Broken Dove

Dani Francis

Broken Dove

Dani Francis
61 pages2-hour read
Fiction
Novel
Adult
Published in 2026

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Character List

Meet the key characters, with insights into their roles, motivations, and relationships—spoiler-free.

Major Characters

A 20-year-old telepath and highly trained former Silver Elite operative. She possesses the rare Mod ability of incitement, which makes her both valuable and feared by the Uprising faction. She carries heavy guilt over her family lineage, struggling to balance her survival instincts with her moral convictions in a brutal war.

Key Relationships

Romantic Interest of Cross Redden

Ally and Confidant of Grayson Blake

Friend and Protector of Xavier Ford

Best Friend of Tana Archer

Ward and Niece of Jim

Daughter of Jakob Hess

Daughter of Marina Serrano

Monitored by Kallister Ash

Student of Hawkins Jost

A Captain in the Silver Elite and the son of the former Command leader. Despite publicly upholding the Prime regime, he is secretly a Mod who communicates telepathically with Wren. He possesses a deep cynicism toward the ongoing war and prioritizes the protection of his loved ones over ideological warfare.

Key Relationships

Romantic Interest of Wren Darlington

Son of Merrick Redden

Son of Vinessa Redden

Brother of Travis Redden

Brother of Roe Redden

Best Friend of Xavier Ford

A legendary Uprising pilot and member of the Authority leadership council. He previously infiltrated the Command under the alias Kaine Sutler. He uses charm and a carefree demeanor to mask the trauma he carries from surviving a devastating massacre during his childhood.

Key Relationships

Romantic Partner of Karra

Colleague of Adrienne

Colleague of Kallister Ash

An Authority council member and a precog, capable of seeing glimpses of the future. He is the identical twin of Wren's deceased guardian. He takes an early interest in Wren's training but maintains a rigid, calculating approach to the rebellion.

Key Relationships

Twin Brother of Jim

Guardian and Trainer of Wren Darlington

Colleague of Adrienne

Associate of Hawkins Jost

The newly appointed General of the Command, having taken over after his father's incapacitation. He is a calculating leader who utilizes propaganda and public violence to unify the Prime population against the Modified minority.

Key Relationships

Son of Merrick Redden

Son of Vinessa Redden

Brother of Cross Redden

Brother of Roe Redden

A First Lieutenant in the Command and the youngest Redden brother. He is insecure and eager to prove his worth, often resorting to brute force to assert his authority over the persecuted Mods.

Key Relationships

Son of Merrick Redden

Son of Vinessa Redden

Brother of Travis Redden

Brother of Cross Redden

Supporting Characters

A 22-year-old Prime soldier and former Command lieutenant. He deserts his post to help Wren escape, landing himself in the Uprising's prison cells. He maintains a sarcastic exterior and openly refuses to pledge loyalty to the rebellion, citing his devotion to his friends instead.

Key Relationships

Best Friend of Cross Redden

Friend and Ward of Wren Darlington

Friend of Poppy

Acquaintance of Jasper Reed

A stern Authority council member known as the Continent's most prominent corrupter. She holds the terrifying ability to rewire or destroy minds. She views her actions as harsh necessities for the greater good, often clashing with others over the ethics of their military tactics.

Key Relationships

Colleague of Kallister Ash

Commander of Wren Darlington

Enemy of Merrick Redden

Associate of Jasper Reed

A skilled sniper and pilot for the Uprising. She holds extremist, anti-Prime views and is openly hostile toward Wren and Xavier. Her fierce loyalty to the Mod cause is matched only by her protective instincts regarding her young son.

Key Relationships

Mother of Fisher

Friend of Neema

Rival of Henley

Wren's childhood best friend from Ward Z. She is currently imprisoned at the Ice Canyon salt mine, where she endures harsh labor conditions. The trauma of her captivity leaves her deeply embittered and hesitant to trust others.

Key Relationships

Best Friend of Wren Darlington

Acquaintance of Luisa

A quiet 16-year-old girl living at the Uprising base. She struggles with her mother's overprotective nature and spends her time tending to injured birds in a hidden aviary.

Key Relationships

Daughter of Fiona

Friend of Wren Darlington

Friend of Xavier Ford

The Continent's most notorious smuggler. He operates purely on profit and transactional deals, maintaining connections across multiple factions. He provides the Uprising with vital resources while remaining firmly neutral in their ideological war.

Key Relationships

Associate of Adrienne

Acquaintance of Xavier Ford

Associate of Kitty

A healer and member of the Uprising's Authority. She is fiercely protective of her teenage daughter and maintains a deep suspicion of anyone with manipulative powers or ties to the Command.

Key Relationships

Mother of Poppy

Colleague of Wren Darlington

Reluctant Healer of Xavier Ford

An Authority council member and Mod captain. He carries deep grief over the death of his younger sister, which fuels his dedication to the rebellion and initial distrust of outsiders.

Key Relationships

Brother of Betima

Commander of Wren Darlington

The only other known inciter at the Blue Dagger base. He lives a largely isolated existence, struggling to integrate with the rest of the community due to the fear his abilities inspire.

Key Relationships

Mentor to Wren Darlington

Associate of Kallister Ash

A skilled sniper for the Uprising. He maintains a friendly and outgoing demeanor, offering Wren a sense of camaraderie amidst the hostility of other operatives.

Key Relationships

Friend of Wren Darlington

A quiet, intimidating Uprising mission lead. Despite his imposing physical presence, he demonstrates fairness by selecting operatives based on skill rather than political bias.

Key Relationships

Commander of Wren Darlington

Colleague of Henley

An Uprising operative and pilot. She is pragmatic but fiercely protective of her relationship, quickly becoming wary of Wren's presence at the base.

Key Relationships

Romantic Partner of Grayson Blake

An easygoing Uprising pilot. Unlike many of his peers, he rejects extremist anti-Prime ideologies, as his own parents belong to the Prime faction.

Key Relationships

Colleague of Saint

Rival of Evlynne

Evlynne's six-year-old son. He lives away from the main military base, shielded by his mother from the immediate dangers of the war.

Key Relationships

Son of Evlynne

The former leader of the Command who orchestrated a brutal coup. He currently exists in a vegetative state following a targeted psychic attack by the Uprising.

Key Relationships

Husband of Vinessa Redden

Father of Cross Redden

Father of Travis Redden

Father of Roe Redden

The wife of the former General. She suffers from severe cognitive decline following a psychic attack, leaving her dependent on her family for care within the hostile Command environment.

Key Relationships

Wife of Merrick Redden

Mother of Cross Redden

Mother of Travis Redden

Mother of Roe Redden

Wren's deceased guardian. He raised Wren in Ward Z, teaching her botany and survival skills while actively concealing her dangerous Mod abilities from the authorities.

Key Relationships

Guardian of Wren Darlington

Twin Brother of Kallister Ash

A former Command colonel who worked undercover. She is infamous among the Uprising for her alleged role in betraying a Mod community to the Command.

Key Relationships

Mother of Wren Darlington

Wife of Jakob Hess

A captain in Tin Block who was killed in action. Like his wife, he is reviled by the Uprising for his alleged role in betraying a Mod community.

Key Relationships

Father of Wren Darlington

Husband of Marina Serrano

The leader of a hidden, permanent settlement called the Hollow. She governs a community of the Faithful who reject the ongoing war, seeking independence from all factions.

Key Relationships

Associate of Jasper Reed