Meet the Characters of Wings of Faith!
Wings of Faith is the YA Fantasy novel Iāve been working on for the past eight years about an angel and his ragtag group of demon pals trying to break out of Hell! (Essentially Six of Crows x Danteās Inferno)
Although the narrative itself has undergone countless edits and revisions, the characters are the ones that have evolved in the most interesting ways, and I think out of everything Wings of Faith has to offer, the characters are what really shine through!
Iāve posted a lot about them before, but I wanted to make one big post where you can meet them all one-by-one!
AKA the one-winged angel with daddy issues, an attitude problem, and more baggage than you can legally bring on an airplane.
Iām not sure what happened between the first draft of Wings of Faith and now, but for some reason this āsmol bean cinnamon roll too good for this worldā stereotype has somehow evolved into the angelic embodiment of that one-eyed stray cat in your neighborhood thatās been hit by a car twice but refuses to die.Ā
Perhaps the least holy angel you will ever have the displeasure of meeting, Andrew is the primary protagonist and narrator of Wings of Faith, telling the story from his first-person point of view (although this unreliable little shitās not very good at it, and you might be able to pick up on things that he doesnāt!)
As one of the countless angels captured and forced into slavery in the universeās hottest basement, heās put his halos and harps on the backburner to survive. But when heās rescued by a so-calledĀ āterrorist cultā bent on bringing down Hellās regime from the inside, he must be willing to sacrifice everything to break out of Hell, and maybe evenā¦ā¦..[shiver] allow himself to rely on other people.
Andrew has many aliases, includingĀ āThe Wings of Faith,āĀ āBluebird,ā and his serial number, IA-006.
Because God is Andrewās dad, Andrew usually uses phrases like āFor Fatherās sakeā rather than saying God.Ā
Angels have incredible hearing, and as a result Andrew can detect if someone is lying by their heartbeat.Ā
Andrewās favorite food is pancakes and his favorite color is yellow.
AKA the Mom Friend/ Knife Wife who enjoys the company of her pet shapeshifting shadow demon, Rimfaxe.
A character who used to be a carbon-copy of the main character from my very first novel from fifth grade (which was essentially a glorified PJO fanfiction), Emmie has (thankfully) evolved into someone much more than that.Ā
Not only is she compassionate, mischievous, and an avid animal lover, but she also happens to be a member of the Order of the Seraphim, Hellās top domestic terrorist organization! Who doesnāt love a cutesy war criminal?Ā
Sheās the matriarch of a family of three, which includes herself, her himbo husband Seth, and her shapeshifting shadow demon Rimfaxe, whom she stole from the government. Unfortunately for her, not only does she have to inject common sense into her dumbass husband, but also into our equally dumbass lead protagonist, Andrew.Ā
Emmieās the shoulder to cry on, the voice of guidance, and one of the top choices of women whom I want to step on me. God, Iād take a bullet for her.Ā
Emmie is named after Esmeralda from The Hunchback of Notre Dame, because they both are compassionate badasses with cool pets.Ā
Emmieās codename in the Order of the Seraphim isĀ āBeatrice-12,ā which pays homage to Dante Alighieriās love interest in Danteās Inferno
Although Emmie is a demon, her demonic mark is hidden beneath her clothing, making her the most approachable and least threatening member of the Order.Ā
Emmie considers Rimfaxe her kid.Ā
AKAĀ The dog-loving stoner who faked his own death to join a terrorist cult. The brawn but certainly not the brains.
The aforementioned himbo malewife of Emmie, Seth is the supportive pothead that you didnāt know you needed in your life.Ā
But just because he lacks common sense doesnāt mean heās stupid; in fact, heās one of the top warriors for the Order of the Seraphim, and his strength, skills, and experience are unparalleled to any other member.Ā
Heās got a past he doesnāt talk about, vibes that Andrew absolutely hates, and a fierce devotion to anyone and everyone around him, though he wonāt hesitate to call people out on their bullshit when he needs to.
But even when heās mad, everyone knows that hard exterior will eventually melt away into a big softie who just wants to escape Hell with his wifeā¦though perhaps the two of them have some ulterior motives, unbeknownst to Andrew.Ā
Sethās demonic mark is his pupils, which are slit like a snakeās.Ā
Seth is demon-born, which means he was never a human damned to Hell; he has two demon parents and is the youngest of thirteen.
