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* GirlsLove: Herself and Phedre.
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* PoisonousFriend: Is perfectly willing to get his hands dirty & use amoral methods to protect his niece, such as his assassination of Dominic Stregazza.
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* PoisonousFriend: PsychoSupporter: Is perfectly willing to get his hands dirty & use amoral methods to protect his niece, such as his assassination of Dominic Stregazza.
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* AwesomeMcCoolname: Barquiel comes from the Hebrew Barkiel, meaning "Lightning of God."
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* AdultFear: One of the worst for Nicola in ''Mercy'', when she finds out that her younger son is trapped and enchanted in the City of Elua, after having had no contact with him for months.
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* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: She & Ramiro. While Nicola doesn't shy away from discussing his flaws, it becomes clear that they do indeed love each other.
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* FamilyEyeResemblance: Has the purple L'Envers eyes.
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* ForeignCultureFetish: Barquiel is very fond of Akkadian culture. He is often seen wearing a burnouse and other Akkadian clothing and decorates with Akkadian furnishings. He also learned Akkadian mounted archery and utilizes it to great effect against the Skaldi.
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* {{Nephewism}}: As Ysandre's uncle and closest relative aside from her grandfather, Barquiel became a Parental Substitute to her after the deaths of her parents.
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* PurpleEyes: Like all of House L'Envers.
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* PurpleEyes: Like all of House L'Envers.
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* BadassGrandpa: He is this in later books, once he has grandchildren.
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!!!For the main character index, go [[AC:[[Characters/KushielsLegacy here]]]].
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* BlondesAreEvil: While not exactly evil, platinum blonde Isabel doesn't come off very well from the limited information we get on her. Even Barquiel, who [[BigBrotherInstinct doesn't respond well]] to anyone insulting his sister, admits she was responsible for Edmee's death.
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!!Nicola L'Envers y Aragon
Cousin of Ysandre and Barquiel. Nicola is married to an Aragonian nobleman, but she frequently visits the court of Terre d'Ange. She becomes a patron of Phèdre's, and they have a FriendsWithBenefits relationship.
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!!Nicola
!! Isabel L'Envers
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!!Tropes applying to Isabel:
* BettyAndVeronica: The Veronica to Edmée's Betty.
* BlondesAreEvil: While not exactly evil, platinum blonde Isabel doesn't come off very well from the limited information we get on her. Even Barquiel, who [[BigBrotherInstinct doesn't respond well]] to anyone insulting his sister, admits she was responsible for Edmee's death.
* ClingyJealousGirl: Was very possessive of Rolande.
* GreenEyedMonster: She was bitterly jealous of Edmée because Rolande chose her to be his betrothed, and it was because of this that she orchestrated the hunting accident which led to her death. She also felt this way about Anafiel Delaunay, Rolande's lover.
* LoveTriangle: First with Rolande and Edmée, then with Rolande and [[spoiler:Delaunay.]]
* MissingMom: To Ysandre, who's only 7 when she dies
* MurderTheHypotenuse: Accidental example. She had the girth of Edmée's saddle cut as a means of petty revenge on her rival, but Edmée ended up falling off her horse and snapping her neck as a result.
* PosthumousCharacter: Most of what we know about her comes from other characters.
* PurpleEyes: Like all of House L'Envers.
* TheRival: To Edmée and [[spoiler: Delaunay]], her competitors for Rolande's affections.
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[[folder: Nicola L'Envers y Aragon]]
!!Nicola L'Envers y Aragon
Cousin of Ysandre and Barquiel. Nicola is married to an Aragonian nobleman, but she frequently visits the court of Terre d'Ange. She becomes a patron of Phèdre's, and they have a FriendsWithBenefits relationship.
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* BettyAndVeronica: The Veronica to Edmée's Betty.
* BlondesAreEvil: While not exactly evil, platinum blonde Isabel doesn't come off very well from the limited information we get on her. Even Barquiel, who [[BigBrotherInstinct doesn't respond well]] to anyone insulting his sister, admits she was responsible for Edmee's death.
* ClingyJealousGirl: Was very possessive of Rolande.
* GreenEyedMonster: She was bitterly jealous of Edmée because Rolande chose her to be his betrothed, and it was because of this that she orchestrated the hunting accident which led to her death. She also felt this way about Anafiel Delaunay, Rolande's lover.
* LoveTriangle: First with Rolande and Edmée, then with Rolande and [[spoiler:Delaunay.]]
