Morgan Hault

**Morgan Hault** is a refugee from Oxford who is part of the same group of postulants as Jess Brightwell.

## Biography

### Early Life

Morgan is originally from Oxford, England. When she realized she was an Obscurist, she went on the run and tried to remain hidden for years. The Library has sent High Garda soldiers to find her. If they find her, Morgan knows she'll be imprisoned in the Iron Tower and forced to work for the Great Library forever.

### *Ink and Bone*

Morgan arrives weeks late in Alexandria for the training of postulants due to the fact that Oxford is under siege by the Welsh army. It's revealed that Morgan's friend Scholar Tyler in Oxford, has told her to go to Alexandria because it's the only place she may be successful in altering the records to hide herself.

Christopher Wolfe catches Morgan when she accidentally reveals her abilities as an Obscurist. He tells her to do what she needs to do and get out as soon as possible. He warns her that her time is running out and he can't protect her.

Jess learns that Morgan has been trying to erase all records of her existence before the Library can find her. She tells Jess that she's been on the run for months and has been working on her Obscurist training in secret. She confirms she is really from Oxford, and that he dad is still there.

While trying to escape from Oxford, Morgan's father appears. He's become a Burner as a result of the siege of Oxford and the threat against his daughter. He is believed to have been killed when the Welsh army destroys Oxford using Greek fire.

Later, Morgan reveals to Jess the existence of the breeding program for Obscurists led by the Library. He is understandably horrified and can't quite believe it.

Morgan is caught and an Obscurist's collar is placed on her neck. She is imprisoned in the Iron Tower.

### *Paper and Fire*

Morgan has been undergoing intensive training and supervision. She has refused all attempts to be made to participate in the Obscurist breeding program. Her fellow Obscurist Dominic has been chosen to be her "partner."

Morgan manages to break herself out of the Iron Tower multiple times,

### *Smoke and Iron*

Morgan decides to return to the Iron Tower. She wants to find the legendary Eskander Pallis and convince him to lead the Obscurists in their own rebellion.

### *Sword and Pen*

Morgan sacrifices herself by uses her Obscurist powers to extinguish the flames of the Great Archives' failsafe and stop the Archivist's plan to destroy the Library. While the destruction of the Great Archives is averted, Morgan is killed.

## Physical Description

Morgan has pale skin, and lustrous chestnut-brown hair that she wears pinned up tight in an English style. She has a trim, smoothly curved shape. Her eyes are a striking light brown. She has a pointed chin. She looks intelligent, guarded, and deathly tired. When she arrives in Alexandria, she's thinner than she should have been.

## Personality

Morgan is very smart and a very powerful Obscurist. She has an excellent memory. She's been working on memorizing the Core Collection on the Codex. She's very courageous. Khalila Seif describes her as being a mystery and says she's too clever by half. Khalila likes her but doesn't trust her until she proves she's trustworthy. She's stubborn and sly. Morgan uses her skills to disrupt the system. Her powers as an Obscurist mean she is able to heal, but without proper control, she can also kill, because power has a price. She has a horror of being trapped and losing the right to make her own choices.

## Relationships

### Jess Brightwell

Morgan and Jess feel safe for the first time in a long time when they each reveal their secrets. They realize they have a great deal in common.