Amber Hewson

*You are right here in your story. Don't skip ahead.*
Massie Burnson, *The Wreck and Rise of Whitson Mariner*, p. 32
**WARNING: SPOILERS FOR *THE ARCHER'S CUP* ARE AHEAD; CAUTION IS ADVISED.**

**A****mber Hewson** is the daughter of Lord Hewson and the sister of Gwen, Helmer, Perry, and Gantlin. She resides in Blackstone Citadel.

Amber Hewson grew up a lord's daughter in Harbone Citadel. At some point in her life, she pledged her heart to Lokson, though he requested that she keep the arrangement private. Amber moved to Blackstone Citadel in the midst of the turmoil in that citadel, where she worked as a council scribe.

Amber caught the eye of Jo Shanks, who was visiting Blackstone as a member of Emma Joveson's royal entourage. Jo became infatuated with Amber and begged her to return his love, but she rejected him numerous times, asserting that she must stay loyal to Lokson, who was also present at Blackstone at that time.

Tensions between Amber, Lokson, and Jo continued to mount and were dissipated only when the villainous Bane Graveheart was identified, caught, and subdued. It was then that Jo finally ceased his pursuit of Amber; and Lokson finally realized the sanctity of Amber's longstanding loyalty to him and vowed to be a better buck to her.

## Biography

### Early life

Amber grew up in Harbone Citadel. A few years before Division of Blackstone Citadel came to a head, she entered into a marital agreement with Lokson, though he swore her to secrecy. She later moved to Blackstone Citadel about a year prior to the Battle for First Warren and served as a scribe in the Lord Councils. She was reunited with Lokson when he came with his army to Blackstone to try and win back the citadel's support, though they were on rough terms.

### Division of Blackstone Citadel

**Amber Hewson**: It's a kind of love, Jo. I'll grant that. And I'm so sorry I have let you believe... I didn't know Slimmo was planning to isolate us like this. I should have left, but I didn't want to be rude. Then I was enjoying our dinner and conversation so much. I shouldn't have—

—*The Archer's Cup*, pg. 153 |  | ”

Having served at Blackstone for nearly a year, Amber is present at the first Lord's Council meeting attended by Emma Joveson and her retinue. She acts as Lord Ronan's secretary, taking notes and keeping track of important papers. During the council, she catches the eye of Jo Shanks, a member of Emma's entourage, who notes her remarkable beauty.

After the council, Amber leads Emma and company to Blackstone's mess hall. Jo attempts to speak with Amber along the way, but he becomes tongue-tied, and Emma is forced to breach the painful interaction by inquiring after Amber's family at Harbone Citadel. In the mess hall, Amber sits with the princess and her friends and proceeds to listen to Heyna Blackstar tell a story. At one point, she makes eye contact with an enraptured Jo, who immediately trips over himself in panic and sends plates of food flying everywhere. Though she finds the incident amusing, Amber spares Jo embarrassment by quickly quitting the scene.

That evening, Amber sits once again in the mess hall, where, thanks to Slimmo's plotting, she finds herself joined by Jo Shanks. Though she is discomforted, she agrees to have dinner with Jo, and Slimmo proceeds to serve them. During the meal, Amber and Jo discuss their families and The Cause, among other topics, with both enjoying the other's company. After dessert, however, the mood turns sour as Jo attempts to tell Amber of his feelings for her. Before the archer can get far, Amber reveals to him that, though she does care for him, she is already engaged to Lokson, the son of Blackstone's previous lord, Lokken. Distressed, Amber exits the mess hall, leaving a confused and hurt Jo behind.

Once she receives word that Matron Wilder, believed to be the threatening Bane Graveheart, has escaped, Amber arrives at the Lord's Quadrant, where she is appointed Lord Ronan's liaison. As Jo leaves to search for Wilder, Amber warns him to be careful of wolves. When Jo returns, Amber gives him and the others a report on what occurred while they were absent. Jo tries again to speak to Amber, but she once more silences him by stressing that she must keep the promise she made to Lokson.

The next day, in the midst of the Ultimate Archer's Cup, a distraught Amber rushes to Jo with a new Bane Graveheart letter, this one threatening death by nightfall. Amber and Jo meet with Emma, Cole, Heyna, and Gallipot Grenda, and together they determine what best to do. Emma instructs Jo to focus on the Ultimate Archer's Cup while she, Amber, and Heyna go to Ronan in the Lord's Quadrant. In the Quadrant, however, the three does are shot with tranquilizing darts by none other than Slimmo, who is Bane Graveheart. Eventually, Jo arrives on the scene and takes down Slimmo. He is followed by Lokson, who had relinquished his place in the Ultimate Archer's Cup to make sure that Amber was safe. The red buck kneels by the paralyzed Amber and takes her hand, relieved to find her unhurt.