* MissingMom: To Ysandre, who's only 7 when she dies
* MurderTheHypotenuse: Accidental example. She had the girth of Edmée's saddle cut as a means of petty revenge on her rival, but Edmée ended up falling off her horse and snapping her neck as a result.
* PosthumousCharacter: Most of what we know about her comes from other characters.
* PurpleEyes: Like all of House L'Envers.
* TheRival: To Edmée and [[spoiler: Delaunay]], her competitors for Rolande's affections.
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[[folder: Nicola L'Envers y Aragon]]
!!Nicola L'Envers y Aragon
Cousin of Ysandre and Barquiel. Nicola is married to an Aragonian nobleman, but she frequently visits the court of Terre d'Ange. She becomes a patron of Phèdre's, and they have a FriendsWithBenefits relationship.
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[[folder: Barquiel L'Envers]]
!!Barquiel L'Envers
-->''"Didn't you enjoy my largesse in the Khalif's court? I heard I sent you to Khebbel-im-Akkad after paying you to betray your master."''
Duc of the province of Namarre and maternal uncle of Ysandre. He is both a shrewd politician and a feared warrior and general. He and Delaunay were old enemies due to a poem Delaunay wrote implicating his sister Isabel in the death of Edmée de Rocaille. He appears as both antagonist and reluctant ally at different times throughout the series, but he is always loyal to Ysandre.
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!!Tropes applying to Barquiel:
* {{Ambadassador}}: Served as ambassador to Khebbel-im-Akkad for several years and won the respect and admiration of the Khalif.
* AnimalMotifs: Is frequently described as "cat-like." Phèdre compares him to a leopard numerous times.
* AwesomeMcCoolname: Barquiel comes from the Hebrew Barkiel, meaning "Lightning of God."
* {{Badass}}
* BadassGrandpa: He is this in later books, once he has grandchildren.
* BigBrotherInstinct: Barquiel doesn't take kindly to anyone insulting his sister or writing poems accusing her of murder.
* BigDamnHeroes: [[spoiler:Joscelin is about to mercifully end his and Phèdre's lives when Barquiel charges out of besieged Troyes-le-Mont at the last minute to rescue them.]]
* DeadpanSnarker
* [[spoiler: DeclarationOfProtection: He becomes the oathsworn protector of Imriel and Sidonie's firstborn.]]
* EnemyMine: He agrees to make peace with Delaunay for the sake of protecting Ysandre. Also, [[spoiler:he and Imriel work together to defeat the Carthaginians in ''Mercy.'']]
* EvilUncle: Phèdre thinks he's one, but he's actually a subversion. Instead of plotting against his niece, he's one of her most loyal supporters.
* AFriendInNeed: [[spoiler:Phèdre bids him to hold the City of Elua against the traitors using the password of House L'Envers.]]
* GoingNative: He does this during his time as ambassador to Khebbel-im-Akkad. He is frequently seen in a turban or burnouse and is quite fond of Akkadian furnishings.
* HeartbrokenBadass: In ''Mercy.'' He says that seeing Ysandre twisted by Carthage's spell broke his heart.
* HeroAntagonist: In the second trilogy. His hatred of Imriel comes from a fear that he is involved in his mother's plots and wants to steal the throne. This fear only increases after Sidonie and Imriel's affair is made public; as well as believing Imriel to be a traitor, Barquiel is worried about Sidonie's wellbeing and happiness and doesn't like the thought of her being used and hurt by Melisande's scheming.
* HiddenDepths: On the surface he appears to be a coldly ambitious snarky jerkass, but there are moments throughout the series which hint there's more to him than that. He really does love his niece and cares deeply for his family in general.
* HorseArcher: Barquiel loves these, and is one himself.
* {{Jerkass}}: Especially to Delaunay and Imriel.
* MasterSwordsman: He impressed the ProudWarriorRace Akkadians with his skills.
* OnlySaneMan: He is the only great lord who ''isn't'' in the City of Elua when the Carthaginians put their spell on the city.
* ParentalSubstitute: To Ysandre after the deaths of her parents.
* PapaWolf: Barquiel would do anything to protect his family. It's one of the reasons he was so against Imriel and Sidonie's relationship-- he thought that Imriel was seducing Sidonie to get at the throne and would end up hurting her in the process.
---> '''Barquiel ''(to Imriel)'':''' She’s my blood. Why the hell do you think I wanted to protect her from you so badly?
