And it’s time — for another post in the About The Characters series, which focuses on the minor characters in The Wall Of Night series, in large part because:

“I think it’s the presence of the smaller characters that “makes” a story, creating texture around the main points of view.”

~ from my Legend Award Finalist’s Interview, 2013

USA

Initially, the series focused exclusively on characters from The Heir of Night, but now I’m continuing on with minor characters from both The Gathering Of The Lost and Daughter of Blood — in alphabetical order, by name, of course!

Speaking of alphabetical, the series has finally exited “N” for “O”, where the first character is so minor he is only referred to, never seen — but a mention, is a mention!

UK/AU/NZ

Old Alth: the senior wyr pack handler in the Red Keep, principal stronghold of the House of Blood

Although neither so large, nor as terrifying as Kalan’s memories of the Hunt of Mayanne, the wyr hounds at the entrance to the Envoys’ Quarter were tall, with sleek narrow heads. His muscles tightened as the pale, phosphorescent eyes turned his way. The sentries’ eyes followed those of their hounds and one of them cleared his throat. “Seems they recognize a Storm Spear; Old Alth said they would.”

“Alth’s our senior wyr handler,” Jad explained, as the other sentry shifted stance.

~ from © Daughter Of Blood: The Wall of Night Book Three, Chapter 27, The Turnings of Fate