Aerin-sol

Aerin-sol is the daughter of the king of Damar by his second wife. Aerin has been told that her mother is a witch, something that causes a great deal of distrust in the people of Damar. Aerin feels that the fact that she has not begun to have magic powers like others of the royal family proves that she is not of true royal blood, making her unworthy of her position in her father's house. As a result, Aerin is often driven to do things that are dangerous and lead to complicated situations. One time Aerin eats from a plant known to be poisonous to prove to a cousin that she is not frightened and that she is of royal blood.

Aerin never knew her mother because she died when Aerin was born. Aerin believes that her mother's disappointment in having a female child caused her death. This...