Poppy North



Known as ‘Little Poppet’, Poppy North is sixteen years old with fiery copper curls, green eyes, and an elfin-like stature.

Poppy loves living. She is full of life and energy, according to her family, which comprises of her mother, her father – who calls her ‘Eveready’, and her twin brother Philip. Her two ambitions in life are to see the world and marry James Rasmussen – her childhood best friend.

When Poppy finds out she is going to die from a deadly form of cancer, her life is shattered. James rocks her reality even more when he tells her he is a vampire who can save her by making her into one as well.

The gift of eternal life convinces Poppy to agree with James. Philip though, has reservations about James. He tells Poppy that James does not care for her and Poppy herself wonders why James has never expressed his love for her. Poppy decides she would rather die. As her days become limited, Philip sees Poppy is hurting. Despite hating the fact that his sister may become a vampire, Philip clears the air between Poppy and James. Poppy sees now that James has always loved her. He was forced to hide his love from her for fear that Night World elders may kill her. Poppy becomes a vampire and she and James stay at his apartment until they can decide on their future plans.

The next day, while James is away, his cousin Ash Redfern turns up at the apartment. Ash tells Poppy that James has broken Night World law for her and he could be killed for it. Poppy runs away with Ash to save James from getting into trouble. Ash takes Poppy to Las Vegas, where he later hints to her that she may be psychic. James catches up with Poppy, and together, they laugh at the coincidence that Poppy is already a Night Person.

They decide to leave El Camino to go live with Poppy’s dad, whom she believes is a witch.

Poppy and James reappear in Soulmate, where it is learnt they are working with Circle Daybreak.