Camila is a servant of Death. She believes that Death is the strongest force on earth because none can overcome him. Her name means “attendant of the altar” in Spanish.

Camila’s warrior title is Nenetl. She is attracted to power and wishes to rise to power herself by proving herself a valuable servant.

Camila travels the world trying to show people that Death is nothing to fear—unless you try to cheat him. If you do, you’ll answer to her.

Sauda is a character from Dark Horizon. Her name means “dark-skinned and beautiful” in Swahili.

Sauda ran away from home when her mother tried to coerce her into an arranged marriage. Now she travels the forest alone searching for her grandmother.

Sauda took three of her mother’s possessions when she left home: a golden comb, a golden corset, and a golden pomegranate. All three of which, unbeknownst to her, are poisoned.

Kalika is a companion of the Princess, acting as her closest confidant, bodyguard and personal spy. Her name means “time” and “death” in Sanskrit, and is a reference to the Hindu goddess Kali.

Karam is a monk and a friend of Kalika. He was abandoned as a baby at the monastery and acts as a servant of the Abbess. Her Order is charged with guarding the knowledge and secrets of the kingdom. His name means “generosity” in Arabic.

Kalika is unknowingly the older sister of the Princess, making her the true heir to the throne. However, her true identity is known only to the Queen, who will do anything to keep the truth from being revealed.

Aracely is a troubled elementary school student. In class she is often reprimanded for her poor focus and antisocial behavior. Her name means “altar of the sky” in Spanish.

Aracely has an imaginary friend named Malfas. He protects her and keeps her company when she’s home alone or in time-out.

The only problem is that Malfas isn’t as imaginary as she thought…

Shame was an orphan left on the step of her village’s church. Pastor Goodman took her in, despite protestations from the parishioners. She was given the name Shame so that she’d never forget the sin of her existence.

Shame was your average Puritan, besides the horns growing out of her forehead and the red skin, of course. She spent her days assisting the village Pastor in an attempt to make up for the evil nature everyone said she had.

One day, Shame was accused of using witchcraft on another villager. Despite her protests, she was found guilty and sentenced to be burned at the stake. As the flames began to consume her, she thought she heard the voice of an angel call out to her. She embraced it with open arms…

That’s when she became the witch they’d always thought she was.