Hexed characters

Appears from the start

An ancient Irish Druid maintaining the identity of a young Tempe bookseller. With Aenghus Og dead, he is no longer living under that god's immediate pursuit, but the bargains made during the fight have left him entangled with Arizona's witches, vampires, werewolves, and gods.

Appears from the start

Atticus's Irish wolfhound, linked to him by magic and able to speak with him mentally. Oberon accompanies him into danger with enthusiasm, provided Atticus also remembers the importance of meals, hunting, and canine company.

Appears from the start

Atticus's new apprentice. She is only beginning a training process that will take years, so she cannot yet work Druidic magic, but her intelligence and willingness to confront danger make her more than a passive student.

First appears in chapter 2

The leader of Tempe's Polish witch coven. She and Atticus have established a working peace after the fight with Aenghus, and the arrival of hostile witches gives them a strong reason to cooperate despite lingering distrust.

First appears in chapter 2

Atticus's elderly neighbor and friend. Her Catholic faith, blunt good sense, and concern for the people around her remain steady even when Atticus's explanations for the disturbances near his home are incomplete.

First appears in chapter 5

A vampire lawyer who helped Atticus survive the previous conflict. Polite and calculating, he is prepared to offer further assistance in exchange for progress toward the dangerous favor Atticus owes him.

First appears in chapter 5

A werewolf attorney and member of the local pack. He provides legal advice and practical support as attacks threaten to expose supernatural activity in Tempe.

First appears in chapter 8

The leader of Tempe's werewolf pack. He approaches supernatural conflict with a soldier's discipline and has a direct interest in preventing the witches' war from spilling across the city.

First appears in chapter 11

An Indian witch whose spirit survives by inhabiting borrowed bodies. She has formidable knowledge of possession and hostile magic, making her a valuable but unsettling ally when attacks involve powers outside Atticus's own tradition.

First appears in chapter 12

A powerful member of Malina's coven. Her priorities do not always match Malina's, and Atticus remains alert to the possibility that cooperation against a shared enemy may conceal a separate agenda.

First appears in chapter 16

The Irish battle goddess who continues to take an interest in Atticus after Aenghus's death. Her warnings can save his life, but her knowledge of likely deaths makes every visit disturbing as well as useful.