Character introductions

Wow, talk about a long day for me in general; work , a party, a nap and now the blog! I hope everyone had a great Saturday. Now down to business. I did have some feedback on my prologue post, even though the blog itself doesn't show it. Thanks for reading and commenting. I'm sorry for the little tease, but I'm happy that you enjoyed it.

Tonight I'm going to give you an introduction to the characters, or at least a start to the characters that you will meet in this book. Our topic this evening are the characters from the land of Altaria, the main protagonist's home.

Prince Atraiu: Atraiu is the crown prince of Altaria. He and his family have just lost the family patriarch to a sudden illness and Atraiu is forced to take his father's place as the leader of the kingdom. He's your typical all around nice guy and very much the straight man. (As opposed to the comic relief) What he wants most is for someone to love him for who he is and not for his title and considering that he is the next in line for the throne, that's not likely to happen. He's very much his father's son; just and fair.

Queen Hestia: She is Atraiu's mother and his senior by about 15-16 years. They started young back in the times that this story takes place. Hestia is the mother of two young men and married Edric, the late king, because it was her parent's will. The king and queen were never soul mates, but they did get along well enough. She is a very gorgeous woman and the prize possession that the villain of the story wants to obtain. (besides all the power and kingdoms) The queen also cares very much for her two sons and wants to see them very happy.

Prince Alimar: Alimar is Atraiu's younger brother. He's more fun loving than his elder brother and is all more carefree due to the fact that he is not the first in line for the throne. Ruling has never been first on his mind since it is destined to be Atraiu's job right?

Captain Lidell: The captain of the guard takes her position very seriously even if she is the adoptive daughter of King Edric. Lidell was taken in by Edric when her father, the former captain of the guard died in battle. The king was best friends with the man and he took her under his wing when she wanted to stay and continue in her father's legacy. Her mother left and took her baby sister with her after her father's death. Lidell is very much a mentor to both of her little 'royal pains in the ass' and has taught both Atraiu and Alimar how to defend themselves with a sword.

Commander Ethan: Being Captain Lidell's right hand man is never easy, especially when you have feelings for a woman who loves her job. With the scars on his face to prove it, Ethan has lived a hard life, but has found his calling as a guard for the kingdom of Altaria. When their new visitors arrive, he becomes very suspicious of their motives, just like Lidell and even Atraiu. He can be a nice guy, but also has a dark side that enjoys seeing bloodshed.

Lenore: Fifteen years ago she was taken away from the memories that her mother didn't want to relive. Now she returns to Altaria to live with her sister Lidell after their mother passed away. Staying in the palace was King Edric's wish and he died before seeing this come true. Lenore is a feistier, younger version of her older sister and she has hopes of taking over her sister's position as captain someday.

Anyway, there you have it...a little background to these characters that you will eventually meet. Tomorrow, we introduce the villains.