Queen Marianna ana'Lissa

Also known as Her Majesty, Mama, Raisa’s mother

Supporting
First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 3

Queen Marianna ana'Lissa is a supporting character in Seven Realms (Book 1).

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Gender: female
Age: young
First appears: Book 1 · Ch. 3
Books: 1

Queen Marianna is Raisa’s mother, a young queen whose courtly splendor is tempered by cool reserve. She appears in glittering silks and elaborate jewels, shifting from a lightweight diadem to more formal regalia. The details provided offer no further account of her story.

Description

Marianna has pale blond curls and a tall, spare figure, with slender hands. She wears finely dressed silk, including champagne-colored silk and white satin sashed in black, and may drape a glittering silk shawl around her shoulders. Her ornaments include topazes, pearls, diamonds, black onyx, an emerald necklace, and a bracelet and ring. Her headwear ranges from a lightweight diadem to a heavier ceremonial crown; she carries herself with cool reserve.

Connections

Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals

Princess Raisadaughter
Raisa is Marianna’s daughter and heir. Their relationship is affectionate but strained by disagreements over Raisa’s autonomy, marriage, and political concerns.
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Princess Raisa ana'Mariannadaughter
Raisa loves her mother but feels constrained by Marianna’s strict efforts to control her movements and prepare her for queenship; their relationship is affectionate yet frequently tense.
Raisa ana'Mariannadaughter
Marianna is Raisa's mother and queen. Raisa loves her but fears becoming like her, doubts her reliance on advisers, and resists the constraints that royal life and marriage may impose.
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Averill Lightfoot DemonaiPartner
Averill and Marianna are Raisa’s parents and spouses, though Averill is out of favor with the queen and remains apart from court. Their political disagreements and his absence shape the crisis.
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Princess Mellonymother
Marianna is Mellony’s mother. Mellony’s status as Raisa’s younger sister makes her a potential heir if Raisa is absent.
Amon ByrneQueen's Guard soldier
Amon serves in the Queen's Guard and is assigned to protect the royal household. His position makes him conscious of duty and the impropriety of becoming involved with Raisa.
Han Alistersubject
Han is a resident of the Fells ruled by Marianna, though he has no personal relationship with her. He thinks of her as the distant queen whose guard polices the city.
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Edon ByrneGuard captain
Edon is captain of the queen's Guard and has tried to discuss military policy with her, but Raisa believes his counsel carries little weight among the queen's many advisers.
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Gavan BayarHigh Wizard and adviser
Gavan serves as the queen’s High Wizard and presents himself as her adviser and magical enforcer. His influence over her concerns Raisa and conflicts with the political balance Averill provides.
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Willopolitical petitioner
Willo says she will speak to the queen and press her to enforce the Naéming restrictions keeping wizards out of the mountains.