Characters in A Darker Shade of Magic

Kell Maresh

An Antari and adopted son of the Maresh royal family of Red London, who serves as ambassador between the parallel Londons and smuggles forbidden trinkets on the side.

Also in A Gathering of Shadows, A Conjuring of Light

Delilah Bard

A cutpurse and would-be pirate from Grey London who robs Kell of the black stone and bargains her way into his world.

Also in A Gathering of Shadows, A Conjuring of Light

Holland Vosijk

The only other living Antari, bound in service to the rulers of White London, who pursues Kell for the stone.

Also in A Conjuring of Light

Astrid Dane

Twin ruler of White London alongside her brother Athos, scheming to break the barrier into Red London.

Athos Dane

Twin ruler of White London alongside his sister Astrid, and co-architect of their design on Red London.

Rhy Maresh

Crown prince of Red London and Kell's adoptive brother.

Also in A Conjuring of Light

George III of Britain and Ireland

Maxim Maresh

Emira Maresh

Tieren Serense