Aleera al Din

Aleera al Din, the Lady of Taneth, is the oldest daughter of Juliette Tharn and Sahir al Din. She controls most of the power in Taneth and is effectively the de facto ruler. She is the deuteragonist of Twelve Stars of Taneth.

Background
The first child of Sahir al Din and Juliette Tharn, Aleera always got what she wanted. Driven from birth to be the best because the crown, that was rightfully hers by order of birth, was denied to her because of she was a girl. Trained from her youth by tutors in the ways of managing a nation, Aleera was raised to help in Taneth's ruling, but ended up practically seizing control away from her brother, Hakim, who was too weak-willed to establish himself as king. A staunch politician and heavy-handed leader, the Lady of Taneth knows she's in charge, and likes it that way.

Aleera remains unmarried, despite many suitors.

The person who causes her to lose her temper the easiest is her father.

Personality
Fiercely determined and unable to accept failure, Aleera will do anything to succeed. Although usually level-headed, when she's pushed to her limit, Aleera has a temper and isn't ashamed to take her anger out on people who she sees as deserving of it, usually through cutting insults. Aleera, despite having a rather edged personality, is a good person. She loves her family, and will do anything to ensure Taneth's prosperity as a nation, even if some of the decisions she makes in that pursuit are morally questionable.