It has been brought to my attention that those who are loving The Journey series are also nervous. What if they forget a character from an earlier adventure? What if they can’t remember how certain people are connected? I created something I should have done earlier, a cast of characters in Rapunzel’s Journey.
Beware, fellow travelers on the journey, there are spoilers ahead. I am not guaranteeing that all characters have been included or that this is perfect. Like when I provided A Cheat Sheet for Fairy Tale Lovers, I’m just hoping it helps. I am only including the most important characters that will have significant impact on upcoming books.
Please use the Table of Contents embedded to skip to the book you need a refresher on. Avoid as many spoilers as possible! {Unless you are like my children and love to spoil things for yourself, then you are free to do whatever. Unlike my children, I’m not the boss of you.} Besides, I have a hard enough time not giving away spoilers in my videos.
Table of Contents
Before the Tower (free prequel)
Eufemia – Sister to Katterina, cursed as a young girl and becomes an apprentice because of her skill with a needle.
Guarin – village boy who attracts the affections of both Eufemia and Katterina.
Katterina – Sister to Eufemia, attracted to Guarin and becomes apprenticed to his mother, the midwife, Libe.
Libe – Guarin’s mother, a widow and midwife in a small village.
Ute – eldest sister of sorcery, who tricks Eufemia into an apprenticeship, but teaches her sorcery instead of weaving.
Rapunzel – the daughter of Katterina and Guarin stolen by Eufemia to become a source of power for Ute.
Beyond the Tower
Sister Agnes – a learned sister who knows much of herbs and helps Rapunzel save children of an impoverished family.
Adeliza – Bluebeard’s wife and mistress of his fortress, the keeper of his keys.
Cat – the animal the witch gives Rapunzel who is not all she seems.
Dorothea – holder of the light in the Dark Wood who aids all “the God of heaven” sends her way.
Father Iohannes – the priest who comes at Christ Mass to hear confessions in the abbey.
Little Mary – a child whose mother casts her out, believing she is a changeling after her illness.
Mary – Adeliza’s sister who comes to stay with her during her time of waiting in the abbey.
Paul – the man who found his way to Rapunzel’s tower and tried to save her from the witch.
Troubadour – traveling troubadour who meets Rapunzel along her journey and keeps trying to find out her story.
Rapunzel – an innocent maid who spends her days among her books in a doorless tower. She is cast into the world of men after betraying her witch by loving Paul.
Witch (also known as Eufemia) – A witch who took Rapunzel as payment for the rapunzel lettuce stolen from her garden.
Amidst the Castles
Amis – prophetic fool/jester first to Lord Col and Lady Horensia, and then to the Fisher King and Prince Paul.
Lady Beatrix – difficult older sister of Gwynndolen, flirts constantly with her cousin, Edmund, and is hateful to Rapunzel.
Cat – the animal the witch gave Rapunzel who is not all she seems. She is responsible for bringing Edmund and Rapunzel together to help the High Queen unravel the curse on her daughters.
Prince Edmund – traveling troubadour who meets Rapunzel along her journey and discovers he is a prince with the power of a wish.
Lady Gwynndolen – adopted daughter of Lord Colin and Lady Genevieve, sister to Georgius, Liam, and Beatrix. Talented horsewoman who befriends Rapunzel.
Helga – mistress of a cabin in the eastern part of the Dark Wood, she takes Rapunzel in as a maid to prepare for a mysterious family gathering.
Princess Itr – Half-sister to the Goose Girl, she betrayed her first by taking her place and married the High King.
Queen Lafwenna – Edmund’s mother, wrongfully accused of murder and incarcerated for years before Edmund set her free. Kindly takes Rapunzel under her wing and tries to teach her about forgiveness.
Paul – the man who found his way to Rapunzel’s tower and tried to save her from the witch.
Queen Pasca/ High Queen – formerly the Goose Girl, mother of 12 daughters. Unable to give the High King an heir, she is embittered by life and her role.
Rapunzel – a maid slowly learning more about the world and the strange God who rules it and solving fairytale mysteries as she goes. Bewildered by manners and customs and especially the troubadour prince who wants her for a wife, she flounders.
King Zakarriyya/High King – father of 12 daughters, but needs an heir and will not accept a woman as his heir. Foolish man given to outbursts of anger and drinks heavily.
Within the Spell
Princess Aalis – Wife of Prince Roland, sister-in-law to Prince Paul. Her health is failing because of her grief over losing Prince Enguerrand.
Amis – prophetic fool/jester first to Lord Col and Lady Horensia, and then to the Fisher King and Prince Paul.
