Character from Malazan Book of the Fallen by Steven Erikson
Seven Cities dancer turned soldier who became Tavore Paran's aide and one of the few people allowed close to the Adjunct's guarded heart.
Lostara Yil trained as a dancer of the Shadow cult before becoming a Red Blade and then a Bonehunter. This unlikely trajectory left her with an unusual skill set — she can kill with the grace of a performance. Her role as Tavore's aide put her at the center of the Bonehunter command, and she developed a complicated devotion to the Adjunct that mixed loyalty, frustration, and something close to love. She is one of the few who saw Tavore's vulnerability beneath the iron mask.
Dark-skinned Seven Cities woman, lithe and graceful from her dancer's training. Beautiful in a sharp, watchful way. Carries herself with military precision overlaying fluid movement.
Also known as: Lostara Yil, Lostara, Captain Lostara