These are the characters so far:
Lucy Skylark – a sixteen year old witch in training, who has moved from her home town of Grainthorpe to the southern coastal town of Barkmouth. – Lucy’s first letter
Olive Framley – an eighteen year old witch in training, full name Genevieve Olive Framley-Waters. Olive’s first letter
Vera Sparrowfield – a retired witch and formerly Lucy’s neighbour. Lucy writes to Vera with significant updates and Vera sometimes writes back or sends parcels. Wise words from Vera
Mrs Ermingarde Webfoot – the owner of the boarding house where Lucy lives, and a mysterious figure somehow connected to Olive Framley. A most vexing visit for Olive
Teddy – Lucy’s familiar of sorts, a ghost that haunts an antique suitcase. He appears to be around Lucy’s age and claims to be a hardened New York gangster from the Prohibition era. Lucy and Teddy inspect a mysterious cinema
Suki – a blue tit who can mysteriously talk, thanks to an unknown witch. Suki first arrives and asks for help from Lucy
Bea Furness – a “Shimmer” – a shapeshifter, but also a bookworm and software engineer. When Lucy met Bea
Talia Renton – a witch and family friend to the Waters family. Talia is Olive’s mentor and Olive writes to her with significant updates.
Firenze – Olive’s familiar, a Chinese Water Dragon. Firenze gives Olive a shock
Hatty Lowks – Olive’s maid. Keen of eye and more than she appears. Your maid gave you a gift?
Mrs Edgwood – a friend of Mrs Webfoot’s, very impressed with Olive Framley.
Suniya – Mrs Edgwood’s niece, not a witch but a friend to Lucy the same age as her. Lucy makes a new friend
Shannon – a banshee (or so she claims?!) who enjoys reading tea leaves. The mysterious woman in the lighthouse
Maksym – a young witch who came to the country as a refugee, and has very powerful magic that appears when he’s upset or scared The magical storm and the “miracle”
Jacob Girton – a professor of natural history, who also has a secret An encounter with a sick bird leads to a meeting
Helen Speaks 