Nell’s granddaughter, who is abandoned by her mother and raised by Nell, later inherits a cottage that leads her to unravel her grandmother's past.

A fairy tale author with a troubled past, whose deep bond with her cousin Rose significantly impacts her life choices.

Eliza's cousin with a fairy tale-like beauty, whose dreams of marriage and motherhood shape significant events in the story.

The matriarch of the Mountrachet family, known for her regal demeanor and determined efforts to maintain her family's status.

A man perceived as timid and eccentric, struggling with familial expectations and personal obsessions.

A talented artist whose professional success is closely tied to his relationships with Eliza and Rose.

A former doctor turned gardener, who aids Cassandra and becomes a pivotal figure in her journey in Cornwall.

A maid at Blackhurst Manor who befriends Eliza and shares Cornish fairy tales that inspire Eliza's writing.