Caraval

Evangeline is a hopeful romantic who bargains with the Prince of Hearts after losing faith in her own happy ending, then follows prophecy and enchanted doors into the Magnificent North.

Jacks is the cursed Prince of Hearts, a dangerous Fate whose lethal kiss, hidden motives, and fascination with Evangeline make every bargain feel both irresistible and unsafe.

Apollo is a prince of the Magnificent North whose courtship of Evangeline becomes entangled with curses, political ambition, and forces that complicate his own intentions.

LaLa is a glamorous Fate known as the Unwed Bride, offering Evangeline friendship and advice while carrying romantic history and magical obligations of her own.

Marisol is Evangeline’s stepsister, linked to the heartbreak that begins Evangeline’s bargain and to the family tensions surrounding love, reputation, and magic.

Luc is the young man Evangeline believes she loves at the beginning of her story, and his choices help set her bargain with Jacks and its consequences in motion.

Chaos is a mysterious vampire Fate associated with the Magnificent North, moving through its cursed history with intimidating power and carefully guarded loyalties.

Scarlett enters Caraval hoping to rescue her sister and escape their controlling father, relying on caution and devotion while the game repeatedly challenges what she believes is real.

Donatella is Scarlett’s daring younger sister, whose appetite for freedom and secret plans make her both the apparent object of Caraval’s game and an active player in it.

Julian is the charming sailor who guides Scarlett through Caraval, concealing allegiances that make trust, romance, and performance difficult to separate.

Legend is Caraval’s elusive master, an ambitious magician who turns desire and illusion into an elaborate game whose rules are never as simple as they appear.