Characters in Scarlet

Scarlet Benoit

Linh Cinder

A cyborg mechanic and fugitive from New Beijing, whose escape runs as the book's second storyline alongside Scarlet's search.

Also in Cinder, Cress, Winter, Stars Above

Queen Levana

The ruthless ruler of Luna.

Also in Cress, Fairest, Winter, Stars Above

Ran Kesley

Ze'ev's younger brother.

Captain Carswell Thorne

A charming convict who becomes Cinder's ally.

Also in Cress, Stars Above

Ze'ev Kesley

A street fighter at the Rieux tavern, known as Wolf, who offers to help Scarlet find her grandmother.

Michelle Benoit

Scarlet's grandmother, a former military pilot, whose disappearance opens the book.

Also in Stars Above

Kai (The Lunar Chronicles)

Emperor of the Eastern Commonwealth, under pressure to accept Queen Levana's terms.

Also in Cinder

Iko (The Lunar Chronicles)

An android with a distinctive personality chip, and Cinder's closest friend.

Also in Cinder, Cress