Kiara

“Without question. Without fear.”

– Kiara often repeats a creed taught to her by the Nameless assassins, Academy of Villains

Kiara is a former Nameless assassin and possibly the last known living Starmage, driven by a quest to break the curse on the Kingdom of Ithaka.

This section contains spoilers for Book 1: Academy of Villains

About

Aliases

Green-eyed monster (Lucian Darkwing)

Age

19 (Academy of Villains)

Species

Mage

Class

Starmage

Location

Academy of Magic

House

House Zophos

Status

Alive

Physical Description

Gender

Female

Eye Color

Green

Hair Color

Black

Relationships

Family

Unnamed Mother †
Unnamed Father †

Romantic Interest(s)

Lucian Darkwing (Heartstring)

Allegiances

Nameless (formerly)

Appearances

Appears

Academy of Villains

Mentions

Academy of Villains

Biography

Kiara’s early life was marked by tragedy when the King of Ithaka‘s army razed her village, killing her parents and leaving her orphaned. Taken alongside other children, she was trained as a Nameless assassin, growing up in the dark underworld of the kingdom. Believing herself to be a Mundane, Kiara lived without knowledge of her true power until a twist of fate revealed her as a Starmage. Now, as a student at the Academy of Magic, Kiara must navigate the dangers of her past while uncovering the secrets of her magic. Her ultimate goal is to break Ithaka’s curse, even if it means facing the King of Ithaka, the Nameless, and Moros himself.

Powers & Abilities

Kiara wields celestial magic as a Starmage, with powers deeply connected to the cosmos and the night sky. Her abilities include:

Starwalk: Allows Kiara to create a controlled explosion of stardust around herself, enabling her to teleport short distances.
Starburst: An eruption of starlight that deals damage over time, lingering like the afterglow of a supernova.
Starblades: She conjures throwing knives made of pure starlight that cut through the air like shooting stars, disintegrating into stardust upon impact.
Sea of Stars: Summons a radiant cloud of stardust that surrounds enemies, with tiny stars that crackle and explode on contact.
Starfall: Calls down a shower of small, shimmering projectiles from the sky, burning with intense light and exploding on impact.

Magic Beast Form

Kiara’s magic beast form is a Nightmare, a winged black horse with a coat of stardust. This creature channels and amplifies her celestial magic, enhancing her powers in battle.

Romance

Originally hired to assassinate Prince Lucian Darkwing, Kiara’s fate took a drastic turn when a Heartstring bond revealed their intertwined destinies. Their relationship evolved from enemies to allies to lovers, deepening as they faced trials to break the curse on Ithaka.

Friends & Alliances

Octavia Hexley was the first to welcome Kiara to the Academy of Magic, helping her adjust to a new life. Their friendship is marked by Octavia’s kindness and support, as she assists Kiara with research and studies to uncover the secrets of Ithaka.

Enemies & Rivals

The King of Ithaka is Kiara’s greatest enemy, responsible for the destruction of her village, the death of her parents, and the suffering of countless others under his rule.
The Nameless Assassins once considered Kiara one of their own, but upon discovering she is a Starmage, they turned against her, viewing her as a threat to the king’s dominion.
Devlin is a constant source of trouble at the Academy of Magic, often targeting Kiara with insults and bullying, and his possible connection to the Serpent’s Tongue makes him even more dangerous.
Moros, the dark god possessing the King of Ithaka, is the true architect of the kingdom’s curse and stands as a powerful adversary to Kiara’s quest to break it.

Quotes

“Without question. Without fear.” – Kiara (Academy of Villains)

Trivia

Nyx, the Greek goddess of night, inspired Kiara’s character. Her celestial magic as a Starmage reflects Nyx’s association with the night sky and stars.
The love story of Nyx and Erebus influenced Kiara and Lucian’s romantic arc in Academy of Villains. Their story symbolizes the union of light and shadow, echoing the mythological balance between night and darkness.
Kiara’s starlight magic serves as more than just a weapon in Academy of Villains. It is a metaphor for hope in the darkness, aligning with the series’ theme of breaking Ithaka’s curse and restoring balance to the kingdom.
Kiara is the only known living Starmage. She is credited with reviving Heartstrings after they had been lost for hundreds of years.