and to High Lord Tamlin’s side. Playing a dangerous game of deception, she plays nice with Tamlin while secretly gathering intelligence on the King of Hybern’s war plans. With the various High Fae Courts preparing for a potential all-out war and raising their own war efforts, Feyre and her allies must navigate treacherous court politics, form fragile alliances, and find allies in unexpected places. Meanwhile, long-buried secrets and shifting loyalties threaten to unravel their collective efforts. With a new cast of characters, ancient legends return and old grudges are repaid. The fate of both the Fae and human worlds hang in the balance and Feyre, once again, will shape the destiny of Prythian as it faces an encroaching second Human and Fae War.

This guide offers an in-depth look at the characters in ACOWAR. For a deeper exploration of the world, please visit the Ultimate ACOWAR World Guide.

NOTE: Major spoilers ahead for earlier installments and minor spoilers ahead for the current book.

Table of Contents

Fan art of Feyre as the High Lady of the Night Court from ACOTAR. A beautiful elf queen with pale skin, rosy lips, and a black embroidered gown.

Feyre Archeron

Feyre Archeron is the High Lady of the Night Court and the first High Lady in all of Prythian. She use to be a mortal girl but lost her life defeating the tyrant Amarantha. In gratitude, each of the 7 High Lords of Prythian bestowed upon her a drop of their magic, thereby resurrecting her as a High Fae.

Fanart of Amren, an elegant Asian woman with grey eyes wearing an embroidered top holding a book from A Court of Thorns and Roses.

Amren

Amren is an ancient and otherworldly being, and acts as Rhysand’s Second-in-Command in the Night Court. She is not High Fae but something far older and capable of immense and unearthly power. She requires a special diet. Amren continues translating the Book of Breathings to help find vital information that could help turn the tides of war in their favor.

Fan art of Morrigan, AKA Mor, wearing a red dress and lounging on a chair from the ACOTAR books by Sarah J. Maas. A beautiful elf with blonde hair.

Mor (the Morrigan)

Mor is a High Fae and Rhysand’s cousin, she is also the Third-in-Command of the Night Court. She is known for her confidence, battle prowess, and the power of Truth. Though her family once ruled the Night Court, they now reside in the Hewn City, and she remains estranged from them. Mor visits the other courts to rally support for the war efforts and helps train the soldiers.

Fan art of Rhysand from ACOTAR by Sarah J. Maas, a handsome man with wavy black hair and indigo eyes wearing black leather, standing by mountains.

Rhysand

Rhysand is the half-Fae, half-Illyrian High Lord of the Night Court. He is a charismatic and powerful leader with the ability to mist or pulverize objects into a fine powder. He is also a Daemati, any Fae that are blessed by the Mother with the exceptional rare abilities to read and control the minds of others to various degrees. Rhysand strategically plans for the upcoming war, while also dealing with the fallout at the Spring Court.

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Azriel

Azriel is an Illyrian bastard who had a cruel upbringing with his father and step-mother. He is also a Shadowsinger, a rare breed of Fae that is able to manipulate shadows, a skill which helped him become Rhysand’s Spymaster. At his full power, he wears 7 cobalt siphons. He is often quiet and reserved in his mannerisms. Azriel focuses on gathering intelligence on the King of Hybern’s army, and also teaches Feyre how to fly.

Fan art of Cassian, a handsome warrior with black hair in a bun and wearing black leather armor from A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas.

Cassian

Cassian is an Illyrian bastard who had a difficult life as an orphan. Through pure grit and determination, he became a powerful warrior and later the Commander of the Night Court armies. At his full power, he wears 7 red siphons. He is often bold and brash, but fiercely loyal to Rhysand and Azriel. Cassian is deeply involved in military preparations and works on organizing the troops and strategizing battle plans for the upcoming war.

Fan art of Nesta, a beautiful woman with wavy brown hair, steel blue eyes, and pointed elf ears from A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas.

Nesta Archeron

Nesta is the eldest Archeron sister, she is proud, cold, and deeply resentful of their family’s misfortunes. She was closest to their mother, who valued Nesta for her potential marriage matches. Nesta is outraged at being Made into a High Fae by the Cauldron. She isolates herself in the Night Court, refusing any help and showing little interest in the war efforts.

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Elain Archeron

Elain is the middle Archeron sister, she is gentle and kind, preferring to tend to her garden rather than deal with reality. Although she is the middle child, she is often protected by her sisters. Elain is overwhelmed with her transformation into a High Fae and appears lost and catatonic. She mourns her old life, in particular her broken engagement to Lord Graysen.

