Evanna Reign

(Custom Name)

Katherine Reign (sister)

Daniel Reign (brother)

Edward Reign (brother)

Anabelle Reign (sister)

Jacob Reign (brother)

James Reign (brother)

Kevan Reign (O'Connell) (brother-in-law)

## Basic Information

Princess Evanna Reign is the protagonist of the story *The Queen of Freaks*. She will be responsible for triggering one of the main catalytic events in The Lightbringers series.

In the *Episode Interactive* version of *The Queen of Freaks*, the reader has the ability to customise Evanna's name and physical appearance. However, according to the novel in the works, her skin is a "rich toffee", she has black hair and brown eyes "flecked with grey".

## History

Before being admitted to St Angela Merici's Academy for Supernatural Abilities, Evanna Reign was a princess at Feldoor Palace in London. She is the sixth surviving child of King Harold II Reign and the late Queen Evangeline Reign *(née Pitt)*. Evanna was fifth in line to the throne due to Jacob Reign forfeiting his claim in order to become the youngest army general in the history of the Second British Empire. Prior to the Harvest Ball seen at the beginning of *The Queen of Freaks*, Evanna had never left the Palace and, as an avid reader, she longed to see the world written about in her favourite books.

### Family History

The Reign dynasty is a particularly short one, dating back only to the Freak-Human War. This was due to the fact that Aethan Blount had seen to the assassination of the old Royal Family during his guerrilla campaign, blaming them and their unfair treatment of Faeries for the death of his sister, Emilie. At the beginning of the War, the Humans did not find a new monarch, and instead, they chose to act as a republic with the Prime Minister taking control of the war effort and becoming a de facto dictator. However, Harold Travis Grumman (later Harold I and Evanna's great-grandfather) took control of a large part of the army, rising up the ranks to the point in which he was voted as the new dictator of the British Empire. As a result of his newfound control, Harold was able to threaten the Faeries with nuclear warfare if they refused to surrender, claiming he would bomb all of the Faerie schools around the country. Grumman then adopted the surname 'Reign' when he was crowned Emperor of the British Empire and King of Britain later in the same year.

Evanna's parents are King Harold II Reign and Queen Evangeline Reign. The two met and fell in love at a young age and were married as soon as duty called for Harold to find himself a wife. Luckily for Harold and Evangeline, the future Queen's family were of noble birth, allowing for Harold to marry her with very few complications. It is often said that Evanna resembles her mother the most out of the siblings, particularly her eyes (which are brown flecked with grey in the novel). The eldest member of the Pitt family holds land in Edinburgh, Scotland, which they received after fighting various battles against the rebellious Scots in the name of Harold II's grandfather, Harold I.

Harold II's father is Maximillian Reign, who was born the year before the execution of Emilie Blount and became King at the age of thirty. Unfortunately for Evanna, she never met her grandfather, who died in 2181. This was two years before Katherine, Evanna's eldest sibling, was born.

### Early Life

Evanna was raised primarily by the staff within the Palace, due to the fact that her mother had died when she was two just after giving birth to the youngest of the Reign siblings, James. King Harold Reign had initially taken an interest in her, expressing how much she looked like her mother. However, Evanna's father slowly became more withdrawn, throwing himself into Palace life and entirely avoiding the youngest of his children. What triggered the change is unknown, but it is reported that Harold became a more cruel, cold and calculating person as he withdrew from his family, taking a particular interest in increasing the persecution of Faeries.

Evanna had received a full, comprehensive education from within the Palace, studying languages, mathematics, philosophy and rhetoric among other things. As a result, she can speak a total of fifteen languages, which include French, Latin, Hebrew, Greek, Arabic and Japanese. She had received a level of education fitting of an heir to the Empire, under the pretence that she may regularly serve as an ambassador or representative of the State. However, it had been her Father's intention to marry her to a child of one of the more important Chancellors (Harold had begun talks with the Chancellor of Cyprus regarding a betrothal to his son during the Harvest Ball in which Evanna disappeared).

At the age of six, Evanna received a 'gift' from her now-distant father in the form of her maid, Penny, who was nine years old at the time. The two quickly became best friends, and Evanna very much despised when Penny would refer to her as 'Your Highness'. Penny remained the Princess's personal maid until the night of the Harvest Ball when she was the only one who knew of Evanna's plan to sneak out of the Palace beforehand.

