Jake Pratt

Jake Pratt is a twelve-year-old boy who attends the seventh grade at Hellcross Middle School. He is the Captain of the Hellcross Blue Dogs, the school football team, and is well-liked by fellow students as well as teachers. His best friend is Amber Higgins. His favorite food is hot dogs.

Jake is a classmate and casual friend of Byron Slade. In The Blackmire Gate (Book), Jake helps Byron learn Demon Self Defense maneuvers in gym class, and he acts as a friendly, steadying force throughout the book.