A devout minister and father driven by conscience and faith.

Torn between protecting his family and defending religious liberty, he becomes a central voice in the struggle for freedom.

His convictions set the family on a journey that will change their lives forever.

John’s devoted wife and the emotional heart of the family.

Loves fiercely and endures quietly as persecution strains her home, health, and hope.

She carries both grief and strength as she fights to keep her family whole.

A printer with a skeptical wit and a sharp mind.

Attempts to stay neutral but is drawn into the conflict through friendship and conscience.

His printing press becomes a weapon against tyranny.

A loyal friend to John and an Independent who believes in the same cause.

Practical, outspoken, and courageous, Sam pushes the movement forward when others hesitate.

Fear does not silence him, even in the face of danger.

The Bishop of London and powerful defender of religious uniformity.

Brilliant, calculating, and utterly convinced of his divine mandate.

His pursuit of control sets him in direct opposition to John and the Independents.

A determined enforcer working under Bishop Laud’s authority.

Sees dissenters as traitors and actively hunts those who defy the Church.

Ruthless in his duty, he embodies the weight of state power.

Steady, thoughtful, and loyal—Thomas strives to protect his family in moments of chaos.

His courage grows as the world around him becomes darker and more uncertain.

Bright, bold, and unafraid to speak her mind.

Jane possesses both tenderness and fire, and her voice is one of the few that challenges fear with hope.

Intelligent and conflicted, torn between loyalty to his father and obedience to king and country.

His departure wounds the family and reflects the division sweeping England.

Gentle and attentive, Barbara helps care for her younger siblings.
Her compassion reveals the cost children bear in times of persecution.

Curious, sharp, and outspoken, Samuel wrestles to make sense of courage, authority, and fear.

Sees the adult world more boldly than adults expect.

John and Hannah’s deceased daughter who appears as an angelic narrator.

Pure, compassionate, and full of wonder, she watches over her family from beyond the veil.

Her presence brings tenderness, perspective, and hope.

Sweet-natured and eager to please.

Learns about sacrifice and bravery not from stories, but from watching his family suffer for their beliefs.

The youngest boy, full of innocence and warmth.

Represents what must be protected as the world around the family closes in.