Character Analysis
(Avoiding Spoilers)
Living… at Basilwether Hall with his mother, the Marchioness of Basilwether, and grandparents, the Lord and Dowager Lady Basilwether.
Profession… a noble, soon to be a member of the House of Lords due to his father’s passing.
Interests… botany, flower pressing, and galavanting about in nature. Tewkesbury was collecting mushrooms when a tree branch nearly killed him, prompting him to question his future and run away from home. After that near-death experience, Tewkesbury realizes he’s terrified of living the life his parents want for him. As he says, “I realized I was scared, scared I would hate every second of the rest of my life.”
Relationship Status… single. He is growing fond of Enola, the girl who saved his life after he was nearly killed again by a suspicious man on a train. He and Enola travel to London together, after which Enola insists they part. But their paths continue to intertwine.
Challenges… staying alive and away from his family who want him to serve in the army and travel overseas like his uncle. Although he initially ran from the weighty expectations placed on his future, Tewkesbury soon finds himself running for his life, as someone seems determined to see him dead.
Personality… sensitive and kind. Tewkesbury isn’t interested in conforming to manly stereotypes, instead enjoying collecting plants and smelling flowers. But don’t let appearances deceive you; Tewkesbury is stronger and braver than most realize—even himself.
