Onyx Storm: Character List

Violet Sorrengail

A clever and courageous second-year in the Rider Quadrant at Basgiath War College, and the protagonist of the series. Violet is determined to find the cure for venin so that she can save Xaden and defeat the venin army once and for all. Her leadership skills are put to the test when she embarks on a dangerous and difficult quest to track down the irids—the elusive seventh dragon breed that Violet believes is the key to winning the war. Violet suffers from chronic pain issues which impacts her daily life and forces her to work twice as hard to keep up with her fellow cadets. Her signets allow her to wield lightning and to dream-walk, and her dragons are Tairn and Andarna.

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Xaden Riorson

The newly reinstated Duke of Tyrrendor, and Violet’s love interest. At the end of Iron Flame, Xaden channeled from the earth to save Violet and turned venin in the process. He spends the entirety of Onyx Storm fighting to control the urge to channel so that his soul can remain intact. He is fiercely devoted to his homeland but his first priority is Violet. Xaden’s signets are shadow-wielding and reading people’s intentions, and his dragon is Sgaeyl.

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Tairn

A powerful and sarcastic black dragon who is bonded to Violet. Tairn has had a long war career and is mated to Sgaeyl—Xaden’s dragon. He shares his bond with Violet with Andarna and is mistrustful of Xaden now that he has turned venin.

Andarna

A snarky adolescent dragon who is also bonded to Violet. Andarna belongs to an elusive and secret seventh breed of dragons called irids who are capable of changing the color of their scales at will. Andarna embarks with Violet and the rest of quest squad to search the isles for her kind.

Sgaeyl

A powerful blue daggertail who is bonded to Xaden and mated to Tairn. She is fiercely loyal to both of them (and Andarna) and slightly skeptical of Violet. Sgaeyl is angry with Xaden for channeling at the end of Iron Flame but is still protective over him.

Mira Sorrengail

A First-Lieutenant Rider and Violet’s older sister, who joins Violet’s quest to find the irids. Her visit to the Sorrengails’ paternal grandmother is what allows her and her siblings to learn more about their parents, and about Violet, with whom she is close. Mira’s signet is shield extension and her dragon is Teine.

Brennan Sorrengail

A leader of the Aretian resistance movement and Violet’s older brother. His signet is mending and his dragon is Marbh.

Rhiannon Matthias

Violet’s fiercely loyal best friend and the squad leader for Fourth Wing. Rhiannon cannot join Violet’s quest due to her status as squad leader, but she helps with research. She is a gifted leader and is dedicated to the safety of her squad. Her signet gives her the ability to summon objects, and her dragon is Feirge.

Ridoc Gamlyn

A light-hearted second-year rider known for his sense of humor, and one of Violet’s closest friends. He requests to join “quest squad” (and coins the name) because he wants their friend group to stick together. His signet is ice wielding, his dragon is Aortrom, and he is the one who convinces Violet to tell the rest of their friends that Xaden is venin.

Sawyer Henrick

A second-year rider who is one of Violet’s closest friends, and Jesinia’s love interest. He lost his leg at the end of Iron Flame and spends the majority of Onyx Storm figuring out how to ride and fight with his new disability. His signet gives him the ability to manipulate metals, and his dragon is Sliseag.

Dain Aetos

Violet’s former best friend who has been slowly regaining her trust after he used his signet to read her memories at the end of Fourth Wing. He works with Violet to break the codes on her father’s research and Violet adds him to the quest squad due to his gift for languages. He is committed to helping Sloane Mairi, a first-year under his command, train her signet, and his dragon is Cath.

Jesinia Neilwart

A cadet in the Scribe Quadrant at Basgiath War College who is a close friend of Violet's. She is also Sawyer’s love interest. Jesinia is named the quest squad’s official scribe, but she is kicked out of the adept program by Markham for deserting to Aretia in Iron Flame.

Imogen Cardulo

A snarky, pink-haired third-year rider at Basgiath War College who was a member of the rebellion long before the Navarre citizens learned about venin. She is one of Xaden’s friends and allies, and she works with Violet, Garrick, and Bodhi to make sure that Xaden does not lose control and channel. She is a gifted fighter and her signets give her the ability to erase recent memories as well as manipulate stone. Imogen has feelings for Garrick, and her dragon is Glane.

Garrick Tavis

Xaden’s best friend since childhood who was a member of the rebellion long before the Navarre citizens learned about venin. He works with Violet, Imogen, and Bodhi to make sure that Xaden does not lose control and channel, and ultimately joins the quest squad for that very reason. Early in the book, he reveals to Violet that he is a distance walker in addition to being an air wielder. This prompts Xaden to explain to Violet that many marked ones possess a second signets. His dragon is Chradh.

