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Skyward

Book cover of Skyward
SkywardBrandon SandersonSkyward, book 1

Characters in Skyward

4 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Spensa Nightshade

    A fierce girl from the lowest caste of Detritus society who is determined to become a pilot and prove her father was not a coward.

    Also in Starsight, Cytonic, Defiant

Supporting characters

  • M-Bot

    An ancient AI starship with a sophisticated and curious personality, found by Spensa in a cavern beneath Detritus.

    Also in Starsight, Defiant

  • Cobb

    A veteran pilot who becomes Spensa's instructor; harder on her than the others while quietly becoming her most important mentor.

    Also in Starsight

  • Jorgen Weight

    The flight lead of Poco Squadron, initially rigid and rule-bound, who becomes Spensa's rival and then ally.

    Also in Starsight, Sunreach, Evershore, Defiant

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