Characters in Magic Study

Yelena Zaltana

A former poison taster who discovers she has magic and must leave Ixia to learn to control it in her homeland, Sitia.

Also in Fire Study, Shadow Study, Storm Glass

Cahil Ixia

A claimant tied to a plot to reclaim Ixia's throne.

Also in Fire Study

Zitora Cowan

Also in Storm Glass, Sea Glass

Commander Ambrose

Also in Poison Study, Fire Study

Irys Jewelrose

The Fourth Magician, a senior Sitian magician with a tense relationship with Yelena.

Also in Fire Study

Moon Man

Also in Fire Study

Opal Cowan

Also in Fire Study, Storm Glass, Sea Glass, Spy glass

Roze Featherstone

The First Magician, a senior authority at the Magicians' Academy.

Also in Fire Study

Bain Bloodgood

Gelsi Moon

Fisk

Goel

Perl Zaltana

Esau Zaltana

Captain Marrok

Valek

Ixia's chief assassin and Yelena's lover, who follows her to Sitia in disguise and is immune to magic.

Also in Poison Study, Assassin Study, Fire Study, Shadow Study, Spy glass

Leif

Yelena's older brother in Sitia, who distrusts her and suspects she is a spy for Ixia.

Dax Greenblade

A Sitian character Yelena meets while studying.

Kiki

Yelena's horse and constant companion.

Also in Fire Study