Character from The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen
Aren's grandmother and Ithicana's political elder — a former queen whose experience and influence shape the kingdom's decisions long after she stepped away from formal power.
Nana is the Bridge Kingdom's institutional memory — she's seen rulers come and go, weathered crises, and developed the political instincts that come from decades of navigating the triangle between Maridrina, Valcotta, and Ithicana. She advises Aren with the bluntness that only a grandmother can get away with and the strategic depth that only experience provides. Her assessment of Lara carries the weight of someone who has evaluated every political marriage in Ithicana's recent history. She's cautious but not closed-minded — willing to be proven wrong about the Maridrinian princess if the evidence warrants it.
Elderly but sharp — age has not diminished her mental acuity or her willingness to express opinions about how the kingdom should be run. Carries herself with the dignity of someone who has held power and chosen to set it down rather than having it taken.
Also known as: Nana