Bellis Coldwine
A linguist fleeing New Crobuzon who resists Armada’s demand that displacement become liberation.
Tanner Sack
A Remade prisoner who chooses further bodily transformation and finds belonging at sea.
The Lovers
Scarred co-rulers of Garwater whose private ritual and political ambition become inseparable.
Uther Doul
The Lovers’ formidable guard, wielder of the Possible Sword, and hidden shaper of outcomes.
Silas Fennec
A spy whose warnings and betrayals entangle Bellis with New Crobuzon and the Grindylow.
Johannes Tearfly
A scientist fascinated by the avanc and willing to treat wonder as sufficient justification.
Shekel
A young cabin boy whose literacy lessons with Bellis form one of the book’s most humane relationships.
Brucolac
The vampir ruler of Dry Fall and political rival to the Lovers.