Craig Kender: Family killed by Queen Filia Barnette. Lance Harland: Forced to abandon his daughter while on the run from Queen Filia Barnette. Frank Miller: Watched parents burned alive, beaten and left for dead, tortured by Queen Filia Barnette's soldiers. Jack Brown: Wife gang-raped and killed, tortured by Queen Filia Barnette's soldiers. Harold Firmin: Disowned by family because he spoke against Queen Filia Barnette. Nabil Coburn: Orphaned at age seven because of Queen Filia Barnette's soldiers. Sara Harland: Watched her granddad died, abandoned by her mother because of Queen Filia...

Megan Broxley: Daughter of Nikolas and Patricia Broxley, Twin of Laura Matthews, seeking to join the rebellion and save her sister. Laura Matthews: Daughter of Nikolas and Patricia Broxley, Twin of Megan Broxley, Wife of Tobin Matthews, Named the Chain. Derek Andrews: Son of Josiah and Felicia Andrews, Brother of Abby Brunster, Leader in the Rebellion. Richelle Paken: Daughter of Masen and Gladys Paken, Raised a pirate, Leader of Ruccis. Montiel Killer: Adopted by her uncle, Girdo Hedrith, Wife of Brad Killer, Princess and Heir to the kingdom of Najos. Celeste Wallace: Adopted by her uncle,...