The Dain Curse · Character
Alice Dain
A deceased member of the Dain family, central to the curse.
minor
Also known as Alice, Poor Alice
First appearance: i eight diamonds
Alice Dain shows up with force in Part I: The Dains. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Alice Dain is introduced as a key figure in the Dain family.
Alice Dain first appears in 0003 i eight diamonds.
In Part I: The Dains: Alice Dain is introduced as a key figure in the Dain family.
Later, in III: Something Black: Leggett's sister-in-law who arrived with Gabrielle in 1923 and later married Leggett.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Peripheral and background figures
- Core investigation circle
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional peak occurs when the protagonist’s drowsy confusion shifts into stark, visceral dread as he real…
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Alice Dain appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See Alice Dain in i eight diamonds