Fairest
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Fairest is a novel by Gail Carson Levine. It is set in the same world as Ella Enchanted.
[edit] Plot
Fifteen year old Aza of Ayortha is unusually large for a human and has unusually pale skin, which makes her feel unattractive, "an ugly ox... a blemish". However, Ayortha is a place that values the ability to sing and Aza's voice is more beautiful and powerful than most. Not only can she sing impressively, but she is an excellent mimic and ventriloquist.
Her simple life living at the "Featherbed" inn with her adopted parents changes forever when a duchess from the Kingdom of Ontio arrives and takes Aza away with her to the wedding of the King of Ayortha. Her life seems to have taken a turn for the better, but soon goes downhill from there.
The new Queen of Ayortha, Ivi, proves to be a poor singer, so to protect her reputation, after discovering Aza's voice and ability to ventriloquize, forces her to secretly provide the Queen's singing voice when she is to sing in public. Aza's refusal would mean that Ivi will send her to jail and take away her family's license to have an inn. As the queen's treachery deepens, Aza is astonished when the handsome prince initiates a friendship. From plotting queens to beauty potions, Aza grows up both physically and mentally.
[edit] Characters
Aza
- A 15 year old girl from Ayortha, who was adopted by an innkeeper when she appeared at his doorstep as a child. She is insecure about her appearence and is convinced she is ugly, but has a beautiful voice to compensate.
Ivi
- The new Queen of Ayortha, who blackmails Aza into becoming her singing voice in order to preserve her own reputation. She is self-absorbed and selfish. When her new husband is injured, she uses Aza's voice in order to gain dictorial control of Ayortha.
Ijori
- The Prince of Ayortha, the king's nephew and heir to the throne. He becomes friends with Aza.
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- A gnome that stayed at The Featherbed and heard Aza singing. He becomes friends with Aza and helps her a lot near the end of this book.
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