Peter is the SP Chief of North America. While he is pushing sixty, he is still intimidating, leading many to be afraid of him. He has been married to Grace’s mother, Beth, for nearly thirty years. He could give her everything she thought she wanted: a power husband with connections and a social standing that she believed would give her anything she wanted. He has years’ long animosity towards Grace for the embarrassment she caused in her youth that he believes jeopardized his position. As his children, Sophie and Edward come of age and begin working on a research project in school that could open the discussion to Grace’s indiscretions, he is adamant that Grace remain quiet about her past and not put questionable thoughts of a better world in their heads.

Will is Sophie’s best friend. Their grandfathers, Eddie and George, were childhood friends who survived the war together. While Will tries to stay within the parameters that Party sets for its citizens, he also dreams a world where people could be free to live their lives. George’s death, leads to the discovery of shocking information about his history, setting him on a unique path. When Sophie confesses her loyalty to the FFA, he does not want her doing something alone, and joins their cause. He feels protective of his best friend, and while he may not fully support crossing the line and joining the resistance, he also does not want Sophie getting involved without her having someone to watch out for her wellbeing.

Beth is the perfect woman of the Reich. She is agreeable to what she is told by her husband, Peter. She does not ask questions and only contributes to conversations when it is on an agreeable subject. Beth chooses not to dwell on her family’s involvement with the Party or the work Peter, Tristan, and Jamie do with the SP. She discourages work discussions around her youngest children, Sophie and Edward. Grace senses Beth’s disappointment; their atypical relationship has caused much hurt for both of them, despite Beth’s attempts to mend things.

Jonathan is is also part of Grace’s inner circle. He also works in the archives as the digital collections manager. While he seems to be around frequently, he stays in the background, as he is shy around most people. He helps Sophie and her friends with the research for their school project without judgement.

Darcy is Sophie’s contact with the FFA. He is incredibly handsome and causes her to stumble over her words more time than not when he is around her. While many do not have access to the leader of the FFA, he is part of the inner circle, even at such a young age, and pops up when least expected.

Mel is one of Grace’s best friends. She is a no nonsense person and doesn’t confirm to what the Party says a woman should be. She sports bright pink hair and wears dark eye make up and nails. She loves wearing red lipstick, partially because the color is taboo in the Reich. She is the deputy director of the Archives and works closely with Grace. Whereas many are scared of the SP and SS, as they can arrest someone for no reason, Mel speaks her mind when dealing when Tristan and Jamie, often times enjoying making them uncomfortable.

 Kyle is one of Grace’s close friends. He is the registrar for the archives, working closely with both Mel and Grace. He is quiet and reserved. He’s gay. Only a handful of people know that because the Party has implemented severe laws about homosexuals in Nazi territories.

Henry is a Sophie’s classmate. He is Danny’s half-brother and also comes from an influential Party family. He lives by the Party’s rules and believes that a woman’s place is in the home. He is flabbergasted that Sophie wants a life beyond being a wife and mother and cannot understand why she prefers college to marriage—to him. Sophie finds his arrogance and chauvinistic behavior disgusting and does whatever she can not be in the same vicinity as him.

Edward is Sophie’s twin brother. They share the same fair features, but that is where their similarities end. Edward is constantly bored. He ignores his sister and family. When forced to take part in family events, he glues his face to his cellphone.

 Eion is Grace’s twin brother. They were inseparable growing up. After their dad died unexpectedly, Eion changed. He became more vocal in his opposition to the Reich and Party. Eventually, he and several of their friends ended up forming a small resistance group that spread throughout the Midwest. The SP arrested him and ultimately executed for his acts of treason. A part of Grace died that day, and has spent the last twenty years trying to mend the hole his death left.

Addie and Oliver are Grace and Aidan’s six-year-old twins. They are just like Eion and. her at that age, inseparable. They are prone to mischief and very active. Grace mentions frequently she has given up on the life she hoped to have in order to give them the life they deserve.

The FFA is a resistance group that has fought against the Reich for decades. They had been inactive for decades, but recently made a resurgence. It is no longer threats of violence, but now acts committed against the Reich in the name of freeing citizens from the tyranny they had faced since 1948.

Hyde is the leader of the FFA. No one knows who he or she is. Information flows selectively within their group. If someone is not involved in a particular mission against the Party, ignorance is bliss. As the FFA becomes more active after several decades of quiet, the SP’s goal is to locate Hyde and destroy the FFA once and for all.