Kingdom of Ash is the eighth and final book in the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas. Taking place two months after the events of Empire of Storms and Tower of Dawn, Aelin Ashryver Galathynius must take her final stand and fight to save her world from destruction. Imprisoned and tortured by Queen Maeve, Aelin must summon unbreakable resolve while her allies rally across continents to fight Erawan and his Valg Army. Rowan Whitethorn, her mate, leads a desperate rescue mission to save her; Dorian Havilliard seeks out the final piece to an ancient puzzle; Manon Blackbeak strives to unite the witches and heal a centuries-old rift; and Aedion and Lysandra must lead the army to defend Terrasen against overwhelming dark forces in Aelin’s absence. As armies clash and ancient powers rise, each hero plays their part in the grand battle as Aelin prepares herself for the final showdown against the dark forces threatening Erilea. Bound by an ancient curse tied to her bloodline, Aelin must right the wrongs of a long-ago mistake made by her ancestor, Elena Galathynius, or see her world destroyed. Through courage, loyalty, and hard-won unity, they fight not just for victory, but for a future free of darkness.
NOTE: Major spoilers ahead for earlier installments and minor spoilers ahead for the current book.
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What is the world in Kingdom of Ash?
The Throne of Glass series takes place in Erilea, a land rich in history and magic. To the far east of Erilea and beyond the Great Ocean lies the continent Wendlyn and to the south the Southern Continent. Over time, Erilea has seen the rise and fall of powerful kingdoms alongside the ebb and flow of magic. Originally, the first inhabitants were the immortal Fae and they coexisted peacefully with lesser faeries and humans for centuries. However, ten years ago the King of Adarlan banned magic and all magical beings. In one fell swoop, magic disappeared from the continent. No one knows how, but folks whisper that the gods must have cursed them. The King began a campaign of destruction unlike anything the continent had ever seen, destroying and burning ancient texts, sacred sites, and anyone associated with magic, including magical beings and any mortals with magic in their blood. Many Fae and magical creatures fled the continent and went into hiding as the continent fell under the oppressive rule of the King of Adarlan. The fall of magic in Erilea was a catastrophic and devastating tragedy with the loss of countless lives and priceless knowledge.
Who are the main characters in Kingdom of Ash?
Aelin Ashryver Galathynius
Aelin Ashryver Galathynius is the long-lost Queen of Terrasen. However, before she can reclaim her throne, she must first escape from Queen Maeve, who has her entrapped in an iron coffin. As Aelin endures unspeakable torture, her strength and resolve become the lynchpin not only for Terrasen's future, but against the dark forces of Erawan.
Fenrys Moonbeam
Fenrys Moonbeam is twin brother to Connall and a member of Queen Maeve's Cadre. As rare fae-born twins with strength and winnowing powers, they were coveted by Maeve. Although he often comes across as arrogant, he is well intentioned. He is also able to turn into a massive white wolf. Maeve forces him to stand idly by as Aelin is tortured.
Rowan Whitethorn
Rowan Whitethorn is a legendary warrior and the most powerful full-blooded Fae in the realm. He was once part of Queen Maeve’s Cadre but has now sworn allegiance to Aelin’s Court as her mate and carranam. He is also a prince of House Whitethorn, a noble house of Doranelle that possesses elemental wind and ice magic. Rowan relentlessly hunts Maeve to save Aelin.
Gavriel
Gavriel is a powerful Fae warrior and former member of Queen Maeve's Cadre. He possesess healing magic and can shift into a massive lion, hence his nickname the Lion of Doranelle. He recently discovered that Aedion is his son and with his commitment now turning to Aedion's cause, Maeve severed his blood oath to shame him.
Lorcan Salvaterre
Lorcan Salvaterre is the most powerful demi-Fae warrior in the realm with a form of death and destruction magic. Queen Maeve severed his blood oath and banished him from her Cadre for his disobedience, while he reels from his newfound freedom he joins forces with Rowan and Gavriel to rescue Aelin and to redeem himself in Elide’s eyes.
Elide Lochan
Elide Lochan is a mortal with a trace of Ironteeth Witch blood and the rightful heir to Perranth. She repeatedly rises above her physical limitations, proving her strength and cunning as she travels with Rowan, Gavriel, and Lorcan to save Aelin. Her loyalty never falters, even as her heart is tested by the chaos of battle.
