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== Childhood ==
Malta grows up in Bingtown, the spoiled only daughter of Kyle and Keffria. She is raised by her Chalcedean father to be ladylike and retiring, a marked contrast to her aunt [[Althea Vestrit]] and her grandmother [[Ronica Vestrit]], who are strong, outspoken and independent. For most of the time after [[Ephron Vestrit|Ephron Vestrit's]] death, Malta runs counter to what her grandmother and mother want her to do.
== Early Adulthood ==
Malta is flirtatious and likes the idea of stringing her beaux along, enjoying a sense of achievement that they would fight to be with her. She all but commits herself to [[Cerwin Trell]], while accepting courting gifts from Reyn which have more significance than she realizes; she shares a [[dream-box ]] with Reyn and the Khuprus family offers to forgive the debt on the Vestrit [[liveship ]] [[Vivacia]] in return for betrothal to Reyn. She still strings Cerwin along, promising that her family's desperate situation is forcing her to entertain Reyn as a suitor. Malta herself is convinced she could never like Reyn, but she is determined to use anything she can to save her family and her missing father. She and Reyn share another dream in the dream-box, but draw the attention of the dragon [[Tintaglia]] who wants to make a deal with Malta. She is not currently in a position to help the dragon to freedom, but Tintaglia haunts her dreams. Eventually, [[Satrap Cosgo]], the ruler of [[Jamaillia]], comes to Bingtown and is the guest of honor at a ball. During this, she is introduced to him and dances with Cosgo, Reyn, and Cerwin during the night. There are rumblings of danger coming and Reyn leaves the ball, leaving Malta broken hearted. The Vestrit family soon follows, with Davad Restart offering them a ride alongside the Satrap and one of his two [[Companion of the Heart|Companions]], [[Kekki]]. During the ride back, the carriage is attacked to kidnap the Satrap and prevent a [[New Trader]] plot to take over Bingtown. During the attack, Malta is severely injured. Keffria, Malta and Selden flee to the Rain Wilds to take shelter with the Khuprus family. Malta heals, and she and Reyn settle their differences and deepen their courtship. Drawn to the [[Elderling]] city, [[Frengong]], Malta bonds with and helps to free Tintaglia. She is in the sunken city while large earthquake collapses her way out. She survives and escapes by the skin of her teeth with Satrap Cosgo and Kekki in tow. They are picked up by a Chalcedean ship, that sails away, meets up with a larger ship, and then sails towards Jamaillia. During the journey, Kekki dies and Malta uses the power vacuum to take up the reins and negotiate on behalf of the Satrap. They remain with this Chalcedean raiding ship until Vivacia, turned pirate under Captain [[Kennit]], takes them as hostages. On board the Vivacia, Malta is reunited with her brother Wintrow and her aunt [[Althea Vestrit]]. Reyn is reunited with her after a search with help from Tintaglia. After a complicated series of negotiations that result in a new political alliance between Bingtown and Jamaillia, Tintaglia confirms Malta is an [[Elderling]] through their mutual association.
[[Lord Golden]] apparently named his horse after her, see [[Malta]].