Perfect Creature

A tenacious human police officer from Jamestown who leads the investigation into the vampiric killings; she cares about the slum residents and challenges institutional cover-ups. She forms a connection with Silus as the case unfolds and fights to protect those most at risk.

A teenaged Brother whose loyalty to the Brotherhood is tested as he confronts his brother Edgar and protects Lilly. His path toward potential reform and love clashes with rigid religious doctrine and the politics of the inner circle.

A rogue Brother who engineers a virus to birth vampires and leverages violence to advance his aims. He records his last murder, battles Silus, and is ultimately killed by Lilly while pursuing his destructive agenda.

The mother of Silus and Edgar, her distress at birth marks a turning point in the vampire-human balance. The child she bears becomes the first female vampire, a key catalyst for the plot.

Lilly's colleague who helps guard vigils and supports the stakeouts against Edgar's attacks. He represents the practical, ground-level response to the rogue Brother threat.

A cardinal who weighs political pressures and the consequences of breaking quarantine. He embodies the institutional authority that governs the Brotherhood and influences Silus's choices.

A figure of local power in Jamestown who embodies the exploitation and harsh realities of the tenement world. His presence grounds the story in the lives of the slum residents.