| Characters | |
| Gavin Guile (Male) , Emperor , High priest , Father , Twin , Most powerful man in the world; known as the Prism; thought he had five years left to live, now he has less than one; lost his blue drafting ability; helping the refugees find a new settlement | |
| Kip (Male) , Illegitimate , Gavin's illegitimate son; training to join the Blackguard; learning how to fight and use his drafting abilities | |
| Genre | |
| Fiction | |
| Fantasy | |
| Topics | |
| Twins | |
| Brothers | |
| Magic | |
| Emperors | |
| Death and dying | |
| War | |
| Adolescence | |
| Training | |
| Magical powers | |