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Book cover of The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi
The Adventures of Amina Al-SirafiShannon A. ChakrabortyAmina Al-Sirafi, book 1

Characters in The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi

8 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Amina Al-Sirafi

    A legendary retired pirate captain pulled back to sea for one last dangerous job.

Antagonists

  • Falco Palamenestra

    A Frankish mercenary and occultist who kidnaps Dunya in pursuit of a magical relic.

Supporting characters

  • Dalila (Amina al-Sirafi)

    A poison-master and Christian refugee, one of Amina's former crewmates recruited for the voyage.

  • Tinbu

    Amina's former first mate, recruited back to her crew for the voyage.

  • Majed (Amina al-Sirafi)

    Amina's navigator, who sailed with her father before her.

  • Marjana

    Amina's young daughter, the reason she tries to stay retired from the sea.

  • Dunya (Amina al-Sirafi)

    The kidnapped granddaughter Amina is hired to find and rescue.