Character from Crescent City by Sarah J. Maas
A faun dancer whose talent and ambition collide constantly with Lunathion's species hierarchy — Bryce's steadiest friend and the one who calls her on her bullshit.
Juniper is the quiet steel in Bryce's friend group. Where Bryce performs and Fury threatens, Juniper just steadily does the work and expects the same from everyone around her. She doesn't suffer drama gladly and will say the uncomfortable truth when everyone else is tiptoeing. Her career as a dancer in a world that considers fauns lesser Vanir has made her pragmatic about systemic injustice — she doesn't waste energy on outrage she can't channel into action. She loves Fury with a grounded, no-nonsense devotion and provides the emotional stability that the rest of the group orbits around.
Lithe and graceful with brown skin, dark curly hair, and the delicate cloven hooves and small curved horns of a faun. Moves like a dancer even when she's just crossing a room — every gesture precise and controlled. Wears dance-practical clothing and minimal jewelry.
Also known as: June, Juniper