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Madja

Madja is a High Fae healer in Velaris, she is Rhysand’s favorite healer and often attends to the Night Court Inner Circle’s wounds and ailments.

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Rita

Rita is a friendly Fae who lives in Velaris, she owns a popular bar that is frequently visited by the Night Court Inner Circle.

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Nuala

Nuala is a half-Fae and half-Wraith maid, she was one of the Shadow Maids that attended to Feyre while she was Under the Mountain. Like her twin, Cerridwen, she possesses the ability to manipulate shadows and is a maidservant in the Night Court.

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Cerridwen

Cerridwen is a half-Fae and half-Wraith maid, she was one of the Shadow Maids that attended to Feyre while she was Under the Mountain. Like her twin, Nuala, she possesses the ability to manipulate shadows and is a maidservant in the Night Court.

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Clotho

Clotho is a high priestess who works at the library in Velaris, she helps manage the other priestesses and acolytes. She is mute and her hands are injured and permanently disfigured from an earlier attack.

The Illyrians are a unique warrior race of Fae who live in camps and clans in the northern mountains of the Night Court, who are known for their brutal training, rigid hierarchy, and emphasis on strength in battle. Illyrian males are expected to be warriors, with their culture revolving around combat and proving one’s worth through physical prowess. They are often considered “lesser fae” due to their human like appearance and rounded ears but also possess large, bat-like wings, making them exceptional aerial fighters. Illyrians have different magic than the High Fae and use siphons, special jewels built into their armor, to channel their magic for battle. Despite their fierceness, they often face discrimination from the High Fae, who deem them violent brutes. Certain clans even swore allegiance to Amarantha, likely from a mix of self-preservation, a mutual shared brutality, or a desire to see the High Fae oppressed. They have rather unprogressive views about the females of their race, such as the women are not allowed to train or bear arms, and are often relegated to child rearing and domestic chores. Some might even consider it barbaric that they have a tradition called Clipping, where they intentionally damage the wings of their women so they cannot fly. Unsurprisingly, they are not known to be friendly to outsiders. 

Lord Devlon, a handsome man with long dark hair wearing black clothes and a black fur cape, he has large black bat wings on his back.

Lord Devlon

Lord Devlon is an Illyrian war-lord who rules the Windhaven Camp. Although he is considered to be one of the more fair war-lords, he holds many superstitions against Illyrian women taking up arms.

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Rhysand's Sister

Rhysand's Sister was half-Fae and half-Illyrian just like her brother. Rhysand does not speak often about her but remembers she loved visiting the artists’ quarter in Velaris. She was murdered alongside her mother by Tamlin’s father in an ongoing court feud.

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Rhysand's Mother

Rhysand's Mother was originally a seamstress in a war-camp, until she was discovered to be the Mate of the then High Lord of the Night Court. She made sure Rhysand was educated in both the Fae and Illyrian cultures and became a surrogate mother to Cassian and Azriel. She was killed by Tamlin’s father in an ongoing court feud.

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Enalius

Enalius was a warrior-god amongst the Illyrians. He died defending Mount Ramiel from ancient enemies and the annual Blood Rite is performed in his memorial.

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The War-Bands

The War-Bands are the primary social units of Illyrian society, made up of warriors and civilians alike. Every War-Band is led by a war-lord and although there is much infighting between the various War-Bands, during times of danger they all unite under the High Lord of the Night Court.

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Mr. Archeron

The Archeron sisters' father was once a wealthy merchant, but he lost everything after a failed venture. His leg was crippled by his creditors, while his spirit was broken by his misfortunes. He is still away on his mysterious business trip to the Continent, leaving his daughters to fend for themselves.

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Mrs. Archeron

The Archeron sisters' mother died of typhus when the sisters were still young. She was strict and domineering and favored Nesta over her other daughters. However, she recognized an inner strength in Feyre and made her promise to take care of the family after her death.

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The Children of the Blessed

The Children of the Blessed are a human cult that is obsessed with worshipping the High Fae and act as servants for them. They occasionally send members across the Wall into Prythian because they believe they can live amongst the High Fae in comfort and luxury.

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Clare Beddor

Clare Beddor was a local village girl who was friends with Nesta Archeron. She was killed by Amarantha as a result of Feyre’s actions.

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Lord Graysen

Lord Graysen is the son of a wealthy mortal lord, Graysen and his family despise the High Fae and built extensive fortifications around their estates. He was engaged to Elain Archeron.

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Lord Nolan

Lord Nolan is a wealthy lord in the Mortal Lands, he hates all things related to the Fae world. He made his son give Elain an iron engagement ring to ward off the fae, since it is believed iron repels the Fae.

