The Eating Woods · Character
Princess Calisza
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 32
Princess Calisza is symbolically given away by her brother Prince Dorjan during the ceremony dance in The Eating Woods (Book 1).
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- Gender
- female
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 32
- Books
- 2
Princess Calisza first appears as a nervous fifteen-year-old in Anathema, caught in the shadow of the coercive Becoming Ceremony that her father King Sagaerin permits despite his distress. Her brother Prince Dorjan symbolically gives her away, while her true father Zevander Rydainn watches as a bodyguard, underscoring her fractured lineage. Rykaia, once her nursemaid and now a steadfast friend, seeks to comfort her, and Captain Avith is chosen to claim her innocence in the public rite. When an attack erupts, Calisza shelters with the king under the protection of Kazhimyr and Ravezio, marking her transition from ceremonial pawn to a figure of political consequence.
Description
A young girl, about fifteen years old at most, with soft brown curls and a somber, preoccupied expression. She wears a long, stark white hooded gown; her face is uncovered.
Connections
Friends & mentorsRivals
Kazhimyrguard
Kazhimyr is assigned as one of Calisza’s guards during the attack, shifting from ceremonial observer to active protector.
RykaiaFriend
Rykaia evolves from former nursemaid to trusted supporter, empathizing with Calisza’s motherless plight and attending the ceremony to ensure she feels less alone.
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Ravezioguard
Ravezio likewise guards Calisza amid the chaos, underscoring the sudden elevation of her security detail.
Story so far
BOOK 1Anathema
- Participates in the Becoming Ceremony as the central figure, partnered with tournament-winner Captain Avith
- Shelters with King Sagaerin during the surprise attack, guarded by Kazhimyr and Ravezio
- Is symbolically given away by her brother Prince Dorjan during the ceremony dance
- Recognizes Rykaia’s supportive presence, recalling their shared childhood adventures
BOOK 2Eldritch
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