Queen Penta Emily Corden

• Inspired by the Grimm’s Brothers tale “The Maiden without Hands” and the Italian fairy tale “Penta”
• Birth Order: Oldest
• Ability: Penta has the ability to teleport
• Has many more secrets than her sisters
• Fun fact: Was exiled to Earth as a teenager by the devil
• Behind the scenes: Penta’s middle & last names are based on actress Emily Blunt and actor James Corden who starred as the baker and baker’s wife in “Into the Woods”
• Bottom line: Would die for her sisters or Kingdom

Queen Helga Helvys

• Inspired by Andersen’s tale “The Marsh King’s Daughter” and the Icelandic tale “Helga”
• Birth Order: Second
• Ability: Helga has the ability to cure curses
• The warrior queen, though she’s a solid pacifist
• Fun fact: Though a pacifist, she loves weapons and wielding them
• Behind the scenes: Helga has her own fan club!
• Bottom line: Her faith guides her through many of her trials

Queen Valencia Arkenson

• Inspired by Andersen’s tale “The Little Match Girl”
• Birth Order: Third
• Ability: Valencia has the ability to have luck run in her favor
• The “common person’s” queen, Valencia is the most approachable of the monarchs
• Fun fact: She combines her natural lucky ability with wishing stones to make perfect wishes
• Behind the Scenes: Her last name was a slight modification to Hans Christian Andersen
• Bottom Line: Though a bit of a rebel, Valencia’s heart is always in the right place

Queen Cinderella Jolly

• Inspired by the Grimm Brother’s version of Cinderella (and no other)
• Birth Order: Fourth
• Ability: Cinderella has the ability to make others follow their conscience rather than their desires
• Cinderella is the most fun queen and doesn’t take life as seriously as the others
• Fun fact: She marries shortly after the first novel. Her maiden name is Radiance Hartstone.
• Behind the Scenes: She was nearly edited out of the first book.
• Bottom line: Though fun to be around, people underestimate Cinderella. When she needs to be, she is just as powerful a queen as the others

Queen Snow White Whisper

• Inspired by Grimm Brother’s version of Snow White and Snow White and Rose Red
• Birth Order: Fifth
• Ability: Cannot be harmed by violence
• Snow White is the most friendly of the queens, accessible by all citizens across Kingdom
• Fun fact: She has a loving relationship with birds and winged creatures—a rare second ability
• Behind the Scenes: Her theme song is Colbie Callait’s “Never Gonna Let You Down.”
• Bottom Line: First a friend and then a queen, Snow White’s heart is larger than life.