Dramatis Personae

The incomplete character guide for The Lightless Prophecy. More characters will be added as books are released. Warning: here be spoilers, so watch out when clicking on characters you don’t know yet! I’ve tried to flag the major ones, but there may be others lurking.

Gabby’s uncle, who she lives with part time when her dad is away for work. He also works for an intelligence agency.

Gabby’s best friend and classmate at high school. Aspires to be a medical doctor.

A Cohort One Eventer; joined Darkhaven a year or so before Gabby. Prior to her Event, she was a medical doctor and is now a medical medium. Has experience training huskies.

Goes by Donovan. The first successful subject for the Netica Program in the early 20th century. Formed Darkhaven with Stephen after leaving the Southern Research Division (precursor organisation to the Taskforce).

Goes by Gabby. A Cohort One Eventer, daughter of Luci and Jon.

Jan before he assumed the Jon Whitehall identity. Set up the Southern Research Division, then the Taskforce after that fell apart.

Gabby’s father and a man of questionable loyalty. Enjoys windsurfing and gourmet food.

(Keh-RAWN Theh-FYE-yew)

Alien boy, self-proclaimed god of lightning but actually responsible for all weather on Earth in his work for the Sol Group, a collection of more advanced humans from Cyrea (another star system) who helped shape Earth’s evolution.

Cohort One Eventer who joined Darkhaven age twelve, many years before Gabby. Has clairvoyant abilities, although these become hindered after Sean’s attack on Darkhaven.

Goes by Luci. Gabby’s mother, believed dead for sixteen years when in fact she returned to the Taskforce to continue their unethical magic experiments.

Cecelia’s mum and by extension, Gabby’s surrogate mother too. Was a librarian before becoming a stay-at-home mum and has thrown more birthday parties for Gabby than her dad and uncle put together.

A cheeky German Shepherd Alaskan Malamute. Male, white fur; tail arches over his back.

Stephen’s cat, who becomes the Darkhaven cat. Breed unknown but likely a Russian Blue or similar. Female, amber eyes.

High-up enforcer for the Taskforce, in charge of hunting down new Eventers and bringing them in to the Taskforce. Killed by Jan and Keraun after attacking Darkhaven.

Eventer; unofficially in charge of Darkhaven after leaving the Taskforce with Donovan and offers Gabby support in her decision about joining Darkhaven. Can communicate telepathically with animals. Sean shoots and kills Stephen when he attacks Darkhaven.

Goes by Zenna. Gabby’s other best friend. Aspires to work either as a cinematographer or in live AV production. Struggles with depression and anxiety, and self-harms to the point her parents send her to a meditation retreat for troubled youths.