Characters in The Inadequate Heir

Zarrah Anaphora

Heir to the Valcotta empire and an army captain driven by vengeance for her mother's murder.

Also in The Endless War

Keris Veliant

The reluctant heir to the Maridrina throne, underestimated as the 'inadequate' scholar-heir.

Also in The Endless War

King Silas Veliant

The tyrannical king of Maridrina and Keris's father, whose rule shapes the war on the border.

Also in The Traitor Queen

Petra (The Bridge Kingdom)

The Empress of Valcotta and Zarrah's aunt, whose court Zarrah serves.

Yrina

Zarrah's loyal friend and capable soldier.

Serin (The Bridge Kingdom)

A Maridrinian spymaster who works the court from behind the scenes.