| Fun Fact: In Skyport, Cole is allowed a special item to help him survive scouting the floating castles before they’re raided. At Mira’s suggestion, Cole chooses a jumping sword. The jumping sword lets him jump much greater distances than he normally could. |
Cole Randolph is a twelve-year-old boy and the main character of the Five Kingdoms Series. He is important to saving the Outskirts from destruction and develops extraordinary abilities throughout the books. He is recognized as the hero of the Outskirts and currently lives in Mesa, Arizona.
In the Series
Book 1: Sky Raiders
Goes to the Outskirts in an attempt to save the kids nabbed by kidnappers. He fails, gets caught as a slave, then gets sold to the Sky Raiders. He meets Mira, a princess and two adventurers, Jace and Twitch. They get Mira's powers back by defeating Carnag.
Book 2: Rogue Knight
Cole and his friends go to Elloweer and team up with Callista and Skye. They win a huge battle, but Cole loses his powers to Morgassa.
Book 3: Crystal Keepers
Cole delivers a message to Queen Harmony then attends a secret meeting of shapecrafters led by Owandell. A mysterious figure appears at the Founding Stone named Nazeem. Cole gets caught and touches the Founding Stone, unlocking his power temporarily. He meets Dandalus, who helps him merge his body with his vision to Queen Harmony.
Book 4: Death Weavers
Cole meets Nazeem at the Fallen Temple and discovers that he is Ramarro. With help from Dandalus, he traps Ramarro in the Void.
Book 5: Time Jumpers
Cole keeps practIcing his newfound ability and teams up with Violet to get everyone together. He beats Ramarro one on one and saves the day. They leave to Earth on the Pilgrim Path and slowly forgets the Outskirts. Mira talks to him but couldn't remember her.
Relationships
Mira
She has a very explosive temper; they become great friends throughout the series. Though later, in the ending, Cole describes her as an attractive person, having forgotten about her.
Jace
Annoys Cole, but would always help him out; met him in the Sky Raiders
Twitch
A grinaldi that Cole met in the Sky Raiders
Dalton
Cole's best friend
Jenna Hunt
An ungrateful girl who Cole saved and who Cole had a crush on. She is very rude.
Family
Cole has a mother, a father, and an older sister and brother