Nightbane Study Guide

Ruler of Skyling.

Left Lightlark before the impending battle with Nightshade in order to safeguard his realm, as his people decreed he should.

Moonling man and one of Oro's oldest friends, defected from Moonling long ago.

Young Starling ruler, best friends with Isla. Eventually discovered that she is not young at all, but has been living a lie for five-hundred years. Is actually Aurora, who ruled Starling when the curses were cast. Has a flair: can change her appearance. She has used her flair to stay undetected for hundreds of years. She cast the curse because the person she loved, Egan Rey, fell in love with her best friend, Violet Crown, and she was unaffected by the curse as the person who started it. Killed by Isla, who takes her power and saves the rest of the Starling realm.

A young Starling girl, cousin to Maren, who is incredibly strong and a natural at using her magic. 

Ruler of Moonling, eldest of all the rulers. Isla distrusts her from the start. Once the curses are broken, she breaks the bridge connecting Moon Isle to the Mainland and sails away with her people.

Sides with Nightshade against Lightlark and it is revealed that she had a son who died. She wishes to go through the Wild Isle portal to find a way to bring her son back to life. 

Moonling attendant assigned to Isla at the beginning of Centennial, who becomes loyal to Isla because of the kindness Isla shows to her.

Sunling woman and one of Oro's oldest friends, helped the Sunling learn to survive during the years of the curse and helped the Wildling to rebuild after the curse was broken. 

Ruler of Nightshade and descended from Cronan Malvere, who helped to create Lightlark. Has a flair: can teleport and can take at least one person with him. 

In love with Isla from before the Centennial, although she does not remember that they are in love since her memories have been taken away. 

Plans to attack Lightlark in order to use the portal on Wild Isle to find a way to save Isla's life.

Young Wildling ruler descended from Lark Crown, who helped to create Lightlark. Attending the Centennial for the first time. Best friends with Celeste and develops feelings for both Oro and Grim as they spend time together during the Centennial. 

Has a secret: she does not have any Wildling powers but finds out that she does have power: from both her Wildling mother and her Nightshade father. At some point before the Centennial, she had met and fallen in love with Grim but her memories had to be taken away before the Centennial started. Her relationship with Grim is ruined by his keeping information from her. Finds the heart of Lightlark with Oro, the two of them fall in love with each other. Isla breaks the curse by killing Celeste, but manages to save the Starling realm by taking Celeste's power from her.

She originally fights against Nightshade with Oro and the rest of Lightlark, but slowly regains her memories of falling in love with Grim and leaves Oro to go with Grim through the portal on Wild Isle.

A bartender in the Mainland agora who trades in secrets. He and Isla become aqcuantances and he is killed by Celeste because he knows who cast the curse. 

Giant panther bonded to Isla, who used to be bonded to her mother.

Starling girl, cousin to Cinder. Stands as a figurehead for Starling during any meetings. She works with Isla to help defend the isle. Part of the group of rebels who wants to break the nexus curses.

Ruler of Sunling and King of Lightlark, descended from Horus Rey, who helped to create Lightlark. An Origin, meaning he has some power from all the other isles still residing on Lightlark: Moonling, Starling, and Skyling. Has a flair: can tell when someone is lying.

Falls in love with Isla as they search for the heart of Lightlark together and saves her from dying after she breaks the curse. Hates Grim and has hated Grim since they fought on opposing sides during the Sunling/Nightshade War. 

Leads Lightlark against Nightshade, but is left injured on Wild Isle when Isla and Grim go through the portal. 

Isla's charm teacher and one of the only people that knows Isla doesn't have power. Isla believes Terra killed her parents. 

Ancient being that looks like a large, blue bee man. Helps to train Isla in her Nightshade powers and fights against Nightshade. 

Moonling man who acts as a emissary for Cleo before she leaves Lightlark completely. He chooses to stay and fight when the other Moonling people join Nightshade. He helps Isla to find a cure for the Vinderland.

Isla's fighting trainer and one of the only people that knows Isla doesn't have power. Isla believes Terra killed her parents. 

Helps the Wildlings to move to Nightshade, betraying Isla. 

Three sisters encased in ice, one of which wakes and gives Isla information about breaking the curses. She later reveals to Isla that she will kill either Oro or Grim although it is not clear which. She dies and her two sisters kidnapped by Cleo. 

A thief that Isla questioned in order to find the sword needed to defeat the dreks.

Dragon that Grim and Isla find at the thief's cave and Isla forces Grim to adopt. 

Leader of a Wildling village who helps to train Isla in her Wildling power.

Skyling man and one of Oro's longest friends.

A bunch of curses created by a Nightshade for the old Sunling King specifically designed to keep the common people of Lightlark weak while concentrating power within the King's line.

Moonling -

Power: control of water and ice, healing power, resistant to cold.

Curse: the ocean tries to kill them during the full moon.

Nightshade -

Power: create illusions and power over curses, can manipulate shadows.

Curse: they die if they go outside during the night.

Skyling -

Power: control of wind, can fly.

Curse: can't actually fly anymore.

Starling -

Power: control of light.

Curse: they all die when they turn twenty-five.

Sunling -

Power: can manipulate fire, some can gild items.

Curse: can't go outside during the day.

Wildling -

Power: control over the wild (plants and animals both), very seductive.

Curse: they kill anyone they fall in love with and they must eat human hearts to survive.