Vasya

Vasya represents a connection between humans and the supernatural. She has the magic and desire to protect the chyerti, but a family to fight for in the human world. Both sides of the world have been brought together within Vasya herself. She shares such a strong connection to Morozko that she can summon him, yet she cares about her family’s future so much she is willing to drive herself near to madness to do so. Without Vasya, both the chyerti and Moscow would have been destroyed, most likely by each other.

Solovey

His death is the driving force that convinces Vasya to continue on her mision on numerous occasions. While she feels lost without him, Vasya refuses to let his death be in vain. In many ways, Solovey and the nightingale that represents him are reminders of the life Vasya used to live and how...