Character from Crescent City by Sarah J. Maas
Ruhn and Bryce's Fae father — a cold political animal who views his children as assets, his throne as destiny, and affection as a vulnerability he abandoned long ago.
The Autumn King is a study in how power corrodes. He is intelligent, politically skilled, and completely emotionally unavailable. He abandoned Ember Quinlan and refused to acknowledge Bryce until her Starborn power made her valuable. He abused Ruhn's mother and views Ruhn's rebellion against Fae tradition as a personal insult rather than a valid choice. He is dangerous not because he's dramatic but because he's patient. He plans in decades, manipulates through family obligations, and will sacrifice anyone — including his children — for political advantage. He serves the Asteri because they serve his interests, not from loyalty.
Elegant and ageless with red-gold hair (the source of Bryce's coloring), sharp features, and the effortless beauty of high Fae nobility. His eyes are calculating and cold. He dresses in the rich, warm tones of autumn — burnt gold, deep red — and carries himself as though every room is his throne room.
Also known as: Einar Danaan, The Autumn King