Ronan

Ronan, is Jess's older brother. He has known Kestrel since childhood and they were very close. He developed a crush on Kestrel and later proposed to her in the Winner's Curse. Kestrel refused, as she had feelings for Arin. He was greatly offended and saw that she loved Arin instead, and their relationship was never again close. In the Winner's Crime, Ronan enlists in the Valorian army and is made a Valorian Ranger, one of the elite fighters in their army. He dies in the battle at the Eastern Plains.