Violet White is the protagonist of April Genevieve Tucholke’s Between series. She is a seventeen-year-old who lives with her twin brother Luke in their grandmother’s crumbling seaside mansion, called Echo. Their artist parents are somewhere in Europe, and the siblings are running out of money.
When a boy named River West Redding rents the guesthouse, Violet falls for him despite warnings from her grandmother’s stories about the Devil. Strange things begin happening in the town, and Violet has to decide how far she is willing to follow someone who may not be what he seems. In the sequel, she searches for River after his disappearance, traveling through cursed towns and isolated locations with his brother Neely.
Reading Order#
See the complete Between reading order for all books in the series.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Violet White?
Violet White is a seventeen-year-old who lives with her twin brother Luke in their grandmother’s decaying seaside mansion, while their artist parents travel abroad. When a mysterious boy named River West Redding moves into the guesthouse, Violet is drawn into a dangerous romance tangled with supernatural events.
How many books does Violet White appear in?
Violet White appears in two novels: Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (2013) and Between the Spark and the Burn (2014), both by April Genevieve Tucholke.
What kind of character is Violet White?
Violet is a dreamer who wears her dead grandmother’s vintage clothes and lives in a fading world of old money and neglect. She narrates both books, and her voice carries a mix of loneliness, curiosity, and stubbornness as she deals with forces she does not fully understand.