Introducing: The Royal Trio of Eckba

"I’ve been able to spend this past year going from one charming place to another, just doing the things I wanted to, instead of being put through one form of studying after another at home.”

“Did you actually learn anything?” Janen asked with a drawn out sigh, but her eyes twinkled with humor.

“Of course I did. The finer points of perusing a library, tracking animals in the field, and managing to hit the things I aim at with my bow.” Jeren sniffed.

“That’s good to know, considering how often you used to almost turn random servants into pincushions when you practiced in the castle courtyard.” Jillen teased.

“Believe it or not, I figured out the secret for how to avoid that.” Jeren said with a serious expression on his face.

“Oh?”

“Take my practice outside the courtyard.” The three of them shared a laugh again.

Meet Janen, Jillen, and Jeren, the Royal Trio of Eckba. They are the three children of King Jorgen, and as my novel opens, are just returning after a year abroad. The oldest and heir to the throne, Janen, sought out great warriors and leaders to learn from. She's constantly decked out in armor, carries a fearsome-looking sword, and generally gets more stress from dealing with her younger siblings than preparing to rule a country.
Jillen was born with magic in her veins, and consequentially only has her sister and brother as friends. She's spent the last year travelling all over the world to find great magicians of all types to learn from. Her power has grown to mastery level, yet somehow, she still manages to set things on fire when startled.
The youngest, Jeren, didn't do very much in his year abroad, mainly because of the decision that he wants nothing to do with politics in the future. He'd like nothing more than to move to a quiet village in the countryside, and spend his days reading, hunting and helping out the residents of the nearby settlements.

Unfortunately for these three, who get along very well and respect each other's choices in life, most people in the country would prefer to see them fight for the throne.
I'm looking forward to see how they deal with that. /Evil grin
Happy NaNoWriMo!
-Triscribe