Jillian Thornley

Personality
Jilly is a bold girl, but she has a kind heart. She is Anthea's paternal cousin and they were both born on the same day. Initially they were raised together until Anthea was taken to live with her maternal relatives. She and Thea share the same foot size, even tough Anthea is several inches taller and thinner than her.

The Rose Legacy
In The Rose Legacy, Jillian is initially thrilled to have Anthea back living with them, as she jumps onto Anthea's bed and gives her a loving hug and a kiss on the cheek. But when Anthea responds stiffly and cooly, Jillian holds a grudge against her. As the book progresses, Jilly shows many times that she does care about Anthea, showing concern for when Anthea went into Florian's stall and helping her get changed when she was sore after her first lesson on Bluebell.

Jilly and Anthea made amends over sharing their jealousy for each other's lives, and after that they become good friends. Jilly is part of the plan to take a few mares over to Bellair were Queen Jopshine lives during the summer months. She and Anthea ride out together because Finn needs to stay at the farm to cause a diversion and Keth broke his arm prior to there leaving. When Jilly's favorite horse Caesar revives a bad wound from a tractor accident, she and Anthea spilt up so Caesar can get treatment and Anthea can go find the horse that ran away during the debacle.

Jilly and Anthea reunite at Belliar along with Finn, where Jillian finds out she has the way when she can taste the food Caesar is eating.

The Queen's Secret
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The Rider’s Reign
In The Rider’s Reign ...