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The Book That Wouldn't BurnMark LawrenceThe Library Trilogy, book 1

Characters in The Book That Wouldn't Burn

7 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Livira

    A sharp, curious girl from the Dust who is drawn into the great library.

  • Evar

    A young man raised trapped inside the library with his siblings, seeking a way out.

Supporting characters

  • Yute

    Master librarian who recognizes Livira's potential and has her trained as a librarian, guiding her through the mysteries of the Library.

  • Clovis

    One of Evar's four adopted siblings raised inside the Library; trained in hand-to-hand combat and driven by a desire for revenge against the sabbers who massacred her family.

  • Kerrol

    One of Evar's adopted siblings, whose expertise is psychology; regarded by the others as brilliant and manipulative.

  • Starval

    One of Evar's adopted siblings, trained as an assassin; secretive and unsettling to his siblings despite flashes of kindness.

  • Mayland

    One of Evar's adopted siblings, a historian by training; missing for much of the story.