Kaylien Thoren

Kaylien Thoren is a daughter of the Lord Protector of the Summerlands, Bryce and Ryia Thoren. She is a notable character in A Death at Dawn. She is betrothed to Terryn Ayers, the heir to the title of the Lord Protector of the Riverlands.

Appearance and Personality
Kaylien is tall and slender, and her skin is a pale olive color. She has curly oak brown hair and big dark brown eyes. Kaylien is smart and takes her father's lessons to heart. She is fiesty and perceptive, but she still hopes for the best in people. At first she was excited to marry Terryn Ayers, but after getting to know him and his childish logic, she is unsure. She often turns to Dain for help about dealing with Terryn. She trusts Jarin, Dain, and Lysane.

History
Kaylien was born on the on the thirteenth day of the Hunters Moon during the four hundred and eighty-ninth year after the Secession of Man. She has four siblings: two brothers named Sakai and Helios; and two sisters named Vivah and Krea.

Her real surname is of House Ashmire, but when her father Lord Bryce Thoren rose to the title of the Lord Protector of the Summerlands, he changed their surname to match the old House Thoren.

A Death at Dawn
Kaylien is introduced in A Death at Dawn when she arrives in Waterbrook. After a dinner where Jossa died, Kaylien become hysterical and speaks to no one. Unsure of what to do, Terryn turns to Jarin to help with Kaylien. She confesses to Jarin that she is upset with him because he sent Lysane away. She also asks Jarin why Terryn is so childish, already know that Terryn behaves the way he does because of Dimia. After Jarin speaks with Kaylien, she pretends to be happy again.