A college student prior to her abduction, Maisie starts the story deeply traumatized and fearful. Throughout the book, she undergoes significant character development, learning to embrace her own strength and potential special abilities granted by Kruul experiments.
Her path crosses with , a "Son of Naught"—a Drixonian outcast born to a mother who rejected the rigid laws of their society. While Maddic is in an aerial battle with an enemy ship, he spots Maisie in the cockpit and chooses to save her rather than destroy the vessel. The two eventually crash-land on the ruined planet of Torin , where they must rely on each other to survive and find a way home. Core Characters The Alien’s Charge by Ella Maven
Unlike many of his more serious warrior peers, Maddic is described as wisecracking, cocky, and happy-go-lucky. His positive attitude serves as a foil to Maisie's fear, helping her "see herself in a new light". A college student prior to her abduction, Maisie