Character from Red Rising by Pierce Brown
Fierce, foul-mouthed Gold warrior who married Sevro and matched his chaos with her own — a woman betrayed by her own family who built a new one from Howlers and spite.
Victra au Julii was born into Gold privilege and baptized in Gold betrayal. Her half-sister Antonia tried to kill her — literally stabbed her in the back — and the experience crystallized something in Victra that was already forming: a total rejection of Gold social games in favor of brutal honesty and loyalty earned through blood. She allied with Darrow, fell in with the Howlers, and found in Sevro a man as broken and vicious and loyal as herself. Their relationship is a war of equals — screaming matches, violent passion, fierce protectiveness of their daughter Electra. Victra runs the Julii industrial empire and uses its resources to fund the Republic's military, making her one of the most powerful women alive. She swears constantly, fights without hesitation, loves without reservation, and holds grudges with the dedication of a religion. She is the Howlers' heart in many ways — the one who reminds them that fighting means nothing if you don't build something worth defending.
Tall, athletic, and striking — a warrior's body draped in Gold beauty. Sharp features with a predator's grin, dark hair worn long and wild. She carries herself with aggressive confidence, daring anyone to challenge her. Scars from her sister's betrayal mark her body beneath expensive armor. Moves with violent grace, equally comfortable at a ball or on a battlefield.
Also known as: Victra, Julii, Victra au Barca