Beron

The oldest and most terrible of the seven High Lords. A fire-tyrant who rules his jewel-box forest by fear and has never apologised for anything. We hated him on sight.

Father of Eris and, on paper, Lucien. Charming in court, monstrous at home. The dark origin of two of the men we'd die for.

At a glance

Title: High Lord of the Autumn Court
House: Vanserra — patriarch of seven sons
Power: Fire magic; the bloodline's signature flame
Seat: The Forest House, eastern Prythian
Look: Tall, brown-haired, elegant — cold and imperious
Allegiance: Himself; reluctant, hostile ally against Hybern
Fate: Survives the main series; his heir Eris plots his end

The Web

Bonds & Grudges

Swipe to meet them all

The Autumn Court His CourtThe Autumn CourtRules the eastern, jewel-box forest from the Forest House — by fearEnter The Autumn Court →

Eris Vanserra Eldest Son & HeirEris VanserraGeneral of Autumn's army; complicit yet plotting to usurp and kill himEnter Eris Vanserra →

Lucien Vanserra Youngest Son (by record)Lucien VanserraHad his lover Jesminda murdered before him; Lucien fled and renounced himEnter Lucien Vanserra →

Lady of the Autumn Court WifeLady of the Autumn CourtLoved Helion, forced to wed Beron; lives under his abuseEnter Lady of the Autumn Court →

Helion Spell-Cleaver Rival High LordHelion Spell-CleaverCuckolded Beron; true father of LucienEnter Helion Spell-Cleaver →

Jesminda Lucien's LoverJesmindaThe lesser faerie he had executed — the act that defines his villainyEnter Jesminda →

Morrigan Night Court GrievanceMorriganEris's broken betrothal binds Autumn to the Night Court's deepest woundEnter Morrigan →

Tamlin Fellow Old-GuardTamlinTook Lucien in at Spring; drags Beron to the battlefield by the neckEnter Tamlin →

Also in the story

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Allies, rivals and enemies — the ones this story crossed.

BriallynAn ally

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