Misery Lark is the sarcastic, humorous, and sensitive Vampyre protagonist. She is tall, beautiful, and has the pointed ears, fangs, and lilac eyes of her species. A childhood full of trauma and feeling like an undervalued outsider has made her insecure, cautious, and callus. Due to her low self-esteem, she misreads Lowe’s feelings for her and second-guesses herself until Lowe and the transparent and innocent Ana break down her defenses. Misery’s prickly exterior doesn’t fool the Weres, and her loyalty to those she loves is apparent when she risks physical harm to save Ana and find Serena. While her outsider status hinders her, it also allows her to be a good observer of both her own and other species, making her an unintentional unifier between the feuding factions.

Misery must learn to accept her identity as a Vampyre before she can recognize that she belongs both to a community and in a relationship. When she learns that Love Transcends Boundaries, she moves past the way her father taught her to feel negatively about herself. As Misery becomes more self-aware and learns to love herself, she experiences a healthy relationship with Lowe.