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Book cover of The Art of Prophecy
The Art of ProphecyWesley ChuWar Arts, book 1

Characters in The Art of Prophecy

5 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Wen Jian

    Prophesied Champion raised in luxury and unprepared for the role, who must grow into something the prophecy did not promise.

  • Ling Taishi

    One-armed grandmaster of the war arts, exacting and regretful, sent to assess and then teach Jian.

  • Salminde

    Warrior of the Katuia Hordes of the Grass Sea whose quest ties to the Eternal Khan and shows the other side of the conflict.

Antagonists

  • The Eternal Khan

    Immortal tyrant the prophecy says Jian will defeat, and the threat that drives the realm's fear.

Supporting characters

  • Maza Qisami

    Assassin known as the Shadowkill, whose pursuit of Taishi and Jian mixes several motives.