Princess Iliena was born as Lady Iliena Josepha Wentrin in Feruche in the year 605 to Lord Maarken and his wife, Lady Illyona. She had a typical childhood, attending local schools until the age of fifteen. When she was seventeen she met Crown Prince Edrel at a ball held at court, and according to eyewitnesses the two were instantly attracted to one another. Nobles at the court who noticed the Crown Prince's interest in her noted after the ball that she was a very quiet, unassuming girl who was very mindful of her manners, reportedly not speaking unless first spoken to. Edrel courted her for two years before asking her to marry him - she accepted and was immediately sent to Reiza Palace where she was introduced to the royal family. Shortly after this she transferred to Wentyn Castle with Ed