The Phantom of Galdoria (Audiobook)
Ani for Valorie Asterios
Perspective Character (2 Chapters)
$20 Per Edited Hour. (1 Hour of "screen time" in the final version of audiobook = $20, and so on)
Character Overview
Valorie Asterios is a young noblewoman who is an incredibly strong-willed and compassionate person by nature and will do anything to protect her family when she can. At times, she can be unaware of certain things in the city, like civil unrest, and sometimes be unaware of how the world really is compared to the rest of the working-class people in the city.
After Chapter 1 of the book, she is unwillingly taken away after watching her entire family being killed in front of her. This is when the Valorie we knew will halt in her memory. What replaces her throughout the book is a very confused woman who doesn't really know who she is apart from her first name. Her mind was altered to favor the antagonist of the book (Edward Haytham). He would influence her to be his bride through magical means of suggestion.
At the end of the book, she is rescued and has her memories restored. She doesn't remember much of her time under Edward's influence, but will be tormented by nightmares and resurfacing memories well into her adulthood. (I am writing a book series about her specifically. This book will come out after TPoG)
Inspirations (Voice, Appearance, Personality)
Isabella Merced (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ckw07xM7pE)
Korra - TLOK (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5w3zBfR7YvA&ab_channel=AvatarLegends)
(There is a large chunk of the book where Val's personality is warped beyond recognition, but in short, she is very susceptible to suggestion around this time and is more confused in the way she speaks and how she conducts herself, with no memory past 1-4 days. Very specific, but for this audition, focus on the inspirations above.)
- female teen
The markets were loud today, Mum sent me to get some necessities for dinner tonight. I don't know why she didn't send Dad to get them, but at least Kayla was able to come out today to make this a bit more palatable. My best friend and noblewoman like me, we weren't fans of this title we've been born into. In a way I personally find it to be too much for me. I'd rather be in my room reading or just anywhere but those mansions and extravagant balls.
The world was spinning all around me, too much was going on. Before I even knew it we were out of the mansion and in the streets of Galdoria. The streets were desolate, it was strange for this part of the city to be barren of anyone. That was until I saw the palace, as I gazed up at the large castle I saw it ablaze. “Are we under attack” I asked my mother, she didn't reply as she too gazed at the burning palace.
In the three days we've been in Villa Varkon my father still hasn't arrived, Mum has been beside herself in the days since. I still can't believe what I heard about him when I was… gone. Darrian described him as unwavering in trying to get me back, Mum said he had a pact with a god, and Meris didn't know what to think. I still can't believe what has happened to the city since we heard that Galdoria had an uprising, the king was assassinated in his palace and his high knight was also killed in the same room.
