Violet Sorrengail

Andarna is Violet’s second bonded dragon. Her power is distinct from Tairn’s, and Violet is learning to control it through a separate mental pathway; Andarna celebrates Violet’s readiness to channel.

They grew up together from early childhood, and Dain has repeatedly supported Violet through family losses and changes. He protects her in the Riders Quadrant, worries over her safety, and calls her his best friend; Violet trusts him deeply, with some mutual flirtation and possible romantic tension.

Lilith is also Violet’s commanding general, and their military roles intensify their strained personal dynamic. Violet’s squad breaks into Lilith’s office to steal an up-to-date military map.

Liam is Violet’s devoted friend and protector. He stays at her side at the Reunification Day party despite the hostility directed at his rebellion relic, explaining that he promised Xaden he would keep Violet safe.

Close squadmates who support one another through the Gauntlet and Presentation. Violet protects Rhiannon from being implicated in her plan to bend the Gauntlet rules, and they promise to ask each other for help.

Violet’s dragon Tairn is mated to Sgaeyl, linking Violet and Xaden through their dragons and allowing information to pass between the pairs.

Tairn is Violet’s dragon and fiercely protective partner. He admits that he and Andarna withheld the truth about Xaden’s cause, apologizes for overriding Violet’s choice, and supports her as she reconsiders what she knows.

Bodhi is Xaden’s close friend and a member of his circle. He is present with Garrick when Violet seeks Xaden and has previously accompanied Xaden on a secret trip to Athebyne.

Colonel Aetos is Dain’s father and a senior military figure. Violet’s squad leadership and military standing exist within the hierarchy he represents.

Kaori teaches Violet’s class about dragons and answers her questions about Naolin and Brennan. He encourages her, praises her intelligence and compassion, and says strength is not only physical.

Markham taught Violet and is associated with the official records and information she studies. Their relationship is not developed in this passage, but he is identified as one of her instructors.

Panchek is a commandant who announces the Squad Battle’s final mission and sets its rules. Violet and her squad act under his challenge.

Emery is a fellow rider who helps coach first-years during squad practice.

Garrick is one of Xaden’s best friends and is also part of Violet’s circle. He warns her that Xaden is in no state to be approached on the anniversary of his father’s death, and later alerts them to the attack.

Melgren is the commanding general of Navarre’s forces and a senior colleague of Violet’s mother. Violet has met him during Lilith’s career and finds his gaze intimidating.

Heaton is a fellow rider who helps coach first-years during squad practice.

Jesinia and Violet have known each other for years, connected by Violet’s former ambition to become a scribe. Jesinia shows concern and sympathy when she sees Violet’s bruised throat.

Violet is a Navarrian cadet and subject of the king. At the celebration, Tauri questions her about her dragons and Xaden, while she answers deferentially and protects Xaden’s reputation.

Nadine is Violet’s squadmate, a first-year from a northern border village who has expressed hostility toward marked ones. They are not close, but Nadine cooperates with the squad and uses her signet to unweave the wards on Lilith’s office.

Nolon is a healer Violet considers visiting after injuring her ribs, but she decides to endure the injury without seeking treatment.

Carr takes responsibility for training Violet to control her lightning signet, studies its effects, and gives her practical guidance. Violet distrusts him because she witnessed him kill Jeremiah.

Devera is a professor who accompanies the squad on its outpost tour and oversees cadets. She reacts with surprise when Violet’s squad reveals its stolen map.

Emetterio oversees the challenge matches, assigns Violet and Jack to fight, and calls out Jack for using prohibited death blows.

Quinn is a second-year in Violet’s squad. She initially kept her distance, but joins the group after Threshing and shares advice about dragons, signets, and survival.

They are first-years in the same squad. Ridoc is a sardonic fellow cadet who comments with Violet and Rhiannon about the risks of repeating the year.

Sawyer is Violet’s fellow squadmate and training companion; he spars with Quinn and develops his signet alongside her.

They fight on the same side at Resson, where Soleil helps protect the evacuation. Violet witnesses her death and mourns her.

Aurelie is Violet’s squadmate and enthusiastic companion on the Gauntlet. She gives Violet practical advice about the obstacles, then dies after falling from the course; Violet carries her belongings to the burn pit.

Fitzgibbons is the older scribe keeping the Riders Quadrant roll. He recognizes Violet’s promise as a prospective scribe and regrets that she has been sent to the riders.

Caroline is a fellow first-year who bonds Gleann after his previous rider dies during flight training. Their connection is indirect, reflecting the ongoing competition between bonded riders and the unbonded.

Dylan is a fellow candidate who climbs with Violet and Rhiannon, but he falls to his death on the rain-slick parapet before Violet can cross.

Violet witnessed Carr snap Jeremiah's neck after his inntinnsic signet manifested. The memory informs her distrust of Carr and her questions about why mind-reading is treated as a death sentence.

Major Gillstead has trained Violet physically for several months and practiced parapet-like balance and walking drills with her.

Sloane is Liam’s sister. Violet promises Liam that she will take care of Sloane after his death.

Tara meets Violet through Rhiannon on Conscription Day. She and Rhiannon talk excitedly about dragons while Violet considers the possibility of an alliance.

Trina is one of Violet’s squadmates and friends. Violet hopes she survived Threshing, then learns that she fell from a dragon and died.

Winifred has treated Violet through many injuries over the years and is protective of her. She arranges pain relief and calls Nolon to mend Violet.

Xaden initially claims Violet as his to handle because of the conflict between their families and the rebellion. Their encounters are tense and threatening, though he ultimately lets her go after she promises not to expose the marked riders’ meeting.

Amber accuses Violet of cheating after she uses a rope and dagger to complete the Gauntlet. Violet cites the Codex, and Xaden rules that her interpretation stands.

Imogen resents Violet because her mother was responsible for the execution of Imogen’s family. During sparring, Imogen attacks Violet with a dagger and dislocates her shoulder and breaks her arm.

Jack is hostile toward Violet and urges her to fall during the Gauntlet. His malicious influence is also cited by Tynan as the source of his mistaken assumptions about Violet and Dain.

Oren is Violet’s assigned opponent in a weekly challenge and regards her as a hazard to the wing. Violet secretly poisons his food to weaken him, then defeats him in the match.

Violet fights the venin attacking Resson, killing several to stop their wyvern and save the defenders. One venin poisons her with a blade.

Luca disparages Violet and the small golden dragon, calls Violet weak, and makes cruel remarks about dead or endangered cadets. Violet challenges her behavior.

Tynan repeatedly taunts Violet and questions her strength, but she still warns him during the dangerous Gauntlet and considers him a squadmate.