Kessara IV

Kessara (kay-SAH-ra) An elderly princess, and the only daughter of Queen Kessara III.

Life Before the Series
Kessara was born and raised in the Matawe capitol, Nesate. Like all descendants of Nesa, she lived in the Moon Temple from ages nine to 13. At the age of 15, she was married to Alelti.

She suffered multiple miscarriages and was unable to produce an heir. As the only surviving daughter of Kessara III, this means the line of Kessara will end with her, and the succession has become a point of contention in the mountain.

Orope
Mention is made to five queens, or five witches, ruling Matawe. This is a reference to the Five Sisters, but she is not mentioned by name.

Pekari
The novel opens with Kessara IV, the bitter princess whose geriatric mother still clings to life and thus denies her the crown. Despite her marriage of 50-years to Alelti, she has produced no heir. Tensions are rising in the capital of Nesate over what will happen when she and her mother both pass away.

Physical Description
"She was far older than the other [Five Sisters], her back slightly hunched over, her skin wrinkly and loose. She was a little too heavy; her dress looked tight and uncomfortable, and her hair was so thin she was nearly bald."