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Demetra

Demetra is a young queen known for her golden hair, her nickname is the Golden Queen. She is more fair than the other Mortal Queens.

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Vassa

Vassa is the mortal Queen of Scythia on the Continent, she is bound by power, politics, and a fate far greater than her crown.

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Briar

Briar is a young woman who is a member of the Children of the Blessed.

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Tamlin

Tamlin is the High Lord of the Spring Court, he is able to shape shift into any form he desires and is also able to shape shift others. He is a powerful but tormented High Fae. Tamlin’s relationship with Feyre is strained, because of the deal he made with the King of Hybern in exchange for Feyre’s return to the Spring Court.

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Lucien Vanserra

Lucien Vanserra is the youngest High Fae lordling of the Autumn Court, he has 6 older brothers and is uninterested in royal titles. He fled his court and found refuge in the Spring Court as Tamlin’s emissary and confidante. He bears no love for his family. Lucien’s loyalty to Tamlin begins to falter and he questions where he truly belongs.

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Ianthe

Ianthe is a High Fae priestess from the Spring Court, known for her beauty and ambitions. Her father was a close ally to Tamlin’s family and she grew up alongside Tamlin. Ianthe continues to manipulate those around her in her attempts to gain power and influence.

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Alis

Alis is an Urisk, a species of lesser fae with bark-like skin. She is a loyal and kind servant of the Spring Court and helped Feyre adjust to life in Prythian. Though she appears stern at times, she deeply cares for her two nephews and provided vital guidance to Feyre about Amarantha's blight.

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Alis' Nephews

Alis has two nephews who are originally from the Summer Court, they came to live with their aunt in the Spring Court after the death of their parents. Alis cares deeply for her two nephews and will do anything to keep them safe.

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Andras

Andras was the High Fae sentinel from the Spring Court, whose death sparked Feyre's journey into Prythian. He was turned into a wolf by Tamlin and later murdered by Feyre as part of Amarantha's curse.

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Bron

Bron is a High Fae sentinel in the Spring Court, he witnessed Feyre’s ordeals from Under the Mountain and believes she fought brilliantly.

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Hart

Hart is a High Fae sentinel in the Spring Court, he also witnessed Feyre’s ordeals from Under the Mountain and is honored to protect and serve her.

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The Spring Court Sentries

The Spring Court Sentries are Tamlin's soldiers, they guard the Spring Court and are willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for their court.

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Tarquin

Tarquin is the High Lord of the Summer Court, he is also the youngest High Lord and although he lacks experience, he is very kind. He is able to control water as well as winnow, the ability to transport oneself instantaneously.

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Cresseida

Cresseida is a High Fae and Princess of Adriata, she is cousin to Tarquin and older sister to Varian. She is friendly and flirty and has the ability to create glamours and illusions.

Fanart of Varian from the Summer Court standing on a beach, a handsome black man with white dreads from A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas.

Varian

Varian is a High Fae and Prince of Adriata, he is cousin to Tarquin and captain of Tarquin's guards. He harbors feelings for Amren and is Cresseida’s younger brother.

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The Summer Court Armada

The Summer Court has the most powerful naval fleet and armada in Prythian. As a coastal territory heavily reliant on the ocean, their military strength is heavily concentrated on the water.

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Beron Vanserra

Beron Vanserra is the High Lord of the Autumn Court, and is noted for his cruelty, greed, and maliciousness. His main powers are his ability to control fire as well as winnowing. He has seven sons, five of whom are still living.

Fan-art of Lucien's Mom, a female elf with long red hair in an autumn forest, from A Court of Thorns and Roses. She stands on a balcony.

Lady of the Autumn Court

Wife to High Lord Beron, the Lady of the Autumn Court is Lucien’s mother and has always lived under the oppression of her husband. Like many of the Autumn Court, she is able to control fire.

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Eris Vanserra

Eris Vanserra is the eldest son of High Lord Beron and is also Lucien’s eldest brother. He often comes across as cocky and arrogant as the heir apparent to the Autumn Court.

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Autumn Court Princelings

Beron and the Lady of the Autumn Court initially had seven sons. Besides Lucien and Eris, there are only three surviving sons, who are all vying for their father's title.

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Jesminda

Jesminda was a lesser fae of the Autumn Court and she was Lucien’s first love.

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Kallias

Kallias is the High Lord of the Winter Court, he is able to manipulate ice and also winnow. He is cautious and reserved in his behavior and has a habit of wearing fur even in the warmer courts.

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Viviane

Viviane is Lady of the Winter Court and Kallias’ mate. She is noted for her warmth and kindness. She is old friends with Mor and is not afraid to speak her mind. She also ruled the Winter Court while Kallias was Under the Mountain.

