Guinevere was born into a noble family of Britain, a Celtic land before England as we know it existed, fighting the Anglo-Saxons. Her family loved her in their own duty-bound way. As a young girl, she was schooled to keep her eyes steady, speak gently, and never show how overwhelmed Read more
Eira Meredydd grew up on the Welsh coast in a close-knit family where honesty was not just a virtue but a survival strategy. Meredydd women had a reputation for speaking truth directly — gently, but uncompromisingly — and for choosing independence over any bond that threatened their autonomy. Eira was Read more
The Greeks referred to Eros as a primordial being because love and desire have existed since the moment of creation. Even desire, passion, love and romance were depicted as winged children of Eros. The singular Eros, however, remained distinct in myth. It was he who lit the flame of love Read more
Faith Devere was born into the fractured upper crust of what was soon to become a declining family squeezed by the shifting socio-economics of the Ascendancy’s climb to power. Her mother raised Faith and her two sisters, Charity and Hope, alone in a London townhouse that still carried the stubborn Read more
“Power doesn’t have to shout. Sometimes it simply listens — and is still obeyed.” Evanya Tarasovich is the daughter of DI’s Patron, Myshelov Tarasovich, and a model remembered only for her beauty and brief, brilliant life. Where her brother Daniil embodies the family’s sharp ambition, Eve carries their father’s charm Read more
Raqual Vasudevna was born to a noble house in Kandor. Though her House held little influence outside its borders, young Lady Raqual was raised with all the expectations of her rank. She was disciplined, proud, and reserved in manner and speech. She was also peculiar: unusually quiet in company, unflinchingly Read more
Odette was an Aes Sedai known primarily for her role in the creation of the Eye of the World in the final days of the Age of Legends. A Sentient, she had the ability to perceive the emotions and deep motives of others over the span of her life. By Read more
In the original story she’s a cold, heartless fairy drawn to the cold intelligence of a boy named Kai and the evil mirror shards in his eyes and heart. She lures him away from his home town, and once he’s hopelessly lost in the snowy forest, she kisses him to Read more
The woman who would one day become remembered as Yuki-onna is believed to have been born in the rural provinces of northern Japan. Oral accounts suggest she was of humble origins, the daughter of a traveling herbalist and a shrine attendant. She was lovely to behold, her eyes the shade Read more
Sia was known to be studious, sensible, and was a natural mediator who thrived during the Age of Legends. Knowledge always delighted her, and she had a startling capacity for remembering faces and facts. In her early years her interests took her into work that strove to preserve and share Read more