Cécile Revel is a twelve year old girl living in Versailles, France in 1711. She is a very trustworthy, loyal girl. Her father, unlike others, lets Cécile speak her mind and values her opinion. Cécile is more on the shy and quiet side, however she is very capable. Cécile is well-educated, and has very good manners. She is known to have a calming effect on animals and seems to have a way with children. Cécile loves her father very much, and is very empathetic to other people and their situations. Cécile shows genuine compassion for people, and often risks her life courageously to help others. Cécile loves fancy things and is very imaginative, but does not like conflict or gossip and rumors. She befriends a court page named Philippe, who has a crush on her.