Freakshow Character Introduction: Ruby

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Every Monday from now until December 3rd, I'm introducing a character from my debut novel, Jack Jetstark's Intergalactic FreakShow! Today's character is...

　

Ruby!

　

When I decided to introduce a character a week and planned out the schedule, I included Ruby because she's a big part of the story. I forgot, however, that I can't tell you why she's important without spoiling things. So here's what I can say:

Ruby Marta is the ten-year-old daughter of Diantha and Garon, the leaders of VesCorp, a ruthless company/government that rules over the universe with an iron fist. It's also the corporation that altered the genes of Jack's freak ancestors.

Except... is Ruby really Garon's daughter? After all, her mother and Jack were in love before Ruby was born, and she does have Jack's ruddy complexion...

Ruby is my absolute favorite character. She's sweet and totally unafraid of the monstrous freaks. My favorite scene in the entire book is when she returns to her mother's childhood home.

　

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Come back next Monday to meet Lily!