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Viviane's Sister

Viviane’s sister is a High Fae of the Winter Court. Although little is known about her, she appears alongside Viviane during the war preparations against Hybern. They are often mistaken for twins.

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The Winter Court Army

The Winter Court’s army is one of the most diverse in Prythian, consisting largely of lesser Fae alongside an array of formidable creatures, including polar bears, reindeer, and strange, long-limbed ice creatures.

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Thesan

Thesan is the High Lord of the Dawn Court, he has exceptional healing abilities and is also able to winnow. He is said to glow the brightest amongst all the High Lords and has a calming personality.

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Captain of the Peregryns

The Captain of the Peregryn aerial legion is a formidable warrior and also Thesan’s lover.

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Nuan

Nuan is one of the many brilliant alchemists and inventors in the Dawn Court, who are constantly innovating and making new discoveries.

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The Peregryns

The Peregryns are a race of winged fae that live in the Dawn Court and make up Thesan’s aerial army. Like their namesake, they have colorful feathered wings that come in a range of colors and patterns from browns and whites to gold and black.

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The Healers

The Dawn Court is renowned for its gifted healers, whose remarkable knowledge of medicine and restorative magic brings hope and healing to those in need.

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Helion

Helion is the High Lord of the Day Court, he is incredibly powerful with multiple skills, from air and light manipulation to shape-shifting and winnowing, but he is most noted for his ability to detect and break spells, giving him the moniker ‘Spell-Cleaver.’ While he puts on a serious front, he is good-natured and flirtatious.

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The Day Court Scholars

The Day Court scholars are renowned throughout Prythian for preserving and studying ancient magical knowledge, history, and lore. With vast libraries and archives at their disposal, they are among the realm’s foremost researchers,

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Keir

Keir is the Steward of the Hewn City also known as the Court of Nightmares. He is Mor’s father and has a strained relationship with her, she remembers him as a mean and hateful person.

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Mor's Mother

Mor's Mother resides in the Hewn City alongside Keir, she is estranged from her daughter and views her as a disappointment. Mor does not like speaking about her.

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The Darkbringers

The Darkbringers are a legion of elite warriors from the Court of Nightmares. They are highly trained but often left underutilized.

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The Suriel

The Suriel is a skeletal faerie that is said to be older than the continent of Prythian itself. It is an ancient and all-knowing Fae, and must answer any questions truthfully if ever captured. Though fearsome, it becomes an unlikely ally to Feyre.

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The Attor

The Attor was a large grotesque, bat-like creature that served as Amarantha’s messenger. It enjoyed tormenting both humans and faeries alike, and was known to be vindictive. Feyre killed it during the attack on Velaris.

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The Middengard Wyrm

The Middengard Wyrm was a massive and ancient serpent-like beast. It had a huge gaping mouth with rows of sharp teeth and like many underground creatures, it was blind. Feyre defeated it in one of Amarantha's tasks.

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The Bogge

The Bogge is a type of lesser faerie that only becomes corporeal once a person lays eyes upon it, otherwise it remains a disembodied voice. It strikes fear into its beholder and no one knows its true form.

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The Naga

The Naga are a type of dark faerie that appear to be humanoid but covered in scales and bearing serpentine features. They worship the Dark Mother and enjoy hunting and eating humans.

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Bryaxis

Bryaxis is an amorphous creature of darkness that is imprisoned at the bottom of the library in Velaris. She feeds on fear and is able to shape-shift. She is considered an entity of pure terror.

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Naga Hounds

Naga Hounds are canine-like serpentine creatures that are incredibly vicious and capable of enormous speed. Their powerful, elongated bodies allow them to move with surprising agility, making them formidable predators.

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The Bone Carver

The Bone Carver is a primordial being able to see parts of the future and is highly sought after for his clairvoyancy skills. He appears differently to everyone who sees him and trades in knowledge and secrets, often revealing cryptic truths in exchange for intriguing stories or items. He resides in the Prison.

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The Weaver

The Weaver is an ancient crone who weaves on her loom in a secluded cottage. She appears old and frail with milky blind eyes, but eats those who trespass into her cottage and fortifies her home with the bones, fat, and hair of her victims. She is one of the most formidable creatures in Prythian.

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Koschei

Koschei is a dark and omnipotent sorcerer, who was bound to a lake on the Continent eons ago by an ancient Fae warrioress. He has been trying to break his bondage but to no avail, and has become known for enchanting and imprisoning women to his lake. No one knows what he does with his prisoners.

