Characters in Kingdom of Ash

Aelin Galathynius

Queen of Terrasen, held in an iron coffin and tortured for months by Maeve, who wants her power to forge a new Wyrdkey.

Also in Heir of Fire, Queen of Shadows, Empire of Storms

Rowan Whitethorn

Aelin's mate and husband; leads the cadre and Elide across the continent searching for her while the war closes in.

Also in Heir of Fire, Queen of Shadows, Empire of Storms

Maeve (Throne of Glass)

Queen of the Fae, who imprisons and tortures Aelin, then bargains with Dorian for the Wyrdkeys.

Erawan

The Valg king ruling from Morath, whose armies march on Terrasen; the war against him is the book's central conflict.

Also in Empire of Storms

Manon Blackbeak

Her transition from antagonist to ally completes here; she seeks the Crochan witches and the final Wyrdkey alongside Dorian.

Also in Heir of Fire, Queen of Shadows, Empire of Storms

Chaol Westfall

Returns north with the alliances secured on the Southern Continent; his arc from the first book reaches its conclusion.

Also in Throne of Glass, Crown of Midnight, Heir of Fire, Queen of Shadows, Tower of Dawn

Elide Lochan

Travels with Rowan's cadre searching for Aelin, who sacrificed herself for Elide's safety.

Also in Empire of Storms

Dorian Havilliard

King of Adarlan; carries the Wyrdkeys, travels with Manon in search of the last one, and negotiates with Maeve.

Also in Throne of Glass, Crown of Midnight, Heir of Fire, Queen of Shadows, Empire of Storms

Aedion Ashryver

Aelin's cousin, commanding the Bane in the defence of Terrasen against Morath's advancing armies.

Also in Queen of Shadows, Empire of Storms

Celaena Sardothien

Also in The Assassin and the Pirate Lord, The Assassin and the Healer, The Assassin and the Desert, The Assassin and the Underworld, The Assassin and the Empire, Throne of Glass, Crown of Midnight, Heir of Fire, Queen of Shadows, Empire of Storms

Lorcan Salvaterre

Also in Empire of Storms