* PoisonousFriend: Is perfectly willing to get his hands dirty & use amoral methods to protect his niece, such as his assassination of Dominic Stregazza.
* PurpleEyes: Like all of House L'Envers.
* {{Revenge}}: Once he finds out who poisoned his sister, he has him assassinated.
* TeethClenchedTeamwork: With Delaunay in ''Dart'' and then again with [[spoiler: Imriel in ''Mercy.'' He comes to respect Imriel during their time working together and realizes he misjudged him.]]
* UnresolvedSexualTension: Between him and Phèdre in ''Chosen''. He insinuates that he'd make a proposal for an assignation if he weren't so wary of her. Phèdre contemplates the possibility, then promises Joscelin she won't accept if he offers.
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[[folder: Nicola L'Envers y Aragon]]
!!Nicola L'Envers y Aragon
Cousin of Ysandre and Barquiel. Nicola is married to an Aragonian nobleman, but she frequently visits the court of Terre d'Ange. She becomes a patron of Phèdre's, and they have a FriendsWithBenefits relationship.
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!!Tropes applying to Nicola:
* AdultFear: One of the worst for Nicola in ''Mercy'', when she finds out that her younger son is trapped and enchanted in the City of Elua, after having had no contact with him for months.
* AFriendInNeed: In ''Chosen,'' [[spoiler: Nicola gives Phèdre the secret password of House L'Envers which compels any member of the house to give aid if it is spoken to them. She does this even though Phèdre does not trust her.]]
** She willingly helps Phedre out in ''Avatar'' while Phedre is trying to find and rescue Imriel de la Courcel, in part because of their long-standing friendship and also because it is illegal to trade in slaves in Aragonia.
** In ''Mercy'' she aids Sidonie and Imriel in escaping from Amilcar and treating with the Euskerri.
* BoundAndGagged: She likes tying people up.
* BrainsAndBondage
* EvenTheGirlsWantHer
* FireForgedFriends: Befriends Phedre after trying to interrogate her about who helped Melisande escape from Troyes-le-Monte. She ends up realising that they are both on the same side and gives Phedre proof of her friendship by giving her the password of House L'Envers, so that she may call upon help when she is most in need of it.
* FriendsWithBenefits: She and Phèdre.
* GirlsLove: Herself and Phedre.
* HappilyMarried: To her Aragonian husband Ramiro.
* PerfectlyArrangedMarriage: It doesn't seem this way at first, but she and her husband do love each other.
* PurpleEyes: Like all of House L'Envers.
* YouAreNotAlone: She tries to convince Phèdre to trust her during ''Chosen'' and accept her aid.
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[[folder: Valere L'Envers]]
!! Valere L'Envers
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!!Barquiel L'Envers
-->''"Didn't you enjoy my largesse in the Khalif's court? I heard I sent you to Khebbel-im-Akkad after paying you to betray your master."''
Duc of the province of Namarre and maternal uncle of Ysandre. He is both a shrewd politician and a feared warrior and general. He and Delaunay were old enemies due to a poem Delaunay wrote implicating his sister Isabel in the death of Edmée de Rocaille. He appears as both antagonist and reluctant ally at different times throughout the series, but he is always loyal to Ysandre.
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!!Tropes applying to Barquiel:
* {{Ambadassador}}: Served as ambassador to Khebbel-im-Akkad for several years and won the respect and admiration of the Khalif.
* AnimalMotifs: Is frequently described as "cat-like." Phèdre compares him to a leopard numerous times.
* AwesomeMcCoolname: Barquiel comes from the Hebrew Barkiel, meaning "Lightning of God."
* {{Badass}}
* BadassGrandpa: He is this in later books, once he has grandchildren.
* BigBrotherInstinct: Barquiel doesn't take kindly to anyone insulting his sister or writing poems accusing her of murder.
* BigDamnHeroes: [[spoiler:Joscelin is about to mercifully end his and Phèdre's lives when Barquiel charges out of besieged Troyes-le-Mont at the last minute to rescue them.]]
* DeadpanSnarker
* [[spoiler: DeclarationOfProtection: He becomes the oathsworn protector of Imriel and Sidonie's firstborn.]]
* EnemyMine: He agrees to make peace with Delaunay for the sake of protecting Ysandre. Also, [[spoiler:he and Imriel work together to defeat the Carthaginians in ''Mercy.'']]
