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Muse of Nightmares

Book cover of Muse of Nightmares
Muse of NightmaresLaini TaylorStrange the Dreamer, book 2

Characters in Muse of Nightmares

5 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Lazlo

    Orphaned librarian revealed to be half-god, with power over the alien blue metal mesarthium; must choose between saving Sarai and saving Weep.

  • Sarai (Strange the Dreamer)

    Godspawn called the Muse of Nightmares, who can enter human dreams through magical moths; dies and is bound as a ghost by Minya, then struggles to redefine herself.

Antagonists

  • Minya

    Godspawn perpetually six years old who binds the dead as ghosts and commands a ghost army; holds Lazlo and Sarai hostage.

Supporting characters

  • Kora (Strange the Dreamer)

    One of two sisters on the island of Rieva with a Mesarthim gift; her astral projection lets her cast her consciousness as a great white eagle.

  • Nova (Strange the Dreamer)

    Kora's sister, whose rare gift lets her steal and wield other people's Mesarthim powers.

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