Natasia Kane

**Natasia Kane** is a Merlin and the mother of Selwyn Kane. It was believed that she was killed by an uchel.

## Biography

### Early History

Natasia is described by Martin Davis as "the product of careful Merlin bloodline curation." She was a prodigy trained at a Merlin academy where she befriended Erebus. She gave him the moniker "Erebus" and he called her "Nyz," after the Greek goddess of the night because she moved like shadows fall, silent and swift. Natasia was an aether scholar. She studied demonology, Gate aether, runes, ancient texts, and more.

Natasia attended UNC where she befriended Faye Matthews. She was bonded to Martin Davis as his Kingsmage and the Merlin for the Southern Chaper. She and Martin had known each other most of their lives. In 1995, Martin opened two Gates on campus to allow Shadowborn to cross over in the hopes of triggering Camlann. When his plans failed, he blamed everything on Natasia. She was striped of her Oaths and imprisoned in one of the Order's Shadowholds, a heavily warded prison for Merlins. One of the Regents at the time, Regent Ross, said "the loss of her bloodline would be a blow to the Order." So five years later, in 2000, after Natasia "exhibited several years of stability," the Regents released her under probation and monitoring so she could bear an heir. She gave birth to Selwyn. In 2007, Natasia supposedly exhibited a relapse of blood symptoms. The High Council removed her from service and returned her to a Shadowhold. Sel's father became an alcoholic after his wife's supposed death, and Sel was removed from his care and admitted to a residential Merlin academy, where he would be "groomed" to be the next Kingsmage.

### *Legendborn*

Natasia was grieving at the hospital the night Faye died, and mesmered Bree and her dad Edwin Matthews. After Bree discovers she can break mesmers, her real memories of that night return to her. While snooping through Martin's study, Sel and Bree discover an affidavit from 1995 in which Martin claims Natasia opened Gates to allow Shadowborn to cross over. It includes information about Natasia's release and then subsequent reimprisonment. Sel was unaware of these events and feels angry and betrayed.

During Vera's memory walk, Bree finally sees the true memory of the Merlin at the hospital when her mom died. The Merlin was Natasia. She tells Bree, "You won't remember this, but I want you to know that she was my friend."

### *Bloodmarked*

As part of her bargain with the Shadow King, Bree has him bring Sel to Natasia in the hopes that she will help Sel recover his humanity. The Shadow King tells Bree that Natasia made no promises, but it's clear Bree is hoping that Natasia won't give up on her son.

## Physical Description

Natasia has high cheekbones, black wavy hair, amber eyes, and unnatural beauty. Her hair hangs loose down her back. She has narrow shoulders. Her face has black brows and is "too beautiful to be real, with features both young and old." As a cambion, Natasia has fangs that just touch her bottom lip.

## Abilities

Natasia is the most powerful Merlin in her generation. Natasia has abilities that are unknown by the Order and other Merlins. The Regents are not certain that death is possible due to Natasia's unusually strong affinity for aether.

* **Aether Affinity:** The ability to control and use aether.
* **Mesmerwork:** The ability to erase, manipulate, and replace someone's memories and to cast illusions.
* **Ward Casting:** The ability to create magical barriers used for protection.
* **Constructs:** The ability to create physical manifestations of aether that take the form of objects or animals.
* **Enhanced abilities:** Super strength, super speed, enhanced endurance, self-healing abilities, and super senses.
* **Attraction:** The ability to make others feel attracted to them.

## Relationships

### Selwyn Kane

Sel and Natasia used to have a very close relationship. They loved each other very much. Natasia used to play the violin for Sel when he was young, and they studied demonology together. Sel was heartbroken when he was told that his mom was killed in an uchel attack. While snooping through Lord Davis’ study with Bree, Sel finds an affidavit from 1995 in which Martin claims Natasia opened the Gates to allow Shadowborn to cross over. Sel was unaware of this and feels betrayed. When Bree ensures her bargain with the Shadow King includes bringing Sel to Natasia after he succumbs to his demon blood, the Shadow King says that she didn’t say she would help him, and Bree says she knows but it’s clear she’s hoping Natasia won’t give up on her son.

## Appearances

* *Legendborn* (in a memory walk, mentioned)
* *Bloodmarked* (mentioned only)

## References

1. ↑ *Legendborn*: pg. 359
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 *Legendborn*: pg. 470