* EvilUncle: Phèdre thinks he's one, but he's actually a subversion. Instead of plotting against his niece, he's one of her most loyal supporters.
* AFriendInNeed: [[spoiler:Phèdre bids him to hold the City of Elua against the traitors using the password of House L'Envers.]]
* GoingNative: He does this during his time as ambassador to Khebbel-im-Akkad. He is frequently seen in a turban or burnouse and is quite fond of Akkadian furnishings.
* HeartbrokenBadass: In ''Mercy.'' He says that seeing Ysandre twisted by Carthage's spell broke his heart.
* HeroAntagonist: In the second trilogy. His hatred of Imriel comes from a fear that he is involved in his mother's plots and wants to steal the throne. This fear only increases after Sidonie and Imriel's affair is made public; as well as believing Imriel to be a traitor, Barquiel is worried about Sidonie's wellbeing and happiness and doesn't like the thought of her being used and hurt by Melisande's scheming.
* HiddenDepths: On the surface he appears to be a coldly ambitious snarky jerkass, but there are moments throughout the series which hint there's more to him than that. He really does love his niece and cares deeply for his family in general.
* HorseArcher: Barquiel loves these, and is one himself.
* {{Jerkass}}: Especially to Delaunay and Imriel.
* MasterSwordsman: He impressed the ProudWarriorRace Akkadians with his skills.
* OnlySaneMan: He is the only great lord who ''isn't'' in the City of Elua when the Carthaginians put their spell on the city.
* ParentalSubstitute: To Ysandre after the deaths of her parents.
* PapaWolf: Barquiel would do anything to protect his family. It's one of the reasons he was so against Imriel and Sidonie's relationship-- he thought that Imriel was seducing Sidonie to get at the throne and would end up hurting her in the process.
---> '''Barquiel ''(to Imriel)'':''' She’s my blood. Why the hell do you think I wanted to protect her from you so badly?
* PoisonousFriend: Is perfectly willing to get his hands dirty & use amoral methods to protect his niece, such as his assassination of Dominic Stregazza.
* PurpleEyes: Like all of House L'Envers.
* {{Revenge}}: Once he finds out who poisoned his sister, he has him assassinated.
* TeethClenchedTeamwork: With Delaunay in ''Dart'' and then again with [[spoiler: Imriel in ''Mercy.'' He comes to respect Imriel during their time working together and realizes he misjudged him.]]
* UnresolvedSexualTension: Between him and Phèdre in ''Chosen''. He insinuates that he'd make a proposal for an assignation if he weren't so wary of her. Phèdre contemplates the possibility, then promises Joscelin she won't accept if he offers.
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!!Nicola L'Envers y Aragon
Cousin of Ysandre and Barquiel. Nicola is married to an Aragonian nobleman, but she frequently visits the court of Terre d'Ange. She becomes a patron of Phèdre's, and they have a FriendsWithBenefits relationship.
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!!Tropes applying to Nicola:
* AdultFear: One of the worst for Nicola in ''Mercy'', when she finds out that her younger son is trapped and enchanted in the City of Elua, after having had no contact with him for months.
* AFriendInNeed: In ''Chosen,'' [[spoiler: Nicola gives Phèdre the secret password of House L'Envers which compels any member of the house to give aid if it is spoken to them. She does this even though Phèdre does not trust her.]]
** She willingly helps Phedre out in ''Avatar'' while Phedre is trying to find and rescue Imriel de la Courcel, in part because of their long-standing friendship and also because it is illegal to trade in slaves in Aragonia.
** In ''Mercy'' she aids Sidonie and Imriel in escaping from Amilcar and treating with the Euskerri.
* BoundAndGagged: She likes tying people up.
* BrainsAndBondage
* EvenTheGirlsWantHer
* FireForgedFriends: Befriends Phedre after trying to interrogate her about who helped Melisande escape from Troyes-le-Monte. She ends up realising that they are both on the same side and gives Phedre proof of her friendship by giving her the password of House L'Envers, so that she may call upon help when she is most in need of it.
* FriendsWithBenefits: She and Phèdre.
* GirlsLove: Herself and Phedre.
* HappilyMarried: To her Aragonian husband Ramiro.
* PerfectlyArrangedMarriage: It doesn't seem this way at first, but she and her husband do love each other.
* PurpleEyes: Like all of House L'Envers.
* YouAreNotAlone: She tries to convince Phèdre to trust her during ''Chosen'' and accept her aid.
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!! Valere L'Envers
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