Balthazar

Balthazar is the ruler of the kingdom next to Queen Cordelia’s; however, he usurped the throne from the rightful king (his brother, and Lucian’s father). In his quest for more power, he has been schooled by Belladonna and Demelza in the use of magic and the dark arts. It was because of this lust for power, that his father chose his second son as king, rather than Balthazar. He is reluctant to relinquish control and would rather kill Lucian than give up his position.