Sawyer Autumn

Sawyer Rae Autumn is the product of a cross-breeding experiment conducted by Clif Autumn, a human, facilitated by the abduction and rape of Adaeze the Harpy. Sawyer is regarded as a failed experiment due to her inability to fly or hold complete control over a victim using harpy eyes. She managed to run away from Clif, and was adopted into the Ivy Gang. Sawyer was used as a drug runner and in gang negotiations due to her abilities with her eyes. It is implied that she was also sexually abused by another Ivy Gang member.

Sawyer has stunted feathered wings on her back that were undeveloped in utero. They are comparatively small and she is unable to fly with them. This causes her considerable anxiety, and also envy toward Louise.

Relationships

Sawyer is persuaded into joining Camp Wildwoods by Walter Farhad, and develops close relationships with the members of the Camp, such as Mac Harrison, Sullivan Dean, Louise Grimm, Will McRasp, and Katie Lynn Dunham. Sawyer views Walter Farhad as a grandfather figure, as well as her teacher. She continues to be tracked down by Autumn Industries, and helps Camp Wildwoods launch several strikes on the headquarters, as well as gathering information in order to expose Autumn Industries to the U.S. government.

Later Sawyer meets Shawn Holloway while she is pregnant and living with Sullivan Dean in Sloan, Nevada. Sawyer and Shawn get married and Sawyer gives birth to Reno, and then to Carson. She is the Sheriff of the town and holds both of her sons to high standards.

Death

Sawyer is diagnosed with malignant, cancerous tumors in her lungs. Surgery is her only option, and she goes to several different surgeons, all of whom refuse to do the surgery. One surgeon, Dr. James Terrace, promises to do the surgery, but refuses upon finding out that Sawyer is a non-human. Sawyer resigns as Sheriff due to her condition, and dies shortly thereafter.