Good to know: Titania is both jealous and vain. Flatter her and you may go far. Cross her and you will go nowhere ever again once her hounds hunt down your new rabbit-self and tear you to pieces.

The Extended Cast of Characters

ARIELLA TULARYN

(The only daughter of the Ice Baron of Glassbarrow, The Seer)

Ariella was Ash’s first love, an innocent and naive soul who he met when she came to court for the first time as a representative of her father. Vowing to protect her from the cruel politics of the court, Ash quickly fell in love with her and found she was the only person he could be himself around. While hunting in the wildwood, Ariella discovered Puck and Ash’s friendship, a relationship forbidden by their rival courts, but didn’t seem fazed. She and Puck also became great friends, and the three spent much of their time together hunting in the wyldwood. She was tragically killed by a wyvern’s sting when Puck’s playful nature led the group into its nest, leading to the deadly rivalry between Puck and the Winter Prince.

Unbeknownst to everyone, Ariella was resurrected by the Nevernever, her prophetic abilities heightened so she could aid Ash and Meghan in their destiny to save the courts from the encroaching Iron Realm. Using her magical foresight, she manipulated such events as the exile of Leanansidhe, Puck’s guardianship of Meghan and the first meeting of Meghan and Grimalkin in the wyldwood.

Reunited with Ash and Puck on their quest for the End of the World, she guides them to the Testing Ground. When Ash has passed all three of his trials, Ariella sacrifices herself to create a soul for him so that he can be with his true love, Meghan, and so that she can be with him, in a sense, forever.

ETHAN CHASE

Meghan’s half brother, the son of her mother and stepfather, Ethan is a sweet four-year-old with curly brown hair and big blue eyes. He has the Sight, which means he can see the fey that most humans naturally overlook. He is kidnapped by the Iron King and replaced with a changeling, but later saved by Meghan. He worships his big sister and doesn’t understand why she leaves and cannot come home. He ultimately blames Ash for her abandonment.

FERRUM

(the Old King, the false king, the Iron King)