Character Highlight: Syah, Prince of Anteria

Syah, Prince of Arnith Art by Walt Barna, Rights owned by Danielle Raver

Syah is the youngest of three brothers, heirs to the throne of Anteria, the capital of a kingdom called Arnith.  
But how did Syah come to be? The following is an in-depth look at Syah's journey and how he came to be. 
It all started with a cat. A kitten to be precise, from the first litter of kittens I had since I was living on my own. I kept the three males from the litter (not wanting more litters of kittens in the foreseeable future). The youngest kitten was pitiful, so small I wasn't sure if it would live through the night. He tremored in his sleep and seemed very sickly. The kitten survived but had very bad luck. The two older male cats always beat up on him. He was attacked by the neighbor's dogs and lost his leg and his right eye. His tail was caught in a rocking chair and was broken.  But through all this he had an air about him. It was the way he laid with his head up and his eyes half closed. So I named him Syah, Arabic for "Prince". So was the inspiration for the youngest prince in my book.
   Syah, Prince of Anteria is an intellectual, with no drive for fame, strength, or love. He is plagued by sicknesses as an infant, and thus his two older brothers Oman and Fasime become very protective over him.  Syah becomes interested in the mysteries of Miscia, the fantastical world where the story takes place. Seduced by the power of magic, Syah delves deeper into the legends and mystical creatures of Miscia. He tries to prove his worth to his kingdom, but breaking free from his brothers may have disastrous consequences.


Syah's brothers are based slightly on my older siblings, but more on that later.