The door into fire
The door into fireDiane DuaneThe Tale of the Five, book 1
Characters in The door into fire
5 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Herewiss
Prince of Brightwood and the first man born with the power of the Fire in a thousand years, though he lacks a focus strong enough to use it safely.
Supporting characters
Freelorn
The exiled, rightful ruler of Arlen and Herewiss's lover; his capture while trying to reclaim his throne sets the quest in motion.
Sunspark
A fire elemental bound to Herewiss in a human shape it barely tolerates, more curious about mortal concepts like death than about being controlled.
Segnbora
A swordswoman whose own untrained gift for the Fire has already cost her control she cannot get back, and who joins Herewiss's search through the doors.
Minor characters
Hasai
A dragon whose mind and memory become intertwined with Segnbora's over the course of the story.