Alyssa
Alyssa asked Caragh M. O'Brien:

Hi, I'm a young reader. I have started reading book #1 Birthmarked trilogy. I'm nearly done with the first book but I couldn't wait. I love how you let people connect with Gaia and Gaia's mother bonnie. First is I loved the twist with oden being the blond soldier but I was hoping that Leon was her brother did you ever think about that?Lastly I was wandering Oden's age between Gaia's. Thank you so much - Alyssa

Caragh M. O'Brien Alyssa ~ I'm happy to hear you're enjoying Gaia's story! My answers contain minor SPOILERS, in case anyone seeing this reply would rather avoid them.
I did think of having Leon be Gaia's brother, and that possibility occurs to the characters, too. I think that uncertainty mirrors other questions about parentage and searching for family in the novel. Odin is 19, the same age as Leon, which puts him 3 years older than Gaia.
I hope that helps.
All best,
Caragh

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