Meet the secondary characters behind the narrative—and discover the hidden interests that govern their moves before the story continues in the upcoming sequel this fall.
Celeste McMillan – The Architect of Her Daughter’s Ambitions
The Dossier: A towering presence in the elite classical music world, Celeste is a highly influential, sophisticated matriarch who curated every note of Teresa’s world-renowned opera career from the moment she discovered her talent.
The Hidden Motive: While she believes she is merely securing a legacy of unmatched success and power through Teresa’s strategic engagement, Celeste is entirely blind to the ancient, sovereign forces circling her daughter. Her relentless ambition has inadvertently placed her child directly in the path of a centuries-old obsession, turning her carefully guarded masterpiece into the ultimate prize in a silent, supernatural war.
Explore her world—Celeste McMillan’s Pinterest Page
Tina Desai—Bestie and Legal Sharp-Shooter
The Dossier: A brilliant, fierce, and impeccably dressed high-profile attorney commanding the courtroom in New York, Tina is Teresa’s oldest confidante, with a bond stretching back to their high school days. Tina is currently navigating the fallout of a bitter, highly publicized divorce from Rodney—another celebrity lawyer whom she believes threw their history away for a flashy, low-tier affair.
The Hidden Motive: Hardened by Rodney’s betrayal and skeptical of picture-perfect dynamics, Tina is on high alert. But her sharp legal mind and instinct for uncovering sketchy individuals don’t allow her to uncover Ali’s shady character until it’s too late.
Explore her world—Tina Desai’s Pinterest Page
Miguel Velasquez – The Flamboyant Mastermind of the Stage
The Dossier: As Teresa’s high-energy agent and closest road confidant, Miguel is the engine behind her global touring schedule, elite appearances, and backstage sanity. Super flamboyant, fiercely protective, and unapologetically loud, Miguel brings a vibrant Broadway sensibility to the prestigious opera scene—a fact that absolutely infuriates Teresa’s rigid accompanist, Francisco Cataldo.
The Hidden Motive: While Miguel’s immediate focus is keeping Teresa shining at the pinnacle of her career, his constant, theatrical power struggles with Francisco keep the backstage environment in perpetual chaos as they constantly try to one-up each other for Teresa’s favor.
Explore his world—Miguel Velasquez’s Pinterest Page
Francisco Cataldo – The Eccentric Maestro of the Keys
The Dossier: Francisco is a virtuoso who quite literally lives, breathes, and eats opera. Deeply eccentric and uncompromisingly rigid, he has trained some of the world’s greatest vocal talents—including Teresa, whose gift he guards with religious devotion. As her accompanist, he demands absolute perfection and views classical opera as the highest form of human art. Francisco never hesitates to show his open disdain for Miguel, leading to constant, explosive backstage clashes.
The Hidden Motive: Francisco believes he is the sole protector of Teresa’s artistic purity, completely blind to the fact that Miguel constantly dismisses his elitism and relentlessly mocks him behind his back for being so stuck up. Their intense, toxic rivalry to one-up each other for Teresa’s favor casts a permanent cloud of drama over her tours.
Explore his world—Francisco Cataldo’s Pinterest Page
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Mel Childs is the author of The Vital Sacrifice and The Missing Link. Additionally, she has written freelance for various national publications, including Parade Home & Garden, Dengarden, Bob Vila, This Old House, Lawnstarter, WikiLawn, and many more.