His weapons of choice are his pearl-handled butterfly knives, and he wears a dog whistle made of bone around his neck; these items are the only things he has of the family he left behind.
Seth is severely allergic to cats.
AKA the mad scientist and demonic embodiment of Monster Energy.
Jude is the only character out of this whole lineup who didnāt exist in my first draft. She is a blend of several different characters whom I combined, both in appearance and in personality, and I couldnāt be happier that sheās grown into such an integral character (who also happens to be one of the most fun to write!)
Ever wanted to meet someone who toes the line betweenĀ āunparalleled geniusā andĀ āactual maniacā? Then Judeās the demon for you! Sheās the one in charge of forging all of the weapons for the Order of the Seraphim, and has a wide array of inventions and experiments under her belt thatāll make you wonder if she was too busy wondering if she COULD rather than if she SHOULD.Ā
Itās almost impossible to understand a single word that comes out of her mouth, and yet she, Emmie, and Seth have forged a wonderful friendship as three of the most important people that the Order of the Seraphim has among their ranks. Without Jude to keep the world turning, thereād be no chance in Hell for them against Luciferās regime.Ā
Judeās demonic mark is her ramās horns, one of which was broken off at the end in an inventing accident. This uneven distribution of weight causes her head to tilt like sheās perpetually confused.Ā
Jude makes toys and models out of her leftover energy drink cans.
Unlike everyone else, Jude comes from a loving family who thinks sheās doing top secret government work rather than helping out the Order of the Seraphim.
Jude collects oddities like doll arms, empty tequila bottles, and cutlery and hangs them from the ceiling of her forge.
AKAĀ The no-nonsense leader of the Order of the Seraphim who probably didnāt think Thanosā idea was all that bad when he first watched.
Geneva Convention? More like Geneva suggestion; this sexy cult leader doesnāt seem to understand that the war crimes listed here are NOT a To-Do list. Heās been working tirelessly since the Second War in Heaven to bring down Hellās government from the inside, even if it means turning his innocent God-worshipping Order of the Seraphim into a legit terrorist organization!
Dante is a master strategist whose wits are outmatched only by Judeās, but what gives him a cutting edge is his ability to channel his intelligence through his charisma, fostering a ride-or-die devotion from all of his subordinates. His stoicism and ability to perform under pressure have made him the envy of all, though with the amount of work he gets done thereās a big question of whether or not he sleeps.
He really is the only one with any brain cells around here, and really the kind of guy you definitely donāt want to disappointā¦because Iāve got a feeling that hisĀ āOh, itās fine; you tried your bestā could just as easily morph intoĀ āYour free trial to life has expired.ā
People are unsure if Dante is his real name, or if itās an alias to conceal his identity.
His demonic mark is a ridge of spines that runs down his back.
No one knows what he did to get sent to Hell, but heās been down there long enough to have witnessed the Second War in Heaven.Ā
Danteās workaholic nature has left him with a short temper and no mercy for those who get in his way.
AKAĀ The Antichrist, Hellās Grandmaster Warlock, and professional asshole.
Heās the snarky love interest that everyoneās been waiting for, and unfortunately heās got a whole lot of self-help ahead of him if he wants to ever truly earn the affections of the one heās got eyes for.Ā
For one thing, heās gotta get over his crippling addiction to cocaine and his unparalleled narcissism.Ā
As a powerful magician the Order of the Seraphim kidnapped as part of their plan to break out of Hell, heās been downgraded from an A-list celebrity to a pawn forced to hang out with the rest of these losers. Heās the kind of guy who says heĀ ātells it like it isā but actually is just using that as an excuse to be a horrible person, and he knows how to get you where it hurts!
The only problem is that his aloof demeanor and bad attitude may just earn himself a knife in the back before this whole ordeal is over.
Ashton has won and maintained the title of āHellās Sexiest Servant of Luciferā for seventy years.
Ashton widely indulges in lifeās temptations, and is a big fan of coke, sex, and general merrymaking.
Ashtonās demonic mark is his square-pupiled goat eyes. He also has heterochromia, making one eye blue and the other gold.
As the Antichrist, Ashton has the limited power of controlling people by commanding them with his voice. He can only use this a few times within a short period before he is exhausted.Ā
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If you have any questions about Wings of Faith or any of its characters, donāt hesitate to send me an ask! Iād love to talk about them!