Bodhi Durran

Xaden’s cousin and a third-year at Basgiath War College who was a member of the rebellion long before the Navarre citizens learned about venin. He works with Violet, Imogen, and Garrick to make sure Xaden does not lose control and channel. He resents Xaden for treating him like the heir to his Dukedom. His signet allows him to counter his opponent's signet, and his dragon is Cuir.

Catriona “Cat” Cordella

A clever and combative second-year flier, and Xaden’s ex-betrothed. She previously had an antagonistic relationship with Violet but the two have been slowly learning to work together. Violet adds Cat to the quest squad as a representative of Poromiel, where she realizes that Cat has begun a relationship with another flier named Trager. Cat’s signet gives her the ability to heighten people’s emotions, and her gryphon is Kiralair.

Aaric Graycastle

King Tauri’s youngest son (real name Prince Camlaen Aaric Tauri) who joins Basgiath War College’s Rider Quadrant under an alias without his family’s knowledge; he learned about venin and wanted to help. He reveals his secret identity after his older brother, Prince Halden, proves to be incompetent on the quest squad missions, taking his place as Navarre’s representative in the isles. His signet is precognition—the ability to read the future—and his dragon is Molvic.

Trager

A gryphon flier in Bragen's drift who joins the quest squad. He is a healer, and close with Cat, and his dragon is Silaraine.

Sloane Mairi

Younger sister of the deceased Liam Mairi. Sloane is terrified of her siphoning signe, especially since she used it to kill Violet’s mother at the end of Iron Flame, and she is unwilling to train it. Her dragon is Thoirt.

Theophanie

A venin Maven with silver hair. She spends the entire novel taunting Violet, demanding that she turn venin with Theophanie as her Sage. Theophanie is a powerful storm wielder.

Jack Barlowe

A venin who is being held prisoner in Basgiath’s dungeons. Violet and Imogen repeatedly interrogate him to learn more about venin, and to find a cure.

General Aetos

Dain’s father and the new Commander of Basgiath War College following Violet’s mother’s death. He resents Violet and does everything in his power to punish her.

Berwyn

The venin Sage that haunts Xaden’s nightmares. Xaden cannot harm his own Sage, no matter how much he would like to.

General Lilith Sorrengail

Mother to Brennan, Mira, and Violet, and the Commander of Basgiath War College prior her death at the end of Iron Flame. Her signet allowed her to summon storms, and her dragon was Aimsir.

Asher Sorrengail

A scribe who was father to Brennan, Mira, and Violet, and husband to Lilith. Asher died before the events of the series take place. Asher left unfinished research for Violet which she uses during her quest to find the irids.

Aura Beinhaven

A rider who is prejudiced against fliers and resents all riders who left for Aretia during Iron Flame, whom she refers to as the “rebels.” She, along with Iris Drue and Ewan Faber, attempts to challenge the “rebels” at the start of the book but is overpowered by Violet. She is added, against Violet’s wishes, to the irid-finding mission.

Baylor Norris

A muscular and stocky first-year in Violet’s wing. His signet is farsight.

Bragen

A flier driftleader and Rhiannon's executive officer.

Captain Fitzgibbons

A scribe assigned to the Riders Quadrant at Basgiath War College who is responsible for reading the death roll during morning formations.

Caroline Ashton

A second-year rider who was friends with Jack Barlowe. Caroline does not trust the fliers and is resentful of Violet. She is one of the people who tails Violet after Xaden becomes a professor at Basgiath so she can report them if they break any Codex rules.

Drake Cordella

Cat’s cousin who joins the quest squad. He has a playfully antagonistic relationship with Mira.

Duke Lindell

Fostered Xaden and Liam in Tirvainne after their parents were killed in the Tyrrish Rebellion.

Earl Lewellen

One of Xaden’s closest advisors who used to be the Duke of Tyrrendor. Lewellen worked with Duke Lindell to ensure that Xaden and Liam were prepared for Basgiath War College when they were younger. Both he and the city in which he resides are referred to as Lewellen.

Ewan Faber

A third-year rider who took over for Dain as Fourth Wing’s squad leader after Dain left for Aretia during Iron Flame. He aligns himself with Aura and Iris in their stand-off with the “rebels”—riders who left for Aretia—and he is one of the students that monitors Violet and Xaden at Aetos’s request.

Faris

A member of the triumvirate that governs Hedotis. He is married to Xaden’s mother, Talia. Faris attempts to kill the members of the quest squad (and nearly does kill Garrick), and initially refuses to become allies. However, Violet outsmarts him, and she manages to save Garrick’s life and procure an alliance.

Felix Gerault

A powerful member of the Assembly that governs Aretia. He trains with Violet to help her control her signet.

Halden Tauri

The crown prince of Navarre, and Violet’s ex-boyfriend. He is initially a member of the quest squad but his incompetence nearly gets them all killed, and he is replaced by his brother Aaric.

