The Assassin and the Desert
Characters in The Assassin and the Desert
3 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Celaena Sardothien
Away from Arobynn's influence and Rifthold's politics, Celaena is tested more genuinely here than in any previous assignment — her pride, her capacity for friendship, and her moral lines are all pushed.
Also in The Assassin and the Pirate Lord, The Assassin and the Healer, The Assassin and the Underworld, The Assassin and the Empire, Throne of Glass, Crown of Midnight, Heir of Fire, Queen of Shadows, Empire of Storms, Kingdom of Ash
Supporting characters
Ansel of Briarcliff
A fellow trainee at the Silent Assassins' fortress, charming and skilled, concealing a desperate personal agenda; her friendship with Celaena and subsequent betrayal complicate the question of what constitutes justifiable violence.
Also in The Assassin's Blade
The Mute Master
The enigmatic leader of the Silent Assassins, who communicates only through gesture and silence; his assessment of Celaena is the formal goal of her assignment and represents a rare external measure of her worth independent of Arobynn.