dramatis personae

CAST OF CHARACTERS

JIN ZHARA, called Zhara. The last magician in Zanhei, or so she thinks.

WONHU HAN, called Han. A himbo.

CHAN XUHEI, called Xu. Han’s best friend and a person of impeccable taste and judgement.

HUANG JIYI, called Jiyi. A scholar and writer of some (ill) repute.

XIAO SULING, called The Second Wife. Zhara’s stepmother.

XIAO SUZHAN, called Suzhan. A talented musician and Zhara’s younger stepsister.

WONHU ANYANG, called The Second Heir. A magician and Han’s younger brother.

LORD CHAN, called The Chancellor. The regent of Zanhei.

TEACHER HU. An apothecary and member of the Guardians of Dawn.

MASTER CAO. A bookseller and member of the Guardians of Dawn.

THE BANGTAN BROTHERS. A traveling troupe of players, renowned throughout the Morning Realms for their performances.

PRINCESS YULANA, called Yuli. Just trying to go unnoticed.