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Henry "Monty" Montague

This 18-year-old character is the narrator of the novel. This character is part of a wealthy, land-owning British family who goes on a Grand Tour of Europe and is in love with a best friend of the same sex.

Percy Newton

This young character is mixed-race and suffers from epilepsy, an illness which is poorly understood in the eighteenth century.

Felicity Montague

This young character is smart, capable, and resourceful, and would like to be a doctor despite facing obstacles to this path.

Mr. Lockwood

This character acts as a cicerone - a guide or overseer - for young wealthy charges on a Grand Tour of Europe.

Lord Montague

This character is a wealthy British land-owner whose past transgressions, if ever brought to light, would ruin the character's reputation and standing.

Mateu Robles

This character is a brilliant alchemist who has found a so-called Lazarus Key...

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