Meet the Cast
Kiriel
Our guide and protagonist, Kiriel thinks no one will notice when he takes a vacation from hell. Think again, though, Kiriel. It's not long before he's asked—or told—to return home, but a lot ha...
Jason Simmons
We understand that most teens don't get along with their younger brothers. But when Kiriel actually makes an effort with Jason, good things happen. It helps the guy's self-esteem; he starts to feel...
Bailey Darnell
Bailey is Shaun's BFF and about as chill as they come. He doesn't care about the specifics or dwell on the past, and so long as he gets to play video games at the end of the day, he's a happy campe...
Lane Henneberger
As a geeky girl with a crush on Shaun, Lane doesn't seem like the most popular girl at school. In fact, Bailey makes fun of how she looks—maybe this is why she has such a hard time believing Kiri...
Mr. and Mrs. Simmons a.k.a. Shaun and Jason's Parents
The fact that Shaun's parents are divorced is one of the reasons why Kiriel chooses Shaun in the first place—he figures it will give him a lot of freedom. And the thing is, he's right. We only ru...
Shaun Simmons
We don't spend any time with Shaun, but it's worth mentioning him here on account of the fact that Kiriel borrows his body for pretty much the whole book. We sure feel like we spend time with the g...