Characters in Two Twisted Crowns

Elspeth Spindle

Carries the ancient spirit called the Nightmare in her mind; after being overtaken by him at the end of One Dark Window, she spends much of this book fighting to reclaim control while the group races to find the last Providence Card.

Also in One Dark Window

Ravyn Yew

Captain of the King's Destriers and Elspeth's love interest; one of the book's three POV characters.

Also in One Dark Window

Elm Rowan

Second son of King Rowan and Ravyn's cousin; the third POV character, developing a relationship with Ione while working to steal the last Providence Card.

Hauth Rowan

King Rowan's first son and Elm's brother; corrupted by the mist, his pursuit of power drives much of the book's conflict.

The Nightmare

The ancient spirit bound to Elspeth's mind, given his own point-of-view chapters in this installment as he pursues his own designs on the Providence Cards.

Also in One Dark Window

Ione Hawthorn

Elspeth's cousin, endangered by her betrothal to Hauth; grows close to Elm over the course of the book.