User blog:General Khor/The Royal Review Part 3: The Characters

Hello and welcome to Part 3 of my Royal Review blog. So, in the last 2 parts, I talked about the plot of each book, and in this part, I'm going to talk about the characters. Now, without further ado, let's begin.

The MC
First, let's talk about the MC. She's a very determined person, never bowing to villains who threaten Cordonia and will not rest until they're taken down for good. She's also confident, protective of her friends, her family and Cordonia (especially her family), and also fearless, which makes her one of the most powerful members of the inner circle. Besides, she doesn't take no for an answer, especially when it comes to destroying enemies who get in her way. Needless to say, she's one of the best MCs in Choices.

The LIs
Next, I'm going to go over the LIs and discuss the pros and cons of romancing them.

Liam
Pros: What can I say? He's so kind, so affectionate, so passionate... he's pretty much King Charming! His relationship with the MC is really a sight to behold. Besides, he's also very devoted to Cordonia and his friends, and will do anything to protect the country and the people. Not to mention he is one of the most powerful members of the inner circle (he and the MC are a real power couple), and he's pretty much the "canon" LI, as the royal family is listed as one of the MC's affiliations no matter who we end up with, and the MC's child becomes his heir no matter what. It's Royal Romance, after all. Also, marrying him gives you the advantage of dealing a heavier blow to Lena in TRF (after all, she will be the heir's aunt).

Cons: None. He's just too perfect! No wonder he's the most popular LI in this franchise. To be honest, he should be recognised as the best LI in Choices, too bad that title went to Kamilah from Bloodbound.

Drake
Pros: Sure, he's loyal, protective and supportive, overall really dependable. A good choice for an LI.

Cons: He can be cynical and snarky at times.

Maxwell
Pros: He's energetic, optimistic and fun-loving, overall the team clown. Good as a friend.

Cons: As Amalas points out, he's really accident-prone and often ends up being a bungling fool, making him the weakest member of the inner circle, not to mention marrying him gives you the misfortune of having a traitor for a father in law. No wonder he's the least popular LI in the franchise (is he?)

Hana
Pros: She's very sweet, friendly and kindhearted, and also adaptable and skilled in dealing with high society figures, making her the second most powerful member of the inner circle. Also a good choice for an LI.

Cons: She can be shy and self-deprecating at times.

The Court
Now I'm going to talk about the other members of the Cordonian court.

Olivia: Of course she's to be feared, she's a Nevrakis. Nevertheless, despite being arrogant and cold, she's the only member of her family who is loyal to the Crown, so that's saying something.

Bertrand: He may be strict and often acts professional and formal, but he also has a nice guy side.

Madeleine: She starts off as a manipulative, arrogant jerk, but mellows towards the MC after Liam breaks off their engagement. Of course, she has other good qualities, such as being formal, organised and most importantly, loyal to the Crown. Besides, if you continue to be nice to her, she responds in kind.

Penelope: Who doesn't like a lady who loves poodles?

Kiara: Her diplomatic experience is really convincing.

The Villains
Finally, let's talk about the antagonists in the series.

Anton: Conniving guy who will stop at nothing to achieve his goal

Bradshaw and Isabella: Ruthless, aggressive and ambitious, they will do anything to conquer any country they come across.

Barthelemy: A chessmaster who is able to cause chaos behind the scenes for over a decade at least. One of the best villains in Choices.

Sigrid: A pretentious manipulator who loves nothing more than to see common people worldwide lead a life of misery while the elite live in luxury. Can you get more evil than that? At least Azura and Rheya want to just kill everyone, but Sigrid? She wants to see the majority of the world suffer from poverty and starvation. I mean, think about what would happen if a syndicate like the Imperial Way Order existed in real life. If that got exposed, I bet no one would want the institution of monarchy worldwide. There will be Russian-style revolutions everywhere, and then... communist republics galore, I guess, so you can see where this is going. In fact, I bet some people would call Sigrid the Antichrist.

Conclusion
Before I end this blog, it's time to announce my rating for the entire franchise, and that is...

EXCITING!

All in all, it's easy to see why The Royal Franchise is one of the most memorable series in Choices, after all it ran for most of the game's life (as of now). This franchise is highly recommended for beginners, so I suggest those new to Choices try it out. Needless to say, many fans are sad to see the franchise come to a close, and you bet we'll all miss this series.

So what do you think of The Royal Franchise? Let me know in the comments. That's all for today, until then, this is General Khor. The end, and thank you for reading.