Prince Enguerrand – Son of Prince Roland and Princess Aalis, stolen as an infant.
The Fisher King/King Guiscard – Prince Paul’s uncle, brother to Queen Gila. He is dying of Ute’s curse and sends Rapunzel and her friends on their first quest.
Queen Gila – Prince Paul’s mother, sister of the Fisher King, suffering under her husband’s rule.
Brother Jacob – warrior monk who trained Prince Paul and is a confidant to the Fisher King.
Lady Katterina – Rapunzel’s mother and Eufemia’s sister who lived as a cat for nearly two decades for stealing rapunzel lettuce from Eufemia. She can’t seem to find a way to reconcile with Rapunzel.
King Onfroi – Prince Paul’s manipulative father.
Prince Paul – second son to King Onfroi, nephew and heir to the Fisher King. Betrothed and wed to Rapunzel, he is quickly sent on a quest by the king.
Princess Rapunzel – now betrothed and quickly married to Paul, the heroine must find a way to defeat the sorceress Ute. She must do this while hiding what she is learning of her true purpose from her companions.
Ute – eldest sister of sorcery who trained Eufemia to become the witch and raise up Rapunzel to become a source of power.
Under the Curse
There are several settings on this particular journey, but I’ll make it easy on you, Land and Sea.
Journey by Land
Amee – pronounced “ah, May” the youngest of the sisters of sorcery. Bound to the Eastern Ports after her father cursed her, she loves to transform into a centaur.
Amis – prophetic fool/jester first to Lord Col and Lady Horensia, and then to the Fisher King and Prince Paul.
Dietz – raised in a coven in the Dark Woods, but escapes them and finds Dorothea, discipled by Prince Paul.
The Fisher King/King Guiscard – Prince Paul’s uncle and brother to Queen Gila. He sends Rapunzel and her friends on their next quest to the High King’s Summer Castle.
Dorothea – holder of the light in the Dark Wood who aids all “the God of heaven” sends her way. By this point, her health is failing, but she has taken in Dietz to try to show him God’s goodness.
Helena – one of many children used to empower Ute, she was rescued by Rapunzel along with Prince Eng. Now Rapunzel and Paul are trying to return her to her rightful family.
Helga – formerly Rapunzel served her as a maid, her family was under a curse. They decided to give up Helena to Ute in order that the men would no longer be impotent. Rapunzel and Paul are trying to return Helena to her rightful family.
Jehanne – nursemaid who couldn’t nurse Helena and whom Rapunzel refuses to bring with her on the journey to the High King’s Summer Castle.
Father Iohannes – is the most superior of all the warrior monks and commands the priests in their spiritual and physical pursuit of God.
Brother Jacob – warrior monk who trained Prince Paul and is a confidant to the Fisher King, has developed complicated feelings for Lady Katterina.
Lord Jalid – The giant Prince Edmund and Lady Gwynndolen find in the marsh.
Mauro – trusted servant of Amee.
Nofra – raised as Amee’s daughter, waiting to do whatever Amee desires.
Princess Rapunzel – now a wife and temporary mother, she is trying to understand how to live a life of faith.
Ute – eldest sister of sorcery who trained Eufemia to become the witch and raise up Rapunzel to become a source of power. She also used Helena and Eng for this power, but was killed.
King Zakarriyya/High King – father of 12 daughters, and two sons. Foolish man given to outbursts of anger and drinks heavily.
Journey by Sea
Beatrix – difficult older sister of Gwynndolen.
Camilla – the middle sister of sorcery, she was bound to the western Illyan Sea after her father cursed her. She loves to transform into a leviathan and climb into the minds of men.
Prince Edmund – no longer a traveling troubadour or engaged to Rapunzel. Edmund now struggles against manipulating others with his power of a wish and longs to earn his father’s approval.
Georgius – son of Lord Colin and Lady Genevieve, heir to the castle and horses.
Lady Gwynndolen – adopted daughter of Lord Colin and Lady Genevieve, sister to Georgius, Liam, Beatrix, and several younger children. Talented horsewoman who befriends Rapunzel and has a love/hate relationship with Prince Edmund.
Hadijah – Pirate queen from the Land of Midnight.
Queen Lafwenna – Edmund’s mother, wrongfully accused of murder and incarcerated for years before Edmund set her free. She also made a deal with Camilla that saved Edmund’s life, but also created the power of his wish. This empowered Camilla as long as he was near her.
King Tasufin – weasly king of the Kabir Island who supplies the High King with coffy to alleviate his “morning headaches.”
