- Violet Cross: A young human woman who is unexpectedly turned into a vampire by the mysterious vampire, Shade.
- Shade: A powerful and enigmatic vampire who turns Violet into a vampire and helps her navigate the supernatural world.
- Ethan: Violet's human best friend who is also turned into a vampire by Shade.
- Lilith: A powerful and influential vampire who is the head of the vampire coven in the city.
- Damien: A dangerous and impulsive vampire who is Lilith's right-hand man.
- Amelia: A kind and compassionate vampire who becomes a friend and mentor to Violet.
Secondary characters include:
- Marcus: A vampire who is in love with Amelia.
- Xander: A vampire who is a member of Shade's coven.
- Anya: A vampire who is a member of Lilith's coven.
- Viktor: A vampire who is a member of Damien's coven.
- Sofia: A human woman who is turned into a vampire by Shade and becomes Violet's friend.