Iris Drue

The First Wing wingleader who helps to initiate conflict between the riders and the fliers with the help of Aura Bainhaven and Ewan Faber. She is one of the cadets who patrols Violet and Xaden at Aetos’s request.

King Courtlyn

The ruler of Deverelli whom Violet, Xaden, Halden, and Tecarus meet with during their quest to find the irids. King Courtlyn nearly kills them all (except Tecarus) over Halden’s misconduct, but Violet manages to gain the upper hand and secure an alliance.

Lewis Markham

The Curator of the Scribe Quadrant at Basgiath War College. He expels Jesinia from the adept program to punish her (and Violet by extension) for choosing to leave for Aretia during Iron Flame.

Lynx

A first-year rider in Violet’s squad who manifests as a shadow wielder.

Lyron Panchek

Commandant at Basgiath War College.

Maren

A flier cadet in Violet’s squad, and Cat’s best friend. She joins the Quest Squad, per Violet’s request.

Nairi

One of the members of the triumvirate, along with Faris and Roslyn, that governs Hedotis.

Narelle

An elderly merchant in Deverelli who knew Violet’s father when he was younger. Narelle kept Asher’s research for many years, until Violet was old enough to come looking for them.

General Augustine Melgren

The general of the Navarre military whose signet gives him the unique ability to sense the outcome of battles before they occur. He is bonded to a fearsome black dragon named Codagh.

Nolon Colbersy

A mender at Basgiath War College. Violet has known him since childhood, but he lost her trust after he played a role in Violet’s torture during Iron Flame.

Professor Carr

The wielding professor at Basgiath War College who teaches cadets how to harness and control their signets after bonding with dragons. He steps in to teach Xaden’s signet sparring class when he has to take a leave of absence.

Professor Devera

Co-teaches Battle Brief alongside Professor Kiandra (a gryphon flier). She is fond of Violet and encourages her, and other students, to strengthen their tactical skills.

Professor Emetterio

The combat instructor at Basgiath War College.

Professor Grady

The Rider Survival Course (RSC) professor at Basgiath War College. RSC is an intensive top-secret course that teaches students how to survive if they are captured and taken behind enemy lines. He is selected to lead the irid-finding mission, to Violet's annoyance.

Professor Kaori

The dragonkind professor at Basgiath War College. He teaches first-years about dragons prior to Threshing and then teaches flight maneuvers after the cadets are bonded. Kaori teaches Violet and her fellow students how to perfect “battle mount” maneuvers, which Violet and Tairn have to adapt to fit Violet’s weak joints.

Professor Kiandra

A gryphon flier and professor who co-teaches Battle Brief with Professor Devera.

Queen Maraya

The ruler of Poromiel. Queen Maraya is impressed with Violet and gives Violet access to her extensive library.

Queen Marlis

The ruler of Unnbriel, the Isle of Dunne, where Violet must prove herself to gain an audience with her. Queen Marlis will only agree to align with Navarre if they give her dragon eggs so that she can mold the dragons to her will.

Quinn

A third-year rider who is Imogen’s best friend and a member of Violet’s Wing.

Roslyn

One of the members of the triumvirate, along with Faris and Nairi, that governs Hedotis.

Syrena Cordella

Cat’s older sister and next in line for the Poromish throne once Tecarus becomes the new king.

Tecarus

A calculating and slippery individual who arranges for Violet to meet with King Courtlyn during her quest. Initially the Viscount of Krovla, he is a distant cousin to Queen Maraya and her heir.

Talia

Xaden’s mother. She abandoned him when he was ten, and is now married to Faris, a member of the Hedotis triumvirate.

Trissa

A member of the Assembly who teaches the riders and fliers about runes, in a class Violet struggles with.

Aimsir

General Lilith Sorrengail's dragon. Aimsir is a brown dragon with golden eyes and her name is the password to Asher’s journal.

Aortrom

A brown swordtail who is bonded to Ridoc.

Cath

A red swordtail who is bonded to Dain.

Chradh

A brown scorpiontail who is bonded to Garrick.

Codagh

A large, black dragon elder who is bonded to General Melgren.

Cruth

A green scorpiontail who is bonded to Quinn.

Cuir

A green swordtail who is bonded to Bodhi.

Dajalair

Maren’s bonded gryphon.

Feirge

A green daggertail who is bonded to Rhiannon.

Glane

An orange daggertail who is bonded to Imogen.

Kiralair

Cat’s bonded gryphon.

Marbh

An orange daggertail who is bonded to Brennan.

Molvic

A blue dragon who is bonded to Aaric.

Silaraine

Trager’s bonded gryphon.

Sliseag

A red swordtail who is bonded to Sawyer.

Teine

A green clubtail who is bonded to Mira.

Ammari

The queen of the gods.

Dunne

The goddess of war.

Hedeon

The god of wisdom.

Loial

The goddess of love.

Malek

The god of death.

Zihnal

The god of luck.

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