Among the Kingdoms
While all of this takes place in The Eastern Ports, there are definite distinctions between what is going on at the High King’s Summer Castle and elsewhere.
The Summer Castle
Amee – pronounced “ah, May” the youngest of the sisters of sorcery, bound to the Eastern Ports after her father cursed her. She has been imprisoned for her crimes and is unable to hold her shape. Longs to be forgiven by her son, Dietz.
Amis – prophetic fool/jester first to Lord Col and Lady Horensia, and then to the Fisher King and Prince Paul.
Princess Aalis – Wife of Prince Roland, sister-in-law to Prince Paul. Her health is restored now that she has been happily reunited with her son, Prince Enguerrand.
Lady Bazzu – thick accent, deep love of God, more encouraging of Rapunzel’s two new ladies-in-waiting.
Confortata – new nursemaid to Prince Eng.
Prince Darras – High King’s son by the High Queen, also the heir.
Dietz – raised in a coven in the Dark Woods, but escapes them and finds Dorothea. Discipled by Prince Paul, he struggles now that he knows he is the only son Amee saved.
Prince Enguerrand – Son of Prince Roland and Princess Aalis, stolen as an infant to give power to Ute. Later rescued by Rapunzel, he is now a healthy toddler doted on by his parents.
Lady Florese – slight accent, more difficult of Rapunzel’s two new ladies-in-waiting.
Queen Gila – Prince Paul’s mother, sister of the Fisher King, recently widowed. No longer under the thumb of her domineering husband, her emotional state has improved. Holds Brother Jacob in high regard.
Lady Gwynndolen – adopted daughter of Lord Colin and Lady Genevieve, sister to Georgius, Liam, Beatrix, and several younger children. Talented horsewoman who befriends Rapunzel and now must help Prince Edmund save his throne as his beloved.
Princess Helena – once a power source for Ute, she is healthy as Rapunzel and Paul’s adopted daughter.
Princess Itr – Half-sister to the Goose Girl, she betrayed her first by taking her place and marrying the High King. She later sought revenge by bewitching Queen Pasca’s 12 daughters.
Mea – Amis’ new friend and jester.
Namyndus – High King’s bastard son by his mistress, older than the true heir.
Nofra – raised as Amee’s daughter, she was intended to take the place of Dietz as a sacrifice to reignite and fuel the War of Sorcery. Now works for Camilla under the Rapunzel’s nose.
Obertus – cousin to High King Zakarriyya and naval commander to the High King’s ships.
Queen Pasca/ High Queen – formerly the Goose Girl, mother of 12 daughters. Though finally able to give the High King an heir, she is embittered by the fact that he had secretly taken a mistress to have a son. She is now bent on saving the kingdoms. She is sick of the king’s prideful neglect in reference to the sorcery at work within their borders.
Princess Rapunzel – now a wife and mother, she is trying to understand how to live a life of faith. She is also learning the ways of becoming a queen. So far, she doesn’t like it.
King Tasufin – weasly king of the Kabir Island who supplies the High King with coffy to alleviate his “morning headaches.”
King Zakarriyya/High King – father of 12 daughters, and two sons. Foolish man given to outbursts of anger and drinks heavily.
Elsewhere in The Eastern Ports
Hadijah – Pirate queen from the Land of Midnight.
Father Iohannes – is the most superior of all the warrior monks. He commands the priests in their spiritual and physical pursuit of God.
Brother Jacob – warrior monk who trained Prince Paul and is a confidant to the Fisher King. Along the journey, he has developed complicated feelings for Lady Katterina.
Lord Jalid – The gentle giant who helped Prince Edmund and Lady Gwynndolen find their way through the marsh.
Mauro – trusted servant of Amee, does not trust Camilla now that she is in charge.
Father Razin – the Father before Father Iohannes.
Abbess Sordamor – much like the Father is for the warrior monks. She is the most superior of all the warrior women. She commands the sisters in their spiritual and physical pursuit of God.
Upon the Throne (pre-order now)
I’ll add to this when we get closer to the publishing date! 🙂
About JacQueline
As the author of The Journey series, a young adult fantasy retelling Rapunzel’s misadventures, JacQueline also wrote Memoirs of a Headcase: Held by the God of Hope, to share hope in the battle against chronic pain and depression. Currently she lives in North Alabama with her karate husband and three book-crazy kids. All opinions expressed on this website come from her own experience. Do not substitute it for professional therapy or medical advice. Any affiliate links used on this website will provide additional income to JacQueline’s family at no additional cost to you.
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