"I never thought I'd have to dress in rags or sleep on the floor. But hiding my identity as the Prince of Alasia is better than being killed."

"Information? Manipulation? Assassination? I have lots of talents! How can I help you?"

"They said it wouldn't hurt anything. They said no harm would come of it. They said my troubles would be over the moment I did them that one tiny favor. What other choice was I supposed to make after everything started going wrong?"

An orphaned prince desperate to keep his identity a secret. A double agent happy to offer a variety of services ... for a price. A well-meaning merchant who may have just caused the biggest disaster in his kingdom's history. Meet the citizens of Alasia and Malorn and prepare to be drawn into a tangled web of war and intrigue.

This collection of twenty-four character interviews is designed to complement the first three books in the Annals of Alasia but can also be enjoyed on its own.