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The Cauldron

The Cauldron is an ancient and powerful artifact that is semi-sentient and believed to be the source of all life and magic in Prythian. It has immense power to create and destroy, as well as transform objects and beings into more powerful versions of themselves.

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The Mother

The primordial Mother is the main deity of Prythian, she unleashed the mysterious contents of the Cauldron by tipping it over and thereby created Prythian and the known world. She is a mythical and omnipotent figure that represents nurture, fate, and life.

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Miryam

Miryam was a half-Fae, half-human slave from the Black Land on the Continent. The Fae Queen of the Black Land gifted Miryam to a Fae Prince, Drakon, as an engagement gift. However, he was disgusted by the gift and freed Miryam instead.

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Prince Drakon

Drakon was a half-Fae, half-Seraphim Prince, he was sympathetic to the humans’ cause and did not believe the High Fae had the right to keep humans as slaves. He later fought alongside Jurian’s human rebellion in the War.

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Andromache

Andromache was one of the mortal queen who was involved with the creation of the Treaty and the Wall that protected the humans.

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Nephelle

Nephelle was a Seraphim in Drakon’s legion, but she was born with small, deformed wings so she could not fly with armor or equipment and became a cartographer instead. She became best friends with Miryam.

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Nephelle's Lover

Nephelle's lover was an astute Seraphim general in Drakon's army, who often kept an eye on Nephelle.

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The Seraphim

The Seraphim are a species of winged Fae that follow Prince Drakon. They are fierce aerial warriors with white angel-like wings and are considered to be the counterparts to the Illyrians.

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Amarantha

Amarantha was originally a military commander in the King of Hybern’s forces, she was sent to Prythian 100 years ago as an emissary but went rogue and took over Prythian for herself. She anointed herself the High Queen of Prythian and stole the Fae’s magic for 50 years and held them hostage at her court Under the Mountain, until the arrival of Feyre Archeron.

Fan art of Clythia from A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas, a pale elf with red hair, wearing black armor, and overlooking a battlefield.

Clythia

Clythia was Amarantha’s younger sister, she was once a gifted Fae commander in the King of Hybern’s forces. However, she fell in love with Jurian, who used her for information and then killed her when he had no further use for her. Her death was a huge blow to Amarantha.

Fan art of the King of Hybern, a middle aged austere king with deep sunken eyes and a golden crown from A Court of Thorns and Roses.

The King of Hybern

The King of Hybern is the enigmatic and cruel ruler of Hybern, he believes humans are insignificant pests and seeks to destroy the Treaty that ended human enslavement in Prythian. He is ruthless in his pursuit of power and land. Amarantha was a former general in his army before she went rogue.

Fan-art of Princess Brannagh, a fae warrior with long dark hair, freckles, and leather armor in a gray forest, from A Court of Thorns and Roses.

Princess Brannagh

Princess Brannagh is niece to the King of Hybern and twin sister to Prince Dagdan, she is ruthless and likes torturing humans.

Fan-art of Prince Dagdan, a fae warrior with dark curly hair, freckles, and leather armor in a gray forest, from A Court of Thorns and Roses.

Prince Dagdan

Prince Dagdan is nephew to the King of Hybern and twin brother to Princess Brannagh, he is cruel like his sister and enjoys tormenting mortals.

Fan-art of Jurian, a warrior with dark wavy hair and silver armor carrying a sword on his back, from A Court of Thorns and Roses.

Jurian

Jurian is a legendary human general from the Human Fae War, who helped free the humans from Fae enslavement. He incurred Amarantha’s everlasting wrath for murdering her sister, and as punishment she tortured him and bound his soul and eye to a ring for eternity. The King of Hybern used the Cauldron to resurrect him into a new human body.

Elven warriors in dark armor with ornate helmets and glowing eyes in a fantasy battlefield.

Hybern's Forces

Hybern’s forces are a formidable, well-trained Fae army. Many of its warriors are centuries old, bringing generations of combat experience and knowledge to the battlefield. Under the command of the King of Hybern, they are organized, heavily armed, and prepared for large-scale warfare.

Two elf warriors with pointed ears and long hair exiting a dark cave, one has black hair and one has white hair.

The Ravens

The Ravens serve as the King of Hybern’s personal spies and enforcers, carrying out his orders and acting as his "eyes and talons" throughout the realm.

Fanart of the mortal queens, a group of four middle aged women, from the ACOTAR novels by Sarah J. Maas. They wear ornate jewelry and necklaces.

The Mortal Queens

The Mortal Queens are powerful rulers of the human realm on the Continent. They allied themselves with the King of Hybern in exchange for eternal youth, beauty, and immortality. They also have some magical abilities, such as winnowing.

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