Dive into The Garden of Eternal Flowers in a new, exciting way through this fully illustrated character guide! What does it take to become an Officer? How does the reincarnation cycle work? When did Damen get his ear pierced, and how far does his tattoo go? The world of The Garden of Eternal Flowers is vast and populated by fully-formed characters with their own rich lives and relationships. This character guide offers a unique view into them outside the limits of the main series' narration, giving an unvarnished look at the people who surround Bianca and how they relate to her and one another. This book character profiles for all the Xing, including birthdays, bag contents, underwear preferences, and more!Detailed look at each type of supernatural race.Organized timeline of Bianca’s life.Detailed character profiles for every living, missing, and late officer.A careful explanation of the Officer system and what joining it entails.An exclusive 10-page comic that takes place before the series starts.And more! You do not need to read this to enjoy the main series in any way. This character guide is optional but contains highly recommended extra material to enrich your enjoyment of the main series. However, it is not necessary to follow Bianca’s adventures.