is not allowed which angers many nobles and they plot against the Queen. Characters Finn: One of the two main protagonists of the book. He is a Prisoner inside Incarceron and also a "cell-born", which means child of the prison. He claims he came from Outside. He has a tattoo of an eagle on his wrist. Throughout the book he has seizures where he sees a young boy living in a distant place. He believes these to be memories he had of Outside. He receives a crystal key adorned with an eagle, the same design of the tattoo on his wrist. Oath-brother of Keiro. Claudia: The second protagonist; A young girl living in the Realm. Fed up with the secrecy of her father, the Warden of Incarceron, she sneaks into his office and finds a crystal key adorned with a holographic eagle. This key has a direct connection to the key within Incarceron, allowing Finn and Claudia to communicate and devise Finn's Escape. Keiro: Finn's Oath-brother within the Comitatus, a band of ruthless thieves and bandits. He's described as having a perfect appearance. Ever since Finn's induction into the Comitatus, they have been looking out for each other, even if it means crossing the Comitatus' leader Jormanric. Attia: A Prisoner who follows Finn devoutly after he saved her life when she was Jormanric's dog-slave. Gildas: A descendant of the original Sapienti who entered the Prison on the day of its opening. He fervently believes that Finn is a Starseer, one who communicates with Sapphique and will lead the people within Incarceron. Jared: The youngest known man to become a Sapient and was hired by the Warden for this. He helps Claudia in discerning the mechanisms of the crystal key and provides advice to Finn and his group. He and Claudia share a very close relationship, oftentimes it is hinted as something more. Incarceron: The living prison was created to house all the undesirables of the world. It is a closed system, nothing can get in nor out save for those who use the crystal key. It was designed and intended to be a utopian paradise, giving free education, healthcare and protection to those within. However, over time, the negative aspects of the people inside it became too much and corrupted it, turning it into the ruthless jailor the book presents. John Arlex: The Warden of Incarceron. He is the father