Evan is the male protagonist of the story. He’s strong and courageous, loyal to his friends, and faithful to his love. He’s an Angel of Death, and it’s his duty to help souls during the difficult transition to the other side. A true soldier, he never disobeys orders except in one particular case: Gemma Bloom. When he meets her for the first time he’s so struck by her he seeks to understand what it is about her that makes her different from all other mortals. Though he doesn’t succeed in learning the reason, their hearts intertwine in a harmonious, infinite love.

Drake is part of Evan’s family, together with Simon and Ginevra. He’s fun-loving and a bit rough around the edges, a definite alpha male. He’s also an Angel of Death, but unlike Evan, he enjoys playing with the souls before they cross over. He’s a hunter. Beneath his coarse exterior he hides the tragedy of having lost the woman he loves, Stella. He’s a loyal friend who helps Evan protect Gemma.

Simon is the third Angel of Death. He’s adorable, kind, generous, and sweet. Of the three, he’s surely the most calm and meditative. Blond and handsome, he’s involved in an impossible love affair with a Witch, Ginevra—impossible, because Witches and Subterraneans are sworn enemies. Despite this they overcome every obstacle to stay together. Their relationship isn’t just about caresses and passionate kisses; they also relish fast runs and hand-to-hand combat. It’s a complete relationship based on the total sharing of their hearts.  

Ginevra is a Witch, a fascinating and incredible Witch. She lives with Simon, Evan, and Drake because she betrayed her Sister Witches to be with the love of her life. But she’s no simple girl: she loves adrenaline-fueled challenges and battles. She doesn’t know how to lose. She can read people’s thoughts and holds her own with even the most powerful Angel. In addition to her estrangement from her Sister Witches, she also witnessed the death of her real sister at the hands of her brother due to a disagreement about witchcraft. It’s still an open wound, and she sees Gemma as a new member of the family.

Gemma was born and raised in Lake Placid. Her world revolves around the stories she reads and the evenings spent at the movies with her best friend Peter. Her parents own a diner that’s always crowded, and she often gives them a hand. When she meets Evan, though, everything in her world changes radically, and perhaps even something in her begins to transform. She develops great strength and courage, is sweet and naive at times, and trusts in others even when they don’t deserve it. She sees more than is permitted to humans and will learn new rules about how the world works.

Peter is Gemma’s best friend and he’s always been secretly in love with her. The only one who’s never noticed it is our protagonist, who breaks his heart when she falls in love with Evan. Peter is impulsive, hotheaded, and passionate. He would do anything for Gemma, truly anything. He always knows how to cheer her up, but this doesn’t seem to be enough to win her heart. He plays lacrosse and is on the school team, the Blue Bombers. His bedroom is always a mess.