Royal Decoy Blog Tour: Meet The Bodyguards

I'm taking a turn to post during the Royal Decoy blog tour, and for this stop I wanted you to meet the princess's bodyguards. They're a big part of the story since we're dealing with assassins, rebels, and of course our decoy for the princess, Clare. Bodyguards are rather needed in this story!

I'm going to share a picture I used for inspiration while writing the bodyguards, and I'll share three things about each of them. (As well as an inspiration pic!)


BENNICK
- He is the princess's lead bodyguard and the youngest captain in the history of Devendra.

- He believes that the only family that matters is the family you choose.
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- He takes it upon himself to train Clare, the princess's decoy, in self-defense. (And she may have a hard time not staring at him sometimes...)

​VENN
- He loves a good laugh and is a bit of a flirt (with a grin like that, you can't blame him!)

- He's best friends with Bennick, although when you hear the story of their first meeting, you'll wonder how that came about. 

- He loves his long hair, which he usually wears in a ponytail. (You'll have to imagine that, because this picture doesn't have it. But this image perfectly captured his personality!)

CARDON
- His childhood wish was to become a soldier; becoming one of the princess's bodyguards is a something he never would have imagined, but now he can't see himself doing anything else.

- Kindness is one of his defining traits.

- One of his favorite stories to tell is not about his own heroics, but a time when the princess actually saved his life. 

​DIRK
- He's kind of like the fatherly figure in the group and is often the peace-keeper.

- He's been a royal bodyguard for many years, and some wondered why he wasn't given the position of the princess's lead bodyguard. (The truth is, he didn't want it, and he thought Bennick would do a better job.)

- He doesn't speak his mind often, but when he does his words are powerful.

WILF
- Sometimes described as a "bear of a man", Wilf is not one you want to cross.

- He has suffered tragedy, and it shows in every line on his gruff face.

- He was selected by Bennick even though the king--and Wilf--considered his career as a bodyguard to be over.

​That's the lineup! Who are you most excited to meet in the book and learn more about? I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments!