She traded for a red Matched Banquet dress which was possibly stolen.However, in Reached, she says that it's blue.She had an Artifact called a compact that her grandfather gave her for her 17th birthday, which has the numbers 1940 on it.She gave Ky the piece of the dress she wore on her Matched Banquet.Ky gave Cassia parts of his story on napkins and tissues.She shared her favorite kiss with Ky on the hill.If Ky Markham wasn't an Abberation, she would be matched to him as well as with Xander.Her birthday is June 15th, the same day as her Match Banquet.She is one of the few people to be Matched with someone in the same town.She is officially Matched with Xander Carrow.They are separated at the end of Matched because Cassia has to sort the workers at the nutrition disposal center, and thinks if Ky is in the higher group he might get a better vocation. They kiss on The Hill twice, once on the cheek and one time on the lips. He joins hiking just like Cassia and they soon developed feelings for each other. His face showed up on the screen for a fraction of a second after Xander's. Ky is one of Cassia's Matches, which is accidental. He is quiet and keeps to himself, but quickly fits in at Second School. Ky Markham, originally Kyron Finnow, an abberation, moved to Oria from one of the Outer Provinces because his aunt and uncle, Aida and Patrick Markham, adopted him after their son was murdered at Patrick's work place.and Ky's parents were killed. However, he does not do any harm to Ky, since Xander respects Ky, too.

He is deeply in love with Cassia and wishes to have Cassia back. Xander is Cassia's childhood friend and he know her very well. Reyes is the 19th most popular Hispanic surname, and the 81st most popular surname in the United States. The literal translation into English is 'kings,' but could also be translated as royals or royalty. Reyes- a Spanish word, usually used as a given name or Spanish surname. Maria- Maria is a Latin and Hebrew name meaning rebellious. In Hebrew it means cinnamon and cinnamon-like bark. It is also an African name meaning persuasive and grass. It is also a Latin name meaning empty and vain. On the book covers, her hair is long, dark, kind of curly hair that is brown and it reaches down past her chest.Ĭassia- Cassia is an Old English Name. She is described as having green eyes and coppery/brown hair, her nose being straight and small and her chin, with a trace of a dimple like her grandfather's.

The matched book series