Last Stand of Dead Men characters

Appears from the start

Now eighteen, Valkyrie remains Skulduggery's partner and one of the Irish Sanctuary's strongest field agents. Darquesse has surfaced again despite the seal on her true name, leaving Valkyrie afraid of losing control and unwilling to tell most of her allies how immediate the danger is.

Appears from the start

The skeleton detective, an Elemental and former member of the Dead Men. He protects Valkyrie while knowing that her Darquesse identity may become a threat no ordinary sorcerer can stop, and he still carries the power and history of Lord Vile.

Also known as Valkyrie's Reflection

First appears in chapter 2

The former reflection who now calls herself Stephanie and lives Valkyrie's mortal life as an independent person. She has friends, family attachments and secrets of her own, including the concealed killing of Carol Edgley.

First appears in chapter 3

Grand Mage of the Irish Sanctuary and a veteran of the Dead Men. Personable and politically assured, he argues that Ireland must remain independent as foreign Sanctuaries increase the pressure on it.

First appears in chapter 3

An Elder of the Irish Sanctuary, a tailor and a fighter able to turn his skin to stone. His loyalty to his friends is matched by a strong sense of duty to the institution he now helps govern.

First appears in chapter 3

An Elder representing the Children of the Spider. Controlled and unreadable behind her veil, she supports Ravel's council while preserving the interests and secrets of her own order.

First appears in chapter 10

A former Dead Man who owns the Midnight Hotel, a refuge able to move between locations. Quiet, immensely strong and dependable under pressure, he rejoins his old comrades as the Sanctuary dispute worsens.

First appears in chapter 10

One of the surviving Dead Men, an energetic fighter who has spent years travelling beyond Ireland. He returns when the team is called together and treats the old unit's loyalty as stronger than Sanctuary politics.

First appears in chapter 10

A Dead Man whose unexplained discipline lets him know things he should not be able to know. Relaxed in manner and elusive about his power, he is nevertheless a reliable operative when the old team reunites.

First appears in chapter 7

The young Teleporter who remains close to Valkyrie and the Sanctuary after their breakup. His ability makes him vital to evacuation and intelligence work once movement between hostile territories becomes dangerous.

First appears in chapter 14

A former ally still controlled by a Remnant. Tanith is a gifted swordswoman whose confidence and skill make her dangerous, while her connection to Billy-Ray Sanguine is now personal as well as strategic.

First appears in chapter 14

A killer who travels through solid ground and has attached himself to the Remnant-possessed Tanith. He follows his own loyalties rather than any Sanctuary's side in the growing conflict.

First appears in chapter 8

The keeper of a new library after the destruction of her Dublin collection. China remains a powerful information broker and Symbol mage, attentive to which political order is likely to survive the coming confrontation.

First appears in chapter 48

The vampire who once tasted Valkyrie's blood and learned something about her ancestry that contradicts the history she was taught. He offers information for his own reasons and remains difficult to trust.

First appears in chapter 60

Leader of a powerful warlock host. He regards Sanctuary sorcerers as enemies and commands forces capable of overwhelming a city when the divisions among the Sanctuaries leave Ireland exposed.

First appears in chapter 79

Valkyrie's true name and a distinct consciousness of immense magical power. Sensitives have repeatedly seen her destroy the world; after her latest emergence, Valkyrie can no longer assume that a sealed name will keep her contained.