Characters
Within the shadowed tapestry of The Night Chronicles, several key figures drive the unfolding destiny. At its heart is Elizabeth "Liz" Mitchell, a young woman whose ordinary life is violently upended when she's claimed by an ancient pact tied to her long-vanished mother, Margaret. She is thrust into the dying, three-mooned realm of Lunaria as an unwilling Queen and the prophesied Scion of Two Bloods, forced to awaken terrifying, volatile powers she never knew she possessed.
Her fate is inextricably bound to Daemon, the ancient, enigmatic, and terrifyingly powerful King of Lunaria. He is her captor, her "teacher" in the brutal ways of Lunarian magic, and the enforcer of the pact that claims her as his due, his motivations as shadowed and complex as the realm he rules.
Standing as a fragile beacon of loyalty and courage is Maya Larson, Liz's best friend from Earth, who harbors her own Susurri heritage and secrets of Lunaria. Dragged into the nightmare alongside Liz, Maya navigates her own terror to support her friend, eventually taking on the perilous role of Liaison to the Susurri Covens. These figures, along with Daemon's formidable enforcers like the stoic Warren and the deceptively polite Michael Yonny, are the primary forces shaping Liz's terrifying new reality and the desperate battle for the soul of Lunaria.
Elizabeth "Liz" Mitchell
At the heart of the storm is Elizabeth "Liz" Mitchell. When we first meet her, she's a young woman grounded in the ordinary, working at her family's bar, "My Bar", her life shadowed by the seven-year-old mystery of her mother Margaret's vanishing. This unresolved trauma has imbued her with a quiet resilience but also a vulnerability that is brutally exploited when her world is shattered. Liz is fiercely loyal, driven by a desperate need to protect her loved ones, particularly her best friend Maya and her younger brothers. Abducted to the dying realm of Lunaria, she is revealed as the unwilling Scion of Two Bloods, possessing a chaotic and terrifying mix of powers—Susurri cold, volatile Anima fire, a pure mending Light, and the unsettling ability to read Echoes of the past. Her journey is one of confronting unimaginable horrors, grappling with an unwanted destiny, and finding a defiant strength she never knew she possessed, all while navigating her complex and dangerous connection to the King who has claimed her.
Daemon, King of Lunaria
Daemon is the ancient, enigmatic, and terrifyingly powerful ruler of the dying, three-mooned realm of Lunaria. His primary motivation appears to be the salvation of his world, a cause for which he is willing to enforce an ancient pact that binds Liz to him and his kingdom as a prophesied savior. He is a master manipulator, often cruel and dispassionate in his methods, viewing Liz initially as a mere "asset" or "tool". Yet, beneath his chillingly calm and authoritative facade, there are hints of a burdened past, particularly concerning his father, the First King, and a growing, complex fascination with Liz's unexpected power and defiant spirit. His relationship with Liz is a perilous dance of control, possession, and a dangerous, undeniable allure.
Maya Larson
Maya Larson: Liz's fiercely loyal best friend from Earth, Maya Larson, is more than she initially seems. She carries the secrets of her own Susurri heritage and a prior knowledge of Lunaria and its dangers. Though often terrified by Daemon and the dark powers at play, Maya's courage and unwavering devotion to Liz make her a crucial ally and a fragile beacon of light in the oppressive darkness of their new reality. Dragged into Lunaria alongside Liz, she endures her own torments, including being forced to serve Daemon as his "personal Susurri" and later being appointed "Liaison to the Susurri Covens". Despite the peril, she consistently strives to protect Liz, offering what comfort, knowledge, and subtle acts of magical assistance she can, embodying the strength and resilience of her Shadowroot Coven people.
