Iron & EmbersHelen ScheuererThe Ashes of Thezmarr, book 1

Characters in Iron & Embers

2 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

Wren Embervale
An alchemist turned assassin driven by vengeance for friends lost in past wars, who must survive the Gauntlet to win a place at Drevenor's alchemy academy.
Also in Thorns & Fire

Supporting characters

Torj Elderbrock
A silver-haired war hero assigned as Wren's bodyguard, who resents her for a past death on his watch.
Also in Thorns & Fire