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Nesta Archeron is a Fae from the Fae Homeworld, whom Bryce Quinlan meets when she escapes Midgard.
Biography[]
- This character is part of the A Court of Thorns and Roses series. To view this character's full biography, please proceed to her page in the A Court of Thorns and Roses Wiki.
House of Sky and Breath[]
After Bryce Quinlan manages to escape the Asteri by opening a Gate to travel through the worlds to reach Hel in order to request aid from the Princes, she accidentally lands somewhere in Velaris near the Sidra River instead, carrying with her the Starsword. Azriel finds her, blindfolds her, and flies her to a residence, carrying her to the living room.
A moment later, the doors to the foyer open and Amren, Cassian and Nesta appear. Bryce sees Amren first, then has the idea to try to communicate with them in the only other language she knew, the ancient language of the Fae, of the Starborn. Amren stagers back, surprised to hear her speak the language as no one has spoken it in their world for fifteen thousand years, and the others gape. Amren notices the Starsword and nods to Azriel's knife, Truth-Teller, at his side. The knife is the twin to the sword as it glimmers with dark light in answer to the sword's white light. Amren whispers that the Starsword is actually Gwydion.
Bryce tells Amren she needs to find Prince Aidas or Apollion. She replies saying she doesn't know them and that their world is not Hel. At this moment, the front door opens again, Feyre enters the room, Rhysand entering after her. Bryce pleads her case to Amren and she translates to the others. Feyre then asks Bryce for her name, and Amren translates the question. Bryce addresses Rhysand and Feyre noticing they possess an air of authority, and tells them her name. Rhysand steps forward and introduces himself in the Old Language.
House of Flame and Shadow[]
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Personality[]
Nesta is protective of her family and her world. She is a fierce warrior and should not be underestimated. Nesta shares some of her history and hints at her traumatic past with Bryce. Ember Quinlan describes Nesta as "imperious and unbending" in the face of Rhysand's wrath.[1] She is not someone who smiles easily or regularly. She seems young, despite being a warrior and Fae. Bryce describes her as someone "clearly not accustomed to displays of kindness."[2]
Physical Description[]
Nesta has golden-brown hair and blue-gray eyes.[3]
Powers & Abilities[]
Powers[]
- Fae Physiology: Nesta has enhanced senses, physical abilities, and healing abilities that all Fae have. She has the superhuman speed and grace characteristic of the Fae.
- Pyrokinesis: Nesta has the ability to conjure silver flames which are capable of burning anything in her path, although the magntitude of her power has been greatly reduced since getting it.
- Dread Trove Connection: Nesta is connected to the Dread Trove and is one of the few capable of using them, although extensive periods of time can cause her both physical and psychological damage.
Abilities[]
- Combat Skills: During her time as a fae, Nesta has become a capable warrior, particularly in the arts of swordsmanship. Her skills allowed her to kill Vesperus, the last living Asteri on the fae homeworld.
Trivia[]
- Nesta tells Bryce that seven months ago she killed a contemporary of the Daglan, or Asteri, when she killed Lanthys.[4]