AGE: 28

HAIR COLOR: Auburn

EYE COLOR: Gray-blue

Named after her father's great-aunt Alyssandra, Alex insists on shortening her name to something that makes her sound less like a fairytale princess. Alex is no stranger to loss. Her father never came home from the Faerie Wars, and her mother died in a car crash when Alex was 17. As a result, she walls herself off to protect herself from pain. Alex approaches most situations with a mix of practicality and cynicism. She prefers anger to fear, and often lashes out when she finds herself in uncomfortable situations. She retreats to her art studio when she’s feeling stressed because working on her art tends to calm her and help her think, though that sometimes backfires. While Alex is afraid of commitment and has serious abandonment issues, deep down she longs for the kind of stability she never had at home. She’s slow to open up to people, but once she decides to trust someone, she’s generous, fiercly loyal, and will do whatever it takes to protect the people she cares about. Sarcastic, resilliant, and with a slight martyr complex, Alex has to overcome her self-doubt and ignorance in order to realize her full potential. The first step to changing the world is changing her own perceptions.

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AGE: 29

HAIR COLOR: Dark Brown

EYE COLOR: Brown

BACKGROUND: David was a slacker who sat next to Alex in college and pestered her until they became friends. He later introduced her to his roommate, Aiden, and the three of them grew very close. During college, he worked part-time as a night watchman for an office building. After graduating with a business degree, David started his own security company and now has clients all along the Front Range, including the Souled Art Gallery and Magpie Books.

AGE: 27

HAIR COLOR: Black

EYE COLOR: Green

BACKGROUND: A total bibliophile and procurer of rare books, Maggie is the owner and manager of Magpie Books. After growing up in England, she moved with her mom to Colorado when she was in high school. She befriended Alex in college, where they were roommates for two years. She believes most of life's problems can be solved by a good cup of tea. She is married to Charles Rohne.

AGE: 23

HAIR COLOR: Naturally Brown (rarely that color)

EYE COLOR: Dark Brown

BACKGROUND: Emma works at the cafe in Magpie Books, making delicious coffee creations and selling pastries provided by her mother's bakery. Her father was killed during the Faerie Wars, and her mother, Loni, is very conservative in regards to magic. She has a younger sister named Mae.

AGE: 29

HAIR COLOR: Blond

EYE COLOR: Blue

BACKGROUND: Sophie is a painter and illustrator. Though she hasn't hit it big yet, she regularly shows her works in local venues like Magpie Books and has illustrated several picture books. Alex met Sophie at an artist retreat in Winter Park and bonded over their love of landscapes. They often take inspirational hikes together.

AGE: 32

HAIR COLOR: Black

EYE COLOR: Light Blue

BACKGROUND: James owns the Souled Art Gallery, where Alex shows her work. He's known Alex for about two years, and the two of them have become friends thanks to their many common interests. While James is attractive and kind, he tends to keep people at a distance.

AGE: ??

HAIR COLOR: Reddish-brown

EYE COLOR: Hazel

BACKGROUND: Alex's neighbor, sort of. His house is about a mile farther up the mountain than hers, but she's never seen it. Marc owns and works at an investment company in Boulder, and is a regular at Magpie Books. He often comes in to drink coffee and read the paper on his break.

AGE: ??

HAIR COLOR: Black

EYE COLOR: Brown

BACKGROUND: A friend of David's. Sarah is a police officer with a strong sense of justice... and a secret to keep.