District 12 healer and community figure.
District 12 resident who cooks and trades wild game.
Medical staff.
Elderly woman connected to the original prophecy.
Local adult.
Passenger bitten by her infected cat.
Elderly woman with ties to the supernatural underworld.
Ana’s adoptive guardian who raised her. She appears in the 1992 timeline during Ana’s 11th birthday, encouraging her storytelling. Her death in a tragic fire that night defines Ana’s past trauma and drives the central narrative loop that Ana and Freddy must resolve.
Miss Claudia is an elderly Southern woman who advises Angie to let a gentleman court her properly. She has a long-standing bond with Andrew, having employed him while he was in law school and become like family to him; Andrew later describes her as his closest friend. Her connection to both leads helps link their personal lives to the story's themes of friendship and forgiveness.
Sandra Ellis Lafferty has 52 screen credits in a career dating back to 1991. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently The Hunger Games with 2 titles. Signature works include Hellbilly Hollow, The Lincoln League, Starbright. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 6 universes
