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I'm basing my knowledge on the Three Doors trilogy books. So, Faene is the daughter of Ethena and Juste D'Or, the slain Chiefs of Fleet. They were killed defending their town from the Gifters during the first Gifting, and were buried in the garden in Fleet. There is a gravestone marking their resting place. Seven years later, Faene is chosen for the Gifting (which means she will be sacrificed to sea serpents). Around the same time, she meets Dirk and they fall in love. Dirk builds Faene a hiding place under her parents' grave before he leaves for Oltan to help in the rebellion against Olt and the Gifting. Faene fakes her own death then to escape the Gifting. This was explained in'' The Golden Door. ''

The relationship between Faene and Nanion D'Or is not really explained in the books, but I think he was probably her uncle.

I hope this helps. :)