Mary Cassel

"I’m afraid, Lord. I’m afraid of this world in which I don’t belong. I’m afraid of the magic that You have given me. I’m…I’m afraid of myself. I fear less. I’ve become numb to it. I’ve killed creatures that were only trying to survive. I’m afraid that soon, I won’t be able to tell what’s right or wrong. I think I already can’t. I don’t want to lose myself any more than I already have."

- Mary, talking about herself Mary Cassel is the protagonist and main POV character of A Sacrifice for Salem. She is a water mage and the current owner of the Wand of Water. Mary is one of the three remaining members of the Salem Four.

Pre-ASFS
Mary was born in 1850. At some point before the beginning of the novel, her parents were killed and she was left in the care of Fred Cassel.

ASFS
In 1867, Mary met Charles Dickens and Mathias before being sent to the present day and awoken by Ash and Reg. There, she demanded to visit Fred's grave and, upon seeing the letter sent by Mathias, became determined to escape. Using Tanner, Mary was teleported to Earl's Court and visited Brompton Cemetery, where she found the Wand of Water.

Mary accompanies the other members of the Salem Four to Salem. After being captured by Hamilton and saved by her friends, Mary fights alongside the others to defeat the other Witches of Old Salem.

Water Mage
Mary is a Water Mage and can bend water to her will. With the use of the Wand of Water, her abilities are amplified and she is known to summon large amounts of water.

Furthermore, Mary is able to survive underwater, as seen when she is blown into the Niagara River.

Fred
After Mary's parents died, Fred took on a fatherly role for her. Their relationship is shown to be a strong one and both parties strongly care for each other. When Mary is sent to the present, she mourns for Fred deeply.

Charles Dickens
Mary shows great reverence towards Dickens and, though they only knew each other for a short period of time, the author appeared to admire her.

Ash
Over the course of the novel, Ash and Mary become good friends as he helps her come to terms with her new surroundings. By the end, their bond is strong and it is hinted that Ash has a crush on her.

Reg
Reg and Mary do not talk much during the events of the novel, but they seem to reach an understanding. Reg is the one who recommends Tanner Webster as a way to get out of the academy.

Callum
Callum and Mary become fast friends, much to Florence's initial chagrin. He initially helps her in her quest to see Fred's grave. On the trip to Salem, they do not interact much, but Mary is much happier to see him when he arrives with Damian to help fight.

Florence
Initially, Florence and Mary do not interact much and it is actually implied that Florence distrusts her. However, they later begin to bond as they make their way to Salem. Florence teaches Mary how to use her phone and the two of them share a selfie. Mary is deeply saddened by her death.

Zeke
In the short time they get to know each other, Mary grows to trust Zeke after initially being cautious around him. By the time Zeke leaves them, the two seem to have a strong friendship.

Cassandra
Cassandra and Mary completely oppose each other. Their views on each other are completely different. Despite this, Mary cannot help but feel sympathetic towards her enemy after being showed the death of her and her family.

Memorable Quotes

 * "“You’re…you’re Charles Dickens, aren’t you?” - Prologue"


 * "“If I’d have known I was to be travelling to the future, I would have worn some better clothes.” - Chapter 2: Freak"

Trivia

 * Mary is left-handed
 * As such, she is seen holding the Wand of Water solely with her left hand.
 * Though there are many POV characters, Mary can be considered the closest to being the main character.
 * Though Mary's parents are not talked about much in this novel, they have more importance than their face value.
 * The consequences of Mary's murder of Argo and her involvement in the death of Sentinel Welsh will be explored in the future.