House L'Envers

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In Jacqueline Carey's Kushiel's Legacy series, House L'Envers is one of the foremost noble families of Terre d'Ange. The seat of their duchy is in Namarre, their colors are purple and gold, and their crest is a bridge over a fiery river. Violet eyes are a trait typical to members of the House.

[edit] Members of House L'Envers

Barquiel is the full brother of the dead Isabel and the reigning Duc of the House.

Valere is the daughter of Barquiel, whom he weds off to Sinaddan-Shambarsin, the son of the Khalif of Khebbel-im-Akkad.

Isabel is the deceased wife of Rolande de la Courcel, she gave birth to one daughter, Ysandre, before being killed by members of the Stregazza family. She was accused by Anafiel Delaunay of murdering Prince Rolande's first betrothed, Edmeé de Rocaille, but never faced justice for this accusation. Ysandre, however, admits privately to Phèdre nó Delaunay that her mother did kill her.

Ysandre de la Courcel is the daughter of Isabel and dauphine to the royal throne.

Nicola y Aragon cousin of Ysandre, married to a kinsman of the King of Aragonia. Received the Lover's Token from Phèdre nó Delaunay.