Princess of the Void: An Alien Abduction Romance

The Royal Couple

Sykora, Princess of the Black Pike

Our heroine. A Void Princess. Ambitious and amorous. She is trying to work on her temper. Wife of Grantyde.

Grantyde of Maekyon, Prince Consort of the Black Pike

Née Grant Hyde. A Maekyonite (or "human," in his original tongue). Our hero. Prudent and purposeful. Husband of Void Princess Sykora.

The Black Pike Command Group

Vorakaia of the Black Pike

Sykora's majordomo. Timid.

Hyax of the Black Pike

Sykora's Brigadier. Surly.

Waian of the Black Pike

Sykora's Chief Engineer. Easy-going.

Crew & Servants

Ajax of the Black Pike

Taiikari marine. Dutiful and terse.

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Kymai of the Black Pike

Taiikari quartermaster. Neurotic.

The Black Pike Coterie

Garuna, Governess of Ptolek

Governess of the gas giant Ptolek. A bubbly, unserious woman.

Frelle, Lady of Ptolek

Garuna's mother. Canny and domineering.

Paxea, Marquess of Entmok

A shipping magnate and ally to Sykora of the Black Pike. Wed to Thror.

Thror, Marquis Consort of Entmok

A gregarious Amadari man. Wed to Paxea.

Wenzai, Countess of Korak

A hedonistic condenser fleet manager. Wed to Tikani.

Tikani, Count of Korak

A thoughtful Kovikan man. Wenzai's husband.

Lakai, Lady of Kyin

An accomplished pilot and woman of leisure. Known as a flagrant xenophile.

The Empire Beyond Black Pike

Zithra XIX, Empress of Taiikar

The undisputed ruler of the Taiikari empire. Known for her sweeping reforms and ambitious expansion.

Inadama, Marquess Palatine of Taiikar

Mother to Sykora, Princess of the Black Pike, and Narika, Princess of the Glory Banner.

Resident of the Imperial Core.

Narika, Princess of the Glory Banner

Void Princess. Sister to Sykora of the Black Pike.

There is little love lost between them.