Claire Taylor

"I have no desire to be with any man-or woman, for that matter. I am betrothed to my scrolls and tomes."

- Lady Claire Taylor

Lady Clarice Taylor, also known as Claire, Lady Claire, and Contessa Claire, is a minor character appearing in the second generation (Book Four onwards). She is faced by Vanessa Marano and makes her first appearence in Chapter One of Book Four. She is the eventual daughter of Countess Helen Taylor and Count Byron Taylor, who were married in the year after the Royal Rebellion. Claire dreams of being a scholar, and fears marriage (or, rather, the obligatory sex that comes with it). Her ideas of marriage, and relationships in general, have been twisted after years of watching her parents (who, much like Helen's own parents, could not keep their hands off of each other) chase after each other. It is believed, but not confirmed, that she is asexual, and she shows some signs of a borderline personality disorder.

Background
Claire is the only daughter of Countess Helen Taylor and Count Byron Taylor, and first appears in Book Four (the second generation). Helen was incredibly protective of Claire and her brother, Tristan, and both children have been sheltered most of their lives. She has few friends, and is rather antisocial, perfering books to people. She dreams of pursuing knowledge as a scholar, and fears marriage. Ironically, her views on marriage have been distorted by the passionate relationship between her parents. Claire has come to believe that marriage focuses almost entirely on sex, and that if she is to remain unattached, she will never be forced into a sexual relationship with any man or woman. The idea of being in a sexual relationship of any kind horrifies her.

The First Generation (4576 DY - 4578 DY)
Claire was not present in the first three Books, as she was not yet born

Book Four
This book begins in 4594 DY, almost eighteen years after the Royal Rebellion. Claire first appears in this book (the first book of the second generation) at Princess Marianne Raimcourt's coming-of-age party. It is at this party that she meets Adam Thomas and Gilrock Dardon. Adam falls hopelessly in love with her at first sight, but makes a horrible impression on her father by falling on him and dropping a goose leg in his lap. Despite this, Claire invites both Adam and Gil to visit her at the Taylor Estate, although it is stated that she doubts they will and would have never extended the invitation if she'd known they would accept it.