The Expanse · Character
Soren Cottwald
Also known as Soren
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 2 · Ch. 5
Soren Cottwald is a supporting character in The Expanse (Book 2).
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 2 · Ch. 5
- Books
- 1
Description
A young European man wearing khaki and white. He can hold a stiff, impassive expression, with a small twinkle at the corners of his eyes.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals

Chrisjen Avasaralaemployer
Soren is Avasarala’s personal assistant. He carries out her scheduling and research requests and, at her direction, investigates network traffic connected to Admiral Nguyen.

Roberta Drapercoworker
They work together in Avasarala’s office. Soren is condescending toward Bobbie, while she distrusts him and eventually catches him passing information to a military contact.
- AN
Augusto Nguyenoperative
Soren secretly works for Nguyen’s interests, manipulating the information that reaches Avasarala and passing along material from her office.
Story so far
BOOK 2Caliban's War
Appearances
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