Characters in Gathering Blue

Kira

A gifted young weaver taken in by the Council after her mother's death.

Also in Messenger

Vandara

A villager who argues Kira should be left to die.

Matt

A younger boy who becomes Kira's close friend and carries messages for her.

Jamison

A Council member who defends Kira at her trial and later guides her work in the Edifice.

Thomas the Carver

A young woodcarver and Kira's neighbour at the Council Edifice, who shapes the Singer's staff and shares her gift for art.

Jo (Gathering Blue)

A very young girl with an exceptional singing voice, who is being trained to take on the Singer's role.

Annabella (Gathering Blue)

An older dyer who teaches Kira the craft of making colors from plants.