Paksahara, an evil hare who possesses the ability to shapeshift and is the former familiar of Queen Loranella.

However, in the 3rd book, he was willing to help them against Paksahara and her Zombie revolution, which resulted in his death to a Zombie Crocodile.

Grimslade, a cruel bounty hunter who is enemies with Aldwyn.

Sadly, this wizard died in vain to Paksahara, Queen Loranella's old hare familiar, who was in disguise as Queen Loranella.

Kalstaff, an elderly wizard and mentor to Jack, Dalton, and Marianne.

Marianne, an apprentice witch and Gilbert's loyal, as well as Jack's older sister.

Dalton, an apprentice wizard and Skylar's loyal, as well as the oldest of Kalstaff's three apprentices.

Jack, an apprentice wizard and Aldwyn's loyal, as well as Marianne's younger brother.

Gilbert, a familiar to Marianne, a hapless tree frog with the ability to see visions of the past, present, and future in pools of water.

She also dabbles in dark magic, hoping to master necromancy in order to revive her dead sister, Jemma.

Skylar, a familiar know-it-all blue jay to Dalton, Skylar can cast illusions.

Aldwyn's ruse turns out to be true when he uses telekinesis to save his friends.

Aldwyn pretended to possess the magical power of telekinesis to escape from Grimslade, a bounty hunter. Aldwyn, a familiar to Jack, an orphan alley cat.The Familiars: Palace of Dreams (2013).The Familiars: Circle of Heroes (2012).The Familiars: Secrets of the Crown (2011).

The series consists of 4 books, published between 20 by HarperCollins. The Familiars is also the title of the first book in the series, featuring familiars, magical animal companions to a wizard or witch. The Familiars is a series of children's fantasy books written by Adam Jay Epstein and Andrew Jacobson. Cover of the first book in The Familiars series

The Familiars by Stacey Halls