Galen Drache

As the Prince of the First House of the Shape-shifters, Galen Drache was born with the choice of deciding which animal form he would like to call. Along with the privileges of being a Prince also came the fact that Galen was destined to marry the Witch Child – discovered to be Iliana Dominick, who is also the third Wild Power – to unite and bring peace to shape-shifters and witches who have been feuding with each other for over thirty thousand years.

It was while he was spying on his soon-to-be wife when Galen meets Raksha Keller, a Circle Daybreaker who is hired to protect Iliana from Night World thugs. Without knowing Galen is the Prince, Keller – who is also a shape-shifter – speaks to him without inhibitions. This is a refreshing change for Galen, who is used to being treated with courtesy and respect. Galen decides to help Keller and her team protect Iliana, and, after spending time with Keller, Galen realises he has fallen for her! He believes Keller has feelings for him too but she is adamant not to get between him and his destiny as Prince.

Being the noble man he is, Galen assures Keller he will marry Iliana if the fate of the world depends on it. But, at the promise ceremony, Iliana proves she is more than a blonde ditz who cares only about clothes. She stops the ceremony and forces Galen and Keller to admit they love each other. She also demands the witches and shape-shifters should accept Keller. When the girls carry out a blood-tie, the alliance goes ahead.

In Witchlight, Galen chooses to call the leopard.

Currently in the Night World series, Iliana, Keller, and Galen are all living in a safe house, waiting for the Millennium to arrive.

Galen is described as looking every bit the Prince he is. He has golden-blonde hair, with a pale, perfectly sculptured face, and gentle emerald-green eyes that seem to shine endlessly with light.