Ardenzo's mother

Ardenzo's mother is Ardenzo's mother. She is married to the king of Arabesh. After Cassiopeia faces a squibbler in the arena-court of the palace of Arabesh, Ardenzo's mother pleads with the king to free Cassiopeia. However, as Cassiopeia learns, Ardenzo's mother is the mastermind behind Ardenzo's plot to kill Princess Ailin and take the throne of Arabesh.

Ardenzo's mother is arrested by the king's guards and confesses to her role in the plot, but escapes before she can be tried in the arena-court.