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Tahj Annand, Blightshade's sunshine prince
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Source: Alison Wright Artistry
Tahj’s attention followed her like a sunflower followed daylight. She countered each earnest gesture. Diffuse. Deflect. Joke off. God, Tahj was good at getting himself hurt.
Tahj Annand, a main supporting character of the upcoming dark fantasy, Blightshade, is a soft-hearted golden retriever with bottomless loyalty to his loved ones.
Tahj contrasts his brother Lorne’s icy demeanor in every way. He’s a hopeless romantic, a passionate cook, and a lover of classic literature. He is a Charging witch. His magic blooms in the form of olive flowers, and can be used to energize, strengthen and stabilize others.
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Charging is a generous magic. While generosity is one of Tahj’s greatest strengths, he gives to others beyond the point of exhaustion and burn-out. He can’t turn away from anyone in need, going as far as to give the arm off his own body to save Lorne’s life after a botched ritual.
Tahj’s family means everything to him. But as a mysterious condition corrupts Lorne’s magic, Lorne ices him out, forcing Tahj to face the question of what else he’s willing to give to save his family.
Source: Alison Wright Artistry
The Official Blightshade Playlist is in the works! With each character profile, I’ll drop a song from the cutting room floor that captures their essence. To get to know Tahj better, listen to Feelings are Fatal by Mxmtoon.
Food is Tahj’s love language. It’s the thing that keeps people’s memories close, and Tahj holds family memories close with his step-mother Adalaide’s Honey Whiskey Tea.
You can download the printable recipe card for Adalaide’s Honey Whiskey Tea here.
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Tahj is my beautiful precious gemstone child and nobody may hurt him on my watch 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