Claire's writer


 * This article is about the fourth-wall breaking character.

Claire's writer, also known as Shadow in-universe, is an omniscient character that Claire mentions throughout the series. They appear to take the characteristics of Claire when communicating with other characters in the series.

Chaotic Rooms
Though they do not directly appear in Chaotic Rooms, it is inferred that Claire's writer influenced events throughout the book.

Impossibility
When Claire decides to play with the laws of physics, her writer gives her crew the ability to modify aspects of the laws of physics.

After Robert loses his mind, Claire's writer visits him, using Claire's voice and revealing herself as Shadow. She proceeds to calm Robert down and convince him to show Claire's crew the beginning of light and the end of light.

Soulless
While Claire is doing homework in her backyard, her writer gives her a crate of flashlights that have different abilities, most notably soul-sight.

Flowers for Ollie
Claire's writer makes her first physical appearance when kidnapping Nathan, who is revealed to be unintentionally immune to the resets. They usually take the form of a golden-auraed Claire, though they can change forms.