Sidney Malik

Lancelot Sidney Arthur Oliver Malik is one of the protagonists of Widdershins. He's a magician, wizard, licensed bounty hunter, and partner to Harriet Barber.

"Sid's been fired from a job he had to take because he got expelled, but he's sure everything will work out just great somehow! Having completed the majority of his Magical Studies degree at Widdershins University before having to leave due to some... small issues, he's a reasonably competent wizard, but his real passion is stage magic. Sadly, pulling rabbits out of hats doesn't quite pay the rent, and the landlord is knocking rather urgently recently.."

Appearance
Sidney tends to wear fashionable suits and tries to maintain a put-together appearance, even when he can't afford rent. He's comfortable in formalwear, fitting for an aspiring stage magician. Until Close to Home, he keeps a small goatee.

His spirit appears to Mal in a soft, hazy corona which surrounds his entire body quite thickly. When he was pulled into the Witch Space in Curtain Call it outlined a negative Sid shape. Nyree describes his scent sweet, and per Kate, were he not a wizard, would smell of candyfloss and lilac.

Sleight of Hand
In Sleight of Hand, he wears a gray undershirt, a white shirt, black trousers, Y-back braces, a red cummerbund, a red necktie, a black double breasted tailcoat, a black top hat with a red ribbon, and white gloves. Later in the book, he changes into formal daywear for the train ride - a white shirt, gray trousers, black braces, a light gray waistcoat with black lapels, a matching bowtie, a dark blue frock coat, a short black cloak, white gloves, and a black top hat with a blue ribbon.

Vanishing Act
In Vanishing Act, he wears a his day suit with a dark red waistcoat with a gray back, a black frock coat (with red pocket flaps, buttons, and cuffs), black gloves, and a red scarf.

During the flashback, his hair is shorter and he has no beard. He wears multiple outfits - First, a short sleeved shirt with the collar buttoned, a green plaid waistcoat, brown trousers, and a green necktie. Later, he wears a long sleeved shirt, his light gray waistcoat and a gray ribbon tie. At the train station he wears his formal suit from Sleight of Hand (without the cloak).

Find the Lady
In Find the Lady, he wears his formal suit seen in Sleight of Hand and Vanishing Act.

Curtain Call
In of Curtain Call, he wears his day suit seen in Sleight of Hand.

While playing Magnifico in Envy's show, he's dressed in a stage costume consisting of a green waistcoat, a cream colored necktie, brown trousers, a green tailcoat with gold trim and circus-style riding jacket embellishments, a black top hat with a cream colored ribbon, and white gloves. His hair is slicked back.

Witch Hunt
In Witch Hunt, he wears a gray plaid waistcoat, a black necktie, dark gray trousers, a dark blue frock coat, and brown shoes. He keeps his shirt cuffs unbuttoned. His hair has grown out and he wears it in a little ponytail. At the end of the book he let's his mum cut it.

Close to Home
In Close to Home, he wears a striped yellow waistcoat with a tall collar, dark brown trousers, brown leather shoes, and a brown double-breasted tailcoat. His hair is cut short again, and his beard is grown out.

Trivia

 * His father is from Kolkata and his mother is from Mumbai.
 * If he wasn't a wizard, he would smell like candyfloss and lilacs to Nyree.