Welcome to Diantha Jones’ Oracle of Delphia Blog Tour

Today I am doing a character interview with Strafford Law, Prince of the Sun, Guardian of the Oracle. So everyone sit back, relax, and let’s get started!

What do you consider your greatest achievement?

It’s hard to say. There’s not much I’m proud of. I would say my first mission when I was eight. I took on a hydra dragon and won.

What is your idea of perfect happiness?

Perfection is definitely overrated, and in the kingdom of Myth, so is happiness.

What is your favorite occupation?

I’m a demigod and that’s my occupation. I’m a warrior, a hero, and there’s nothing else I could ever be.

What is your most treasured possession?

My sword, Aor. Oh, and my necklace.

What or who is the greatest love of your life?

Well, that’s an easy one. Chloe Clever. Yes, the Oracle is the love of my existence.

What is your most marked characteristic?

The lip ring or the dragon tattoo are usually the first things people notice about me. Then there’s my scent. I was born smelling like laurel, and it’s never left me.

What is it that you most dislike?

Liars. Betrayers, which is quite ironic considering the world I was born into. All of the gods are liars and they’ll sacrifice anyone to fuel their own ambitions. Even each other.

What is your greatest fear?

Letting my family down again. I’ve got siblings, tons of ‘em, and they all look up to me. As a Prince, I’m expected to perform at a certain level, to be fearless, to be brave. Once upon a time I forgot that and it cost me everything.

What is your greatest extravagance?

I’m not as flashy as I used to be. I do own a tower that I keep up pretty well. But other than that, I’m pretty chill.

Which living person do you most despise?

I wouldn’t call my father a person. He’s a god and he doesn’t possess an ounce of humanity. But he is living and I do despise him. A lot.

Where would you like to live?

Ireland. Always Ireland.

What is the quality you most like in a woman?

Intelligence. Sure, I appreciate good looks and all of that. But without smarts, looks are meaningless after the first date.

Who is your favorite hero of fiction?

In my world, we are the heroes. But in history, I did admire Perseus, then maybe Jason. Both awesome heroes in their own way.

Whose are your favorite heroes in real life?

My little brother Ace is a great hero. Fierce, loyal, strong. I honestly wouldn’t be here without him.

Which living person do you most admire?

I most admire Chloe. She took being snatched from the mortal world and dropped into ours better than I would have. She’s taken on the role of the Oracle without a single look back and she really wants to be the best Pythia she can be. She handles the gods like no mortal I’ve ever seen and she’s not afraid to smack them around a bit. *laughs* So yeah, my Chloe is the best.

On what occasions do you lie?

Whenever I’m talking to a god, I try never to tell the truth.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

At one point, I thought it actually was me that needed to make a change. So I did. But now that everything has gone down the way it has, I’m done changing. I’m exactly the way I need to be. I hope they’re ready.

Diantha Jones is the up-and-coming Indie author of the Oracle of Delphi series, the Mythos mini-series, the Unknowing short story series.