A bloom of murdered innocence shall be seen
In the woods above the ancient city of Veridian
Where nine identities shall be revealed
Characters who appear in The Guardians of Time Trilogy.
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The Guard
Ethan Roberts
And a brave young warrior will lose his heart to death
The main character, his sister was murdered in front of him by Marduke when she was seven and he was three. His father resigned from the Guard and became a depressed reclusive. Ethan dedicates his life to living up to her memory and avenging her death. His powers are telekinesis, illusions and a loyalty to the prophecy.- Prophecy Twist: Ethan does not die as his line in the prophecy suggests, but loses his soul mate.
Isabel Beckett
Ethan's apprentice from the start, who is in the year below him at school. Her powers are healing and foresight.- Immortality Begins at Twenty: She receives the gift of agelessness, and stops aging at age eighteen.
Matt Beckett
But not before a leader pure of heart awakens
And the fearless one emerges from a journey led by light and strength
The half brother of Isabel, Ethan's former best friend before they fell out over a girl. Joins the Guard at the end of the first book.- Half-Human Hybrid: Matt is a demigod. His mother is a human and his father is a god.
- Unfazed Everyman: Had no powers at all and felt very left out until he went off and Took a Level in Badass
Arkarian
And an ageless warrior with an ancient soul
Shall guide with grace and providence
The mentor of the group, his powers are agelessness, truth-seeing and materialisation.- Immortality Begins at Twenty: Arkarian is several hundred years old, but still appears to be about eighteen.
- Never the Selves Shall Meet: He meets his mother as a young girl, but never comes into contact with himself.
- Official Couple: Shown at the end of The Named to be Isabel's soul mate.
- Telepathy: His truth-seeing label means he can read minds. Too bad no one told Isabel.
- Teleporters and Transporters: Arkarian can teleport.
