Character Analysis of Aislinn, the Undercover Heir - Fourth Chakra

The Fourth Chakra is about Emotion, especially love.

As the series begins, Aislinn feels she can trust only one person. She begins to trust people in Faerie only a little. This is not surprising given that her kinsman is acting drugged and someone is trying to kill off the family.

The first book takes place over a matter of about 3 weeks, so there is only so much love and trust that can naturally occur for someone like her in this amount of time. She does begin to accept assistance and she begins to open up just a little (a very little).

Character Analysis of Aislinn, the Undercover Heir - Third Chakra

The third chakra s about physical attributes and power.

Aislinn has learned to be phpysicallystrong as a necessity to keep her safe. When she met Sharla, after fleeing her last foster home on her 18th birthday, she learned Tai Chi, which gave her experience in meditation as well as skills that could be used for self defense.

Aislinn is beautiful but is too thin. She has not truly claimed her power at the start of the series, though new powers are thrust upon her during Rue the Day.

Character Analysis of Aislinn, the Undercover Heir - Second Chakra

This is an ongoing character analysis of Aislinn, the heroine of the Undercover Heir series, using the Chakra system.

The Second Chakra is located in the genitals and relates to sex and creativity.

Aislinn has not felt close enough to anyone for much sexual involvement. One of her foster fathers attempted to rape her on her 18th birthday. As she learns to trust, she will be able to open up on this level.

Character Analysis of Aislinn, the Undercover Heir - First Chakra

This is a way to build a character with consideration to what this person is like on many different levels. I am using the 7 Chakra system that has been around for over 6,000 years. I'll cover each chakra for Aislinn in a separate post.

Name of character: Aislinn

Chakra 1 is located in the groin and relates to security/survival issues

Aislinn has so often had her security compromised that it is difficult for her to trust. She developed keen observation skills because of this as well.

Although Aislinn is Faerie, she was born and grew up in the mortal (human) world. Her mother, Neala, left her or was harmed or killed - she eenver knew for certain - when she was a toddler. Having no family or other connections, the child was alone for a few days until a neighbor discovered her.

From that point throughout her childhood, she was shuffled from one foster home to another. She did not fit in well with children as she moved with cat-like grace, not the typical awkward movements of childhood.

The effect of all this on her life now, as a young woman of 20, is that she has never felt truly safe. This is where we meet her in Rue the Day - and she has little reason to feel safe in her true home of Faerie either, considering that her life is in danger!

Cat

Devon of Biblio paradise Reviews Rue the Day

I hope you will join me for a 2-day stop with Devon at Biblio Paradise. He is reviewing Rue the Day December 27th and interviewing me the 28th. Please stop by and add a comment so that you'll be eligible to win

Devon enjoys cooking, as I do. Check out a couple of his recent posts and you'll be drooling!
Plus he asked me some extremely insightful questions, so I'm sure you'll find the interview intriguing.

I gave 2 prizes to people subscribed on my list. I did do the drawing yesterday but didn't get to a computer. Too much fun relaxing with family and friends to sit at a keyboard! But you may recall that Will one the Celtic music CDs. I am pleased to announce that another one of my subscribers, Sandra, has won a goal setting CD.

Hard to believe my month of taking a virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book Promotions is
almost at an end. What fantastic contacts and friends I've made along the way!

Now the Undercover Heir has made her debut. The Undercover Heir blog will keep you up to date on what is happening next. I'll be starting Book 2 in early 2008.
Cat

Characters in Rue the Day: The Undercover Heir Book 1 by Cat Muldoon

Characters and plot are both important in a story, obviously. Without the characters, there is no action and thus no plot.

Rue the Day Characters – Faerie unless otherwise indicated

Principal protagonist
Lynne / Aislinn (Ays-LEEN):Does not learn until partway through that she is Princess of Faerie. She was raised in the mortal world because Queen Neala wandered into the boundarylands when the mists that allow passage between Faerie and the human world were up. She suffers from a constant headache and learns that it is because her innate psychic gifts were blocked. Her mother disappeared when they were trying to cross through the mists and Aislinn got stuck on the human side. She was shuffled to over a dozen foster homes and as a result is extremely observant and just as wary.

Mistress Meave (MEE-uv): Premier of the order of the Anointed Hand (healers), cunning, melancholy, and talented with herbs, scents, etc.
Master Cian (KEE-an Master Healer, brother of the Queen who swore a vow to bring Aislinn back somehow; prone to wandering out in nature, disdains court life, highly empathic
Lord Rhoedrie (HROAD-ree): former apprentice under Cian’s mentorship, now a full healer, highly empathic, loves to be in nature, loves animals
Mistress Eliatha (el –li-A-tha):Royal Bard and Principal of the Order of the Gilded Harp (the order of bards), trusted advisor of the Crown, loves Cian
Queen Neala (Nee-AH-la), got caught in the mortal world while pregnant with Aislinn, managed to return, but without her daughter, she spends most of the book in a coma-like state induced by treachery and poison
King Nevin (NE-vin): King of Faerie
Lord Callum (KAL-lum):Lusty warrior who Aislinn bests, vying for higher position and conquest of women
Ultan: Skilled warrior, recently wed with pregnant wife, cheerful disposition
Ardal: Warrior
Captain Eogan (EE-gun): Captain of the Guard, makes/uses whips, attempts to kill the King with a blowdart
Sharla: (Elderly human) woman who offered Lynne a tiny shepherd’s hut to live in as exchange for tending her land, taught her Tai Chi
Master Bryan: Master Silversmith, buoyant personality, member of an influential group bound by blood to serve the Crown called the BloodBound
Lady Fiona (Fee-OH-na): Posing as Lady in Service (ladies maid basically) to Aislinn but really her Guard, member of elite security, bloodbound, works undercover on various missions for the Crown
Grand Master Fargal (Leaf): Leaf is a nickname for the ancient Master Gardener
Nyssa (NIS-sa): Novice healer, jumpy and easily influenced, appears to be about Aislinn’s age, kinswoman to Meave
Holy Mother Orla: High Priestess who tests Aislinn, stern and officious
Diarmid: Announces proceedings at High Court

Selkie, the Sealfolk, who take on a humanoid appearance on land but are by nature seals
Khadri (KHa-dree): BloodBound, heavily pregnant Selkie (not faerie)
Suhtri: Selkie healer who helps heal Aislinn after she is attacked by Meave's magical device
Corlath: Selkie guardian assigned, to his distain, to protect Aislinn while she is with the Selkie for healing. He comes to appreciate and befriend her – and to love her, though he will not admit such a thing until book 2.

Horses
Faylani and Grayston: Horses who mind-speak

Cat
Bree (cat)– Aislinn’s old cat

You can order Rue the Day on Amazon or through my website.

Poison, treachery, attempted murder, hypnosis, magic gone bad -- just another day in Faerie! And their only hope is someone who has never even been in her homeland and knows nothing of magic.

Enjoy the trailer.