### Relationships with her Siblings

Evanna's relationships with her siblings changed drastically throughout the years, largely as a direct result of their changes in roles, responsibilities and relationships with their father. As the second youngest of seven, Evanna often found herself being forgotten about or left out, something which she rarely seemed to mind, taking solace in her books. In fact, on the night of the Harvest Ball, it is her status as the forgotten sibling which enabled her to leave the Palace undetected.

#### Katherine

Initially, Katherine had been extremely protective of her, feeling responsible for the young girl and effectively taking on the role of mother for both Evanna and James, neither of whom remembered Queen Evangeline. This was many years before the start of *The Queen of Freaks*, however, and Katherine had since found herself thrown into the life of politics. As a teenager, Katherine had become more withdrawn from her other siblings, which caused her relationship with Evanna to become considerably awkward and distant. Despite this, Katherine remained interested in the progress of Evanna and would often inquire about her to her tutors and the Palace staff. During the events of *The Queen of Freaks* and *Much Ado About Anabelle*, it was discovered that it was Katherine who sent Evanna her belongings when she was first sent to St Angela Merici's. However, in a conversation with Anabelle in *Much Ado About Anabelle*, it is revealed that Katherine is willing to sacrifice the happiness of Evanna for the sake of maintaining the order and stability of the Empire. Katherine is 23 at the beginning of *The Queen of Freaks*, making her 6 years older than Evanna.

#### Daniel

Evanna's relationship with Daniel is somewhat distant, with Daniel often taking more interest in seducing the various ladies of Court than spending time with his siblings. As she grew older, Evanna became more aware of Daniel's promiscuous nature and his poor treatment of women, which became a topic of disdain between herself and Anabelle, both of whom were upset and disgusted by his attitude. Despite this, Evanna felt intimidated by Daniel and found herself in awe of his charming nature, which led to her never gaining to courage to confront him with regards to his treatment of women prior to her admission into Merry's Academy. Daniel is hypocritical, remaining fiercely protective of his sisters and attempting to shield them from men like himself. Unbeknownst to Evanna, Daniel would often keep an eye on her from afar, going to great lengths to keep the sons of lords from courting her. Daniel is 22 at the beginning of *The Queen of Freaks*, making him 5 years older than Evanna.

#### Edward

Evanna remembers Edward fondly even after the events at the beginning of *The Queen of Freaks*, reminiscing about his great sense of humour when asked by her newfound friends what the Royals were truly like. Edward managed to maintain a good relationship with his siblings whilst also remaining close to their distant father, charming all with his humour and light-hearted nature. However, Evanna's relationship with Edward is somewhat superficial, as she knows little about him despite her admiration. She would often note before the beginning of *The Queen of Freaks* that Edward was able to cover up his true thoughts and feelings by making light of all situations, which led Evanna to become increasingly wary of him as they grew up, particularly as she often found herself at the butt of many of his jokes. Edward is 20 at the beginning of *The Queen of Freaks*, making him 3 years older than Evanna.

#### Anabelle

Of all her siblings, Evanna had the best relationship with her sister, Anabelle. Anabelle serves as a role model for Evanna, being as confident and alluring as Evanna was shy and awkward. When she realises that she needs to change her attitude in the face of the growing issues at Merry's, Evanna resolves to become more like Anabelle and solve issues with the same level of calmness. As children, Anabelle would often protect Evanna from the rather rough hand of Jake, resorting to physical violence in order to protect her little sister. When Evanna is sent to Merry's it is Anabelle who begins the ceaseless task of locating her and discovering the truth of her disappearance. Anabelle is the only sibling who immediately chooses to side with Evanna and the Faeries (although Katherine does display a keenness to make sure that Evanna is comfortable, even if she is reluctant to do anything drastic out of fear of disrupting the order to the Empire). Anabelle often visits Evanna at Merrys, bringing news and her only means of communication with the outside world: a mobile phone. Both Evanna and Anabelle feel fiercely protective of one another and form a very close and loyal bond. As Edward's twin sister, Anabelle is also 20 at the beginning of *The Queen of Freaks*, which makes her 3 years older than Evanna.

