Hi all! It’s been a while since I posted on here. But today, I’m doing a character interview with one of the characters from Princess of the Beasts, Joanna White’s newest upcoming release, which is part of the Children of Chaos series. Let’s dive right in with Sahri, our guest for today’s interview!
- Can you introduce yourself for my readers?
Yes, of course. My name is Sahri, and I am Princess of the Kingdom of Ahri.
- What role do you play in your story?
Most would consider me the main character, although I believe Jekre plays an important role as well. But I am the character who can talk to and heal animals, so if you consider all the hope of the kingdom riding upon my shoulders, then I suppose that would make me the main character. Yet, I could not have done it without Jekre.
- What’s your philosophy when it comes to life?
I try to believe that people are basically good at heart, but most of my time is spent around animals—helping to heal pets that belong to other people. To be frank, I prefer the company of animals, on occasion.
- What’s your favorite quote?
I am not entirely sure that I have one. Although, one of the Anati, Crim, can be witty when he speaks to me, which I quite enjoy.
- Favorite part of your story?
When the Anati returned from their migration and we had the Festival of the Anati. It is tradition to celebrate their return, and for me to use my abilities to ensure that the creatures are safe and healthy after their migration across the Emerald Sea.
- What’s the worst thing that’s ever happened to you?
When the Anati were killed. They were the only friends I had and I could not imagine why someone would be that cruel.
- The best thing?
When Crim and this generation of Anati were born. I assisted Crim’s mother when she gave birth to him, and it was one of the best moments of my life.
- Since much of my audience is composed of readers or writers, what’s your favorite book?
Do not tell my parents—for it is improper for a princess to be interested in herbs—but I thoroughly enjoy books on herbs and medicines.
- Which other character from your story do you like best and why?
Jekre. He is my loyal bodyguard and I consider him a good friend—even if he does not like royals, understandably so. The Ahri Reformation is a cruel tactic that I oppose and would gladly defeat when I become queen.
- Which other character from your story do you like least and why?
The hunters who killed the Anati—my reasons are self-explanatory.
- What’s the one thing you regret the most and why?
This is a good question, and a difficult one. It is also a bit deep—for the readers, perhaps—but because of the Rune of Obedience, Jekre is forced to obey any order a royal gives him, including protecting me. Jekre has often told me I submit to my parents too much—I’m a passive person and do not truly believe in fighting back and he says that I do not use the freedom I have been blessed with—that he envies.
- What is the one principle you will never compromise/break?
To never kill another person or creature. The King of Heaven created us all and therefore, it is His right alone to take a life, or not. Not ours.
- And to end off the interview, what is the one thing you want my readers to know about you before we end today?
I would like them to know that I did the best that I could to save the last three Anati eggs, and thus, my kingdom, but I did not do it for the rich, elite, and royals. A famine is inevitable—until the eggs are grown, at least—but it will be the poor of the land suffering, starving, and dying. The royals, such as my family, the nobles, and elite will hold up and horde food. They will survive. I did not do this for them—I did it for the less fortunate, to save as many of their lives as possible.
