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Book cover of A Dance of Lies
A Dance of LiesBrittney ArenaThe Edge of Glass, book 1

Characters in A Dance of Lies

3 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Vasalie Moran

    A former court dancer framed for murder, released from two years in the dungeons to spy for the king who imprisoned her. She lives with chronic pain and makes morally complicated choices to survive.

Antagonists

  • Illian (The Edge of Glass)

    The possessive, manipulative king who imprisoned Vasalie and offers her freedom in exchange for spying on the royal Gathering.

Supporting characters

  • Anton (The Edge of Glass)

    Illian's brother and greatest rival, a king whose realm is known for its glasswork. Flirtatious and enigmatic, he becomes Vasalie's uneasy ally.