#### Jake

Growing up, Evanna was weariest of Jake who, being close to her age, brought it upon himself to 'toughen her up'. Naturally, being the older of the two, Jake would often win and Anabelle would find herself defending Evanna (giving Anabelle a considerable reputation among Jake's friends). Jake's childhood of anger problems and misplaced aggression would subside when he left for the Army and he gained a great deal of respect from Evanna by forsaking his claim to the Throne in order to pursue his dreams. As teenagers, the two rarely spoke, but when they did it would be with mutual respect, as both had skills the other envied. Unbeknownst to Evanna, Jake would often speak of her with admiration to his friends. As the only sibling to have mastered as many languages and an avid reader, Evanna appeared extremely knowledgeable, which served to intimidate him as much as his own brute strength had intimidated Evanna when they were children. Jake was in the Army when Evanna was sent to Merry's but took leave as soon as he discovered the truth. Interestingly, he was quick to side with her, believing from his own experience that the Family (and particularly their father) has a bad habit of suppressing and persecuting what they do not understand. Jake is 19 at the beginning of *The Queen of Freaks*, which makes him two years older than Evanna.

#### James

As Evanna's only younger sibling, it was expected that the two would form a great friendship, as Anabelle had done with Jake throughout their childhood. Despite this, James's social anxiety and bitterness over being blamed for Queen Evangeline's death, coupled with Evanna's shy and awkward personality pre-*The Queen of Freaks* resulted in a considerably cordial relationship between the two. In fact, little is known about James among the Royals and the Courtiers alike, as he would often find solace in the depths of the Palace, talking to the children of the Palace staff. Evanna heard many rumours that James had regularly left the grounds of Feldoor to explore, therefore attempting to follow and mimic him in the days leading up to the Harvest Ball. Despite this, Evanna could not help but feel a mixture of awe and frustration for his ability to slip by unnoticed and evade her prying eyes. Evanna attempted to be as protective of James as Anabelle had been to her, expressing a somewhat timid anger towards anyone who scorned her brother for his social anxiety and sense of guilt as a result of the death of their mother, who died of complications a few days after James's birth. James is 15 at the beginning of *The Queen of Freaks*, meaning that he is two years younger than Evanna.

## During *The Queen of Freaks*

*The Queen of Freaks* is the story of the discovery of Evanna's supernatural powers and the realisation that the Faeries may not be as dangerous as the humans were led to believe. Evanna is the protagonist of this story, with two love interests: Vincent Kayen and Theodore Blanche.

### The Night of the Harvest Ball

The Annual Harvest Ball is held in the Ballroom of Feldoor Palace as a celebration of the collecting of the Harvest and the beginning of preparations for winter. In the year 2205, the Ball was held on Wednesday 3rd September, and a 17-year-old Evanna had decided to use the busier Palace and the open gates as a chance to escape for a few hours to finally see the world outside. She planned her escape with her maid and best friend, Penny Blount, and was able to sneak out under the pretence that she would not travel too far or spend too much time outside of the Palace, lest she arouses suspicion. Despite this, her attire was ironically conspicuous due to her attempts not to stand out, as she wore all-black and was acting suspiciously.

As a result of her naivete and carelessness, Evanna quickly arose the suspicion of two ASCA agents, who stopped her in an uncharacteristically empty street and requested to perform a check on her to attempt to detect Supernatural powers. She hid her true identity from the two, with the hope that she would not be subject to serious repercussions for leaving the Palace against her father's wishes, and believing that little would come of this check. This, mixed with her own ignorance about the Supernatural, resulted in considerable shock, anger and confusion when she discovered that she did, in fact, possess Supernatural powers. She was detained with the intent of sending her to St Angela Merici's Academy - one of the various Supernatural schools built pre-Freak-Human War with the intent of teaching Faeries to control their powers, which had been transformed into a makeshift prison and Indoctrination facility for all discovered adolescent Faeries.

Evanna entered St Angela Merici's Academy (colloquially named Merry's) on 4th September and immediately met her closest Faerie friend, Susannah Rossi, who had been elected to show the new student around, completely unaware of the fact that Evanna was a princess. After being introduced to the rest of the gang (Theo, Adam and Luke), it is not long before Evanna's true identity is discovered and things begin to spiral out of control.