💃 Interview with Kriia: Dance, Danger, and Destiny

From the neon-lit stages of Moonfire Lounge to the blood-slick ruins of Scrila, Kriia Thomas has emerged as one of the House of Teeth saga’s most enduring—and emotionally gutting—characters. First introduced in No Kingdom For A Fangas a fiercely independent dancer with more secrets than scars (and that’s saying something), she’s evolved into a cornerstone of the series’ heart, grit, and haunting beauty.

We sat down with the woman behind the shadows to ask her what it’s really like to survive the spotlight, carry the weight of two broken boys, and still find time to fight like hell for a better future.

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🩰 Q1: Kriia, what does dance mean to you—and what does it cost you?

“People think it’s all glitter and high heels. But when I’m on that stage, I’m not performing—I’m surviving. Every step is a memory I’ve bled through. Every turn is defiance. Dance was never a dream. It was a weapon.”

She leans back, brushing imaginary ash off her knee.

“But it’s mine. And that matters.”

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💔 Q2: You’ve lost a lot—family, safety, even parts of yourself. What keeps you grounded?

“I used to say it was pain. Pain was simple. It showed up, it stayed, it didn’t lie. But… that changed.”

There’s silence. Then, softer:

“What grounds me now? The people I chose to keep. Even when it’s hard. Even when they break me in new ways.”

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🔥 Q3: Let’s talk about love—specifically, Rexar and Remi.

Kriia exhales like someone walking through a ghost.

“I swore I wouldn’t fall in love. Not after my dad passed. Losing him gutted something in me. I told myself I’d survive solo—because love just meant something else to lose.”

She pauses, then softens.

“But then there was Rexar. After nearly ten years of dragging myself up from nothing, of dancing my way through pain just to pay rent and breathe—I met him. And he saw me. Not Red, not the dancer. Me.”

“He never lets me fall. Not once. Even when everything crumbled—the band, our friends, our families, the world—he was still there. Solid. My constant. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to thank him enough for that.”

About Remi, she hesitates.

“Remi’s love is different. Older. Wound-deep. He taught me what it meant to try and save someone when they don’t want to be saved. He was my first almost. But Rexar… Rexar was the one I chose when I finally believed I could have something real.”

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🧩 Q4: What’s one thing readers get wrong about you?

She laughs—sharp, unexpected.

“That I’m the strong one. I’ve just had more practice bleeding quietly.”

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🌑 Q5: Magic in Hiraeth is dangerous, complicated, and sometimes deadly. Can you tell us more about your Shadow Weaving?

“It’s not flashy. It doesn’t explode. But it’s there. Always. In every reflection, every edge, every whisper of dark. Shadow magic is about knowing what’s hidden and using it.”

“People forget—light can blind you. But shadows? Shadows remember.”

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🎤 Q6: If you could say one thing to someone just entering the world of House of Teeth, what would it be?

“Don’t get comfortable. Don’t trust easy. But do feel everything. Because this story doesn’t hold your hand. It cuts it. And then it teaches you how to bandage it with someone else’s shirt.”

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🖋️ Behind the Curtain: Author’s Notes

Kriia may be the glittering face of Moonfire Lounge, but her core is carved from shadow and steel.

She’s been the central voice of House of Teeth from the beginning—not just a love interest, but a survivor navigating trauma, trust, and transformation in a brutal world. Her emotional depth and resilience have resonated deeply with readers who crave more than surface-level strength in their heroines.

Kriia's Shadow Weaving ability—subtle, silent, and powerful—reflects her nature. Where Rexar burns, she blends. Where others explode, she watches. Manipulating shadow has always been a metaphor for her role in Hiraeth: slipping between light and dark, balancing control and vulnerability, finding softness in a world of teeth.

Fans have praised her journey as one of the most emotionally authentic arcs in the saga. She’s not fearless—she just chooses to dance with her fear, rather than run from it.

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