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Book cover of Ombria in shadow
Ombria in shadowPatricia A. McKillip

Characters in Ombria in shadow

5 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Lydea

    Mistress of the late Prince Royce, cast out of the palace by Domina Pearl.

  • Mag

    A waxling able to move between Ombria and its shadow counterpart, apprenticed to the sorceress Faey.

Antagonists

  • Domina Pearl

    Prince Royce's great-aunt, who seizes power as regent for young Prince Kyel.

Supporting characters

  • Ducon

    Prince Royce's nephew, whose charcoal drawings reveal the shadow city beneath Ombria.

  • Kyel

    Prince Royce's young son and heir to Ombria's throne.