Tell me a little
about yourself (where you live, who you are, what you look like, what you hope
to achieve, etc.)
My name is Tikorrah Adanne Aanneleh, but I prefer to be
called Tika (my given name sounds too stuffy).
I live in Travanne in the kingdom of Rhodea – at least I did until the
day my maid tried to poison me. On my 16th
birthday I discovered I was not really a princess of Rhodea – I had been
adopted as an infant by King Maric and Queen Isleen. It explains my pale skin, slightly pointy
ears and unruly brown hair. I do not
look like the king and queen at all. I
return now to the city of Xanti to learn more about my birth parents. I just hope I can survive the journey.
What do you like
to do in your spare time?
I love to spend time with my sand tiger, Herra. We go on runs together outside of the city.
What is your
favorite color and why?
My favorite color is green, because it is the color of the
leaves on the binda tree in my garden.
There are very few trees left in Rhodea so they are very precious.
What is your
favorite food? Why is it your favorite?
I love Cook’s pudding.
She knows how to make it just right and without any lumps. The taste is sweet (but not overly so) and
the texture is smooth.
What would you say
is your biggest quirk?
I always look like a whirlwind just attacked me. My clothes are usually rumpled, I wear
scuffed boots instead of fancy shoes, and my hair … it is always a tangled
mess. I am not a model princess.
What is it about your
antagonist that irks you the most, and why?
Mortan wants me dead just because of my heritage – part
Human, part Elemental, part Elf. I think
that is ludicrous. I am no threat to
him. (You should see me handle a sword –
pathetic.)
What or who means
the most to you in your life? What, if anything, would you do to keep
him/her/it in your life?
A few days ago I would have said my parents mean the most to
me. But I am feeling rather betrayed
right now by their lies. Herra, on the
other hand, has never hurt me and I would do anything for her to keep her safe.
What one thing
would you like readers to know about you that may not be spelled out in the
book in which you inhabit?
I feel like being different all my life has not been a
choice. Because I look different, do
things different, and even saw things others did not see, I was shunned by
peers. I think if I could be the same as
others, then I will be happy.
If you could tell
your writer (creator) anything about yourself that might turn the direction of
the plot, what would it be?
I am part Human and part Wind Elemental which means the
Human part of me does not like being told what to do and the Elemental part can
be quite impetuous and oblivious to consequences. These characteristics counter
the logical Elven side of me – what I should
do next.
Ask me any
question. I've always wanted to know what a character thinks about writers like
myself. I'll answer the question at the end of this interview.
Why did I have to be raised in Travanne with Humans? Why couldn’t I have stayed in Xanti with the
Elves?
(I did not personally answer this last question; the author of the book did). Great question, Tika.
Mortan learned of your birth, and his servants followed you to
Xanti. He had spies already placed in
the city, so you were not safe there.
You had to leave and be raised somewhere safe in order to stand a chance
at defeating him once you were grown.
Travanne was the perfect place as the city is filled with magic, which
hides your own abilities from Mortan’s searches.
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Thank you Tika!
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Thanks Kathryn for the opportunity to do this character interview. I really looking forward to releasing The Least of Elves in the fall.
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