Isn’t it, though? So who do I have to thank for it? Steven Brust—author of The Phoenix Guards (among other wonderful works)— and my dad, who has always had a flair for the literary.
If you’ve wandered around this site at all, you’ve probably gathered that I’m a bit of a bookworm. It’s a trait I come by honestly. Many of my favorite stories and characters were introduced to me by my dad, and those early recommendations still influence the flavor of my imaginings today.
My name comes from Aliera e’Kieron, daughter of the infamous dragonlord Adron e’Kieron and the capricious goddess Verra.
She is a formidable swordswoman, sorcerer, and the wielder of the Great Weapon Pathfinder. Though she has a reputation for being a little bloodthirsty at times, she is fiercely loyal to friends. She’s also somewhat self-conscious about her height—being a bit short for a Dragaeran (who typically average around seven feet tall)—and occasionally resorts to levitation to disguise her height. She currently resides in Castle Black (her cousin Morrolan’s floating castle) alongside her cat.
As an aside, Aliera is also the name of Steven Brust’s daughter.
Small world.
Growing up surrounded by stories (especially of the fantasy and science fiction persuasion) tends to leave its mark. These days, I spend my time making things of my own: poetry, sketches, fiber crafts, ceramics, and the occasional imaginative experiment.
Muses Fled is where many of those creative wanderings eventually land.
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Funny. I was also named after her, suggested to my mother from my dad who had started reading the novels after my mum suggested them!