charactersFirst appears in: Anne of Thornwood Academy

Theodora

Ashwood's captain, its best student before Anne arrived, its fierce defender. She eats an apple with the aggressive neutrality of someone who has decided not to have opinions about the chaos.

Overview

Theodora has been fighting for Ashwood's reputation since she was Rooted. She wants the victory more than anyone -- more than Anne, who just arrived and doesn't understand what eleven years of losing feels like.

Her Heartcraft specializes in transformation: mirrors into windows, ordinary into extraordinary. She runs the Grove with fierce competence.

At Thornwood

Her dynamic with Anne crackles because they are both leaders, neither likes following, and they have to find a way to share the space. Assessment becomes reluctant teamwork becomes genuine loyalty.

Her younger brother was taken by Veylan's people. She has been feeding information to keep him safe. This is not villainy. It is a sister making an impossible choice with no good options.

Notable

  • Ashwood Grove captain
  • Gift: Botanical Heartcraft (transformation specialty)
  • Commands: "Sit down. Drink that. Don't speak yet."
  • Uses people's last names when she's being captain, first names when she's being human