Characters

Cynthia Caraway Eldest sibling. Has lots of strange dreams. Likes black coffee, stuffed animals, and taking dreamless naps.

Cori Caraway Self-proclaimed swamp thing. Finds beauty in the grotesque. Always has burrs stuck to her.

Matilda Caraway Adrenaline junky. Gets herself and her siblings into trouble. Likes collecting trash she finds on the beach.

Caleb Caraway Only Caraway brother. Night owl, keeps mostly to himself. Has a lot of random equipment always on hand.

Zoe Caraway Youngest Caraway sibling. Likes to punch things. And bite things.

Stella Way Cynthia's BFF. Kindhearted and has old-fashioned taste. Smells vaguely of wax and mothballs.

Richard Way Professor of historical literature. Thinks his cryptic blood makes him better than everyone else. Smokes pipe tobacco.

Jean Auber Cynthia's schoolmate. Lives with her uncle and cousin. Has bad coping skills. Likes tacky clothes and riding her bike.

Prof. Gerald Chu Old colleague of Richard Way's. Worked on some morally ambiguous projects in the past, wants to move on. Loves kids.

Freda Mason Someone from Richard Way's past. Lives in the woods and works with strange fungi.