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Book cover of The Midnight Lie
The Midnight LieMarie Rutkoski

Characters in The Midnight Lie

5 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Nirrim

    A young Half-Kith woman confined to the Ward who begins to question the rules that have shaped her entire life.

Supporting characters

  • Raven (Forgotten Gods)

    The innkeeper who took Nirrim in as a child and now controls her life as a manipulative guardian.

  • Aden (Forgotten Gods)

    Nirrim's on-and-off boyfriend, a fellow Half-Kith who believes himself decent despite his controlling behavior.

  • Sid (Forgotten Gods)

    A traveler from outside the Ward whose rumors of hidden magic draw Nirrim toward a dangerous choice.

  • Morah

    A fellow worker at Raven's inn who openly distrusts Raven's motives toward Nirrim.