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Book cover of The Bone Shard Daughter
The Bone Shard DaughterAndrea StewartThe Drowning Empire, book 1

Characters in The Bone Shard Daughter

6 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Lin Sukai

    The emperor's amnesiac daughter, denied recognition as heir, who trains in the forbidden art of bone shard magic to prove herself.

    Also in The Bone Shard Emperor

  • Jovis

    An imperial navigator turned smuggler, searching the islands for his missing wife.

    Also in The Bone Shard Emperor

Supporting characters

  • Mephi

    A mysterious, cat-like creature Jovis rescues from a sinking floating island.

    Also in The Bone Shard Emperor

  • Phalue

    A island governor's daughter caught between her privilege and the rebellion brewing around her.

  • Ranami

    Phalue's lover, drawn toward the rebellion against imperial rule.

  • Sand (The Drowning Empire)

    A memory-less island resident piecing together who she is and how she came to be there.