Grace
The confessor whose taped confession provides the truth of a death many years prior, the death of Robbie the poet.
Hannah
A powerful person whose childhood friend, Grace, was actually a half-sibling all along. Later, she reconnects with Robbie and discovers that they're in love.
Emmeline
The younger sister whose jealousy leads to the unfortunate death of the one she wanted in the first place.
David
Brother of Emmeline and Hannah. Childhood friends with Robbie Hunter. Later, he dies in the war.
Robbie Hunter
A famous poet whose suicide was left unquestioned until Grace decides to reveal the truth about his death.