: The dutiful heir to the fictional kingdom of Byzenmaach, haunted by the tragic loss of his mother and sister.

: A linguist who speaks multiple languages fluently and once knew Casimir only as a man, not a prince.

: Now required to marry and produce an heir, Casimir investigates Anastasia only to find he already has a seven-year-old daughter, Sophia.

: Their seven-year-old daughter, the "shock heir" at the center of the story. REVIEW: Shock Heir for the Crown Prince by Kelly Hunter