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Fern Solent was a female human who was introduced in Fever Crumb. She was an actress from pre-Traction London and the daughter of Kit Solent.

History[]

Pre-Series[]

Fern grew up with her father and elder brother, Ruan, in a previously Scriven-owned mansion. Her father was an archaeologist; her mother died shortly after she was born. She attended a nearby private school alongside Ruan until the Movement invasion, during which Kit Solent was killed.


Fever Crumb trilogy[]

Aboard the Lycieum[]

Fern and Ruan then travelled aboard the theatre land-ship Persimmon's Electric Lycieum with Fever, where Fern discovered her acting ability.

Her fate after Fever left the theatre is unknown.


Short Stories[]

In the Bleak Midwinter[]

Shrike attempted to tell the story of Fern to Hester Shaw, but the girl reminisced on the day of the Midwinter.

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