# Layelah — A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder character guide

> Layelah in A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder by James De Mille.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** the aspiring Layelah, The Dark Maiden Layelah, Dear Layelah

**First appearance:** 0019-xx-the-dark-maiden-layelah

## Who they are

A brilliant, dark-eyed Kosekin who devours knowledge of locomotives and lightning-messages, then turns her formidable will toward claiming the narrator for herself.

## Relationships

### [Almah](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_manuscript_found_in_a_copper_cylinder_se/characters/almah)

_rivalry_

Almah and Layelah are romantic rivals, competing for the Narrator's love and attention.

### [Atam](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_manuscript_found_in_a_copper_cylinder_se/characters/atam)

_family_

Atam is a relative or close kin to Layelah, likely a brother or guardian.

### [Almah](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_manuscript_found_in_a_copper_cylinder_se/characters/almah)

_rivalry_

Almah and Layelah are romantic rivals, competing for the Narrator's love and attention.

### [Atam](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_manuscript_found_in_a_copper_cylinder_se/characters/atam)

_family_

Atam is a relative or close kin to Layelah, likely a brother or guardian.

### [Almah](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_manuscript_found_in_a_copper_cylinder_se/characters/almah)

_rivalry_

Almah and Layelah are romantic rivals, competing for the Narrator's love and attention.

## In the story

### [XIX: The Wonders of the Amir](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_manuscript_found_in_a_copper_cylinder_se/chapters/xix-the-wonders-of-the-amir)

Daughter of the Kohen Gadol, Malca (queen) of the Kosekin; beautiful, ambitious, and deeply admiring of the narrator; she writes down his sayings and plans to revolutionize the empire.

### [XX: The Dark Maiden Layelah](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_manuscript_found_in_a_copper_cylinder_se/chapters/xx-the-dark-maiden-layelah)

Openly declares her love for the narrator, proposes marriage according to Kosekin customs, and offers to save him alone from the sacrifice.

### [XXI: The Flying Monster](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_manuscript_found_in_a_copper_cylinder_se/chapters/xxi-the-flying-monster)

Shows the narrator the athaleb, confesses love for him and hatred for Almah, offers to help him escape.

### [Escape](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_manuscript_found_in_a_copper_cylinder_se/chapters/xxii-escape)

Urges the narrator to flee with her, unaware of his plan with Almah; leaves with forgiveness.

### [XXIII: The Island of Fire](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_manuscript_found_in_a_copper_cylinder_se/chapters/xxiii-the-island-of-fire)

Mentioned as having provided information about Magones that the narrator now fully understands.

### [XXIV: Recapture](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_manuscript_found_in_a_copper_cylinder_se/chapters/xxiv-recapture)

Attempts to separate the narrator from Almah; offers cruel blessings; later shows vulnerability and seeks comfort from the narrator.

### [Falling, Like Icarus, Into the Sea](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_manuscript_found_in_a_copper_cylinder_se/chapters/xxv-falling-like-icarus-into-the-sea)

Accompanies the narrator on the athaleb, expresses joy at reaching the island, then despair when Almah arrives, fearing she will lose the narrator's love.

### [XXVIII: In Prison](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_manuscript_found_in_a_copper_cylinder_se/chapters/xxviii-in-prison)

Visits the narrator in prison, explaining that she gave favorable testimony to protect them, but the Council's decision still results in terrible 'honors.'

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