A day later, Lokson and Jo discuss their shortsightedness concerning Amber, with Jo apologizing for his pursuit of the red buck's betrothed, and Lokson expressing a hope that he might be worthy of Amber in time.

## Physical appearance

Amber is described as being very beautiful. Jo notes her to be around the same age as Emma Joveson.

## Personality and traits

Amber is a kind, soft-spoken doe who is both wise and sympathetic. She expresses visible grief when Lord Ronan speaks sorrowfully of his late oldest son, and sorrow for his troubles.

Amber is highly honorable, and strives to maintain that honor even in the midst of conflicting loyalties. Though she grew fond of Jo, she chose to honor her commitment to Lokson. Though engaged to Lokson, she discouraged his intentions to usurp Ronan. Though Ronan was her lord and a friend of her father, she was willing to desert him if he failed to prove true to the Cause.

## Family tree

 - The Hewson Family -

Note: Broken lines indicate relation through affinity or adoption or distant relation; unbroken lines indicate relation by blood.
## Relationships

### Lokson

Amber and Lokson met after he was sent to Harbone Citadel, and their relationship developed into a romance. Amber accepted his marriage proposal, as well as his desire to keep the matter a secret. However, their feelings were strained as Lokson became increasingly obsessed with becoming lord of Blackstone Citadel. Amber did her best to discourage Lokson's ambitions, particularly as he sought to undermine Lord Ronan. Though greatly saddened by his behavior, she determined to remain faithful to him and to honor the promise she had made.

Lokson, for his part, truly loved Amber, and it took her growing friendship with Jo Shanks for him to recognize how he had damaged their relationship. When Jo embraced a distraught Amber to comfort her, Lokson was enraged, and thus became even more determined to win the Ultimate Archer's Cup. However, when he received word that Amber might be in danger, he forsook the tournament and raced to be at her side. Afterwards, he forsook his designs on lordship and acquired a new goal: being the kind of buck Amber deserved to have as her husband.

### Jo Shanks

**Amber Hewson**: Then you will be disappointed. And that makes me feel so very awful. I'm sorry, Jo. Please forgive me. I enjoyed our dinner so much, and I hope we can be friends.

—*The Archer's Cup*, pg. 154 |  | ”

Jo and Amber met after he arrived at Blackstone Citadel, and he was instantly taken with her appearance. Amber seems to have been shyly flattered by his attention, and thus remained when Slimmo surprised the pair with a private dinner. After some initial awkwardness, Amber and Jo began talking, and discovered a natural chemistry. However, due to her prior commitment to Lokson, Amber was forced to tell Jo that she couldn't become involved with him. Out of respect for him and their friendship, she told him the truth about why they couldn't be together, and emphatically discouraged his efforts to persuade her otherwise.

Despite this, Amber did care for Jo, and became especially concerned when his party was the last to return from searching for Breelia Wilder. However, while Jo remained hopeful that he could win her over, she continued to affirm her commitment to Lokson. After Bane Graveheart's final letter arrived, Amber was greatly distraught and came to Jo first, with Jo embracing her as a means of offering comfort. Upon seeing that Lokson had witnessed this and was standing with an arrow nocked on his bow, Jo stepped in front of Amber, who had hastily pulled herself away from Jo. Gallipot Grenda, a mutual friend of both young rabbits, also did her best to dissuade Jo from pursuing Amber's affections.

During the final confrontation between Jo and Slimmo, Slimmo's words about love moved Amber to tears, and Jo was ashamed of himself for disregarding her wishes. He later apologized to her for his conduct, and expressed the hope that he would see her and Lokson together in the Mended Wood.

### Emma Joveson

**Amber Hewson**: To the end of the world, Princess Bright.

—*The Archer's Cup*, pg. 112 |  | ”

Amber is a loyal supporter of the Cause and holds a great respect for Emma as a royal and a leader, asserting that she would do anything to help Emma's cause. She was especially grateful to the princess for her work at Harbone Citadel, Amber's home, during their Blue Fever epidemic.

### Lord and Lady Lynn Hewson

Lord and Lady Hewson are Amber's parents, with whom she has a loving relationship. She was deeply grateful to Emma for helping relieve their burdens by assisting with the Blue Fever epidemic at Harbone.

### Helmer Hewson

**Amber Hewson**: He's perfect, and I'll hear nothing against him.

—*The Archer's Cup*, pg. 150 |  | ”

Helmer is one of Amber's siblings, specifically her younger brother. They apparently have a good relationship.

## Trivia

* The name "Amber" is of English and Dutch origin and was denoted from the gemstone of the same name and/or the orange-gold color.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 As revealed in *The Archer's Cup*
2. ↑ [1]