Prince Cassian
Leader of the Archangels, prince of the Quartz Kingdom, and the one who saw potential in a girl with black wings.
Prince Cassian is a character in the manga A Kingdom of Quartz. He is the leader of the seven Archangels, the highest-ranking holy knights who protect the Quartz Kingdom from Demons. As a prince of the royal family residing in the Citadel, he commands the Angels and holds the title of Archangel. His most notable act is rescuing the young Celes girl Blue from a Demon attack and offering her the chance to become an Archangel herself.
Quick Facts
- Role
- Prince of the Quartz Kingdom; Leader of the Archangels
- Affiliation
- The Quartz Kingdom, the Archangels
- Key relationships
- Blue (the girl he offered to become an Archangel)
Lore & Background
Prince Cassian is introduced as the leader of the seven Archangels, the elite holy knights who protect the Quartz Kingdom from Demons. He resides in the Citadel, which floats above the first district of the kingdom, near the great Crystal that powers the realm. During a Demon attack on an orphanage, Cassian witnesses Blue, a young Celes girl with pitch-black wings, unleash a mysterious dark power that destroys a Demon. Recognizing her potential despite the rumors that her black wings mark her as a Demon, Cassian rescues her and offers her a place among the Archangels. Three years later, Blue begins her training at the Helios Training Academy, keeping her dark power secret, with Cassian's offer still shaping her path.
Did You Know?
- The manga A Kingdom of Quartz was originally written in English by Canadian artist Bomhat, then translated to Japanese for release.
- The series was serialized in Kodansha's Monthly Afternoon from December 23, 2022, to January 24, 2025.
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