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Read about the 'Humans and Shadows' in Heirs of the Night.

Calvina is a prominent member of the Redmasks. She is determined to destroy all vampires and ensure her son is strong enough to fight these monsters to extinction. She sees the world in black and white, humans against vampires, and cannot comprehend an alliance between them.

Nicu never stops long enough in one place to make many friends. That's because his mother Calvina is busy chasing vampires around the world, and she brings him with her. Nicu doesn't believe in vampires, he even thinks his mother is delusional for her crusade against them. What he really wants most is an ordinary life as a young boy... until he meets Alisa. Finding a mysterious girl on his rooftop captures his romantic imagination, and when he finds out Alisa loves reading as much as he does, he's smitten. He suspects she has secrets, but does she have anyone else in her heart?

Hindrik is the Shadow of the Vamalia family, who acts as close friend and guardian to both Alisa and Tammo.

Raphaela is the Shadow of the Nosferas clan, and works aboard the Elisabetha to look after Luciano.

Karen is the Shadow of the Dracas clan, and works aboard the Elisabetha to look after Lars, Fanny and Inger.

Van Helsing is the world’s most feared vampire hunter and a great enemy of Dracula. He uses silver and the power of the Caminada ruby to incapacitate his vampiric prey.