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Koschei is one of the oldest and most mysterious beings in the A Court of Thorns and Roses universe, predating Prythian, the Cauldron, and even the Mother. His history is largely legend, but the Bone Carver—Koschei’s younger brother—reveals fragments of their past in A Court of Wings and Ruin during Feyre and Cassian’s visit to the Prison.

The Bone Carver is an ancient, god-like being imprisoned in the Prison, known for his prophetic power and ability to take different forms. A feared Death-god of old Prythian legend, he crossed into this world with his siblings, Stryga and Koschei, and was later bound for his dangerous power and knowledge.

Stryga—also known as the Weaver of the Wood—is an ancient, god-like being who arrived in Prythian long before the Cauldron and the Mother. Once worshiped through fear, she was later tricked into confinement in the Middle, where she survives by consuming life forces to regain youth and power. Feared as the apex predator of the Middle, she possesses limited divination, immense magical awareness, and deadly life-draining abilities.

Devlon is an Illyrian camp-lord of Windhaven, known for overseeing the training of young warriors, including Rhysand, Cassian, and Azriel. Though strict and traditional, he allowed them to enter—and win—the Blood Rite, earning their place as Illyrian warriors. Devlon fiercely upholds old Illyrian customs, particularly regarding female warriors, often resisting efforts to let women train. Centuries later, he remains the leader of Windhaven when Rhysand and Feyre return to the camp.

The King of Hybern is the ruthless ruler of the Hybern kingdom and the primary architect behind both the first war against humans and the later war against Prythian. A brutal strategist and skilled practitioner of magic, he refused to relinquish human slaves during the first conflict and later spent centuries preparing for a second invasion. Manipulative, calculating, and relentless, he used the Cauldron, ancient spells, political deception, and deadly force in an effort to reclaim power and re-establish Hybern’s dominance.

Vassa is the youngest Mortal Queen, betrayed by her fellow rulers and cursed by Koschei to become a firebird by day. Sharp, perceptive, and fiercely resilient, she escapes her prison long enough to help defeat Hybern and later forms a powerful alliance with Lucien and Jurian known as the Band of Exiles.

Keir is the steward of the Hewn City and Morrigan’s abusive father. Known for his cruelty and political ambition, he attempted to control Mor through an arranged marriage and later punished her brutally when she defied him. Their relationship is now defined by hostility and distance—Mor despises him and uses her authority in the Night Court to keep him out of Velaris whenever possible.

Jurian is a legendary human general from the War, known for his ruthless intelligence, fierce loyalty to humanity, and willingness to sacrifice himself to secure their freedom. Betrayed, tortured, and resurrected by Amarantha, he emerges scarred but determined, ultimately revealing that his alliances and actions were driven by the desire to warn Miryam and Drakon and to oppose Hybern from within.

Alis is an urisk from the Summer Court who serves as a maid in Tamlin’s Spring Court manor. After losing her sister and brother-in-law to Amarantha’s attack, she protects her young nephews and later becomes a cautious but caring guide to Feyre. Alis helps Feyre escape the Spring Court and eventually returns with her nephews to the Summer Court before the War with Hybern.

Clotho possesses magic typical of High Priestesses, which she primarily channels through spellwork and telekinetic control. Because her hands were permanently damaged, she uses her magic to lift, move, and organize books throughout the library. She also uses her power to write and communicate, spelling out words on paper in place of speech. Her magic allows her to carry out her priestess duties despite her physical injuries.