Aedion Ashryver
Aedion Ashryver is Aelin's loyal cousin and a brilliant military general. He is known as the Wolf of the North and his army is called the Bane, which are the remnants of the Terrasen army. He is tasked with leading their armies in her absence but is frustrated that Aelin and Lysandra strategized behind his back and kept him in the dark from their plans.
Lysandra
Lysandra is a powerful Shape-Shifter and former courtesan. Aelin paid off her debts and freed her from the brothels. She now uses her powers to disguise herself as Aelin, risking her life to keep Terrasen’s army unified and the soldiers’ morale high in Aelin’s stead. As both warrior and decoy, she puts her life on the line each day to protect her new kingdom.
Dorian Havilliard
Dorian Havilliard is the deposed King of Adarlan. With his city sacked by the Witches and Duke Perrington's public decree naming him as enemy of the state, he now travels alongside Manon Blackbeak and the Thirteen helping them in the delicate effort to unite with the Crochan Witches, while still pursuing his own covert and perilous mission into Morath.
Manon Blackbeak
Manon Blackbeak is an Ironteeth Witch torn between her past as Heir to the Blackbeak Clan and her recent discovery of her Crochan Witch heritage. She seeks to unite the divided Ironteeth and Crochan Witch Clans and bring them together to fight the dark forces of Morath.
Chaol Westfall
Chaol Westfall is Hand to the King of Adarlan and ambassador for Terrasen. He returns to Erilea from his convalescence in the Southern Continent and brings vital forces from the Khaganate to Terrasen’s cause. Partially healed, his life force is now irrevocably tied to that of his new wife, Yrene Towers.
Yrene Towers
Yrene Towers is a gifted healer from the Torre Cesme and Chaol's new wife. She returns to her homeland in Erilea to support the war efforts and brings with her a legion of talented healers. With her healing knowledge as her weapon, she becomes a key figure in the final stand against the dark forces.
Who are the minor characters in Kingdom of Ash?
Weylan Darrow
Weylan Darrow is the current steward of Terrasen and a very wealthy noble. He helped steer Orynth in the aftermath of the Adarlan attack. He was also King Orlon Galathynius' lover and does his best to protect Terrasen. He holds much sway with the surviving nobility, who are wary of Aelin Galathynius' return.
Sol
Following their mother's death, Sol inherited the title of Lord of Suria, a wealthy coastal city in Terrasen. As the eldest, he tries to be calm and methodical in his actions. He now fights alongside Aelin and Aedion's forces.
Ravi
Ravi is younger brother to Sol and is the wild one. Their family’s trade business was so successful, that the King of Adarlan only killed their father and allowed their mother to live in order to run the port.
Galan Ashryver
Galan Ashryver is the beloved Crown Prince of Wendlyn and cousin to both Aelin and Aedion. He arrived with his armada to aid Terrasen in the upcoming war.
Kyllian
Kyllian is a loyal member of the Bane and one of Aedion’s most trusted commanders, fighting bravely for Terrasen even against impossible odds.
Elgan
Elgan is a Captain of the Bane and an unofficial mentor to Aedion. He taught Aedion much of his battlefield knowledge and refers to him affectionately as a whelp.
Lord Sloan
Lord Sloan is Head of House Sloan, one of the few remaining noble families in Terrasen. He fought Adarlan’s forces during the Conquest of Terrasen. He is a bit on the curmudgeonly side.
Lord Ironwood
Lord Ironwood is Head of House Ironwood, one of the few remaining noble families in Terrasen. He fought Adarlan’s forces during the Conquest of Terrasen. He bristles at Aelin’s leadership.
Lord Gunnar
Lord Gunnar is Head of House Gunnar, one of the few remaining noble families in Terrasen. He fought Adarlan’s forces during the Conquest of Terrasen. He is a cranky old fellow.
Murtaugh Allsbrook
Murtaugh Allsbrook is the patriarch of the Allsbrook House and Ren's grandfather. He is deeply devoted to Terrasen and has been instrumental in organizing the rebellion against Adarlan, using his experience and resolve to unite scattered forces and lay the groundwork for resistance. He was also more receptive to Aelin Galathynius' return than the other old guards of Terrasen.
Ren Allsbrook
Ren Allsbrook is the heir of the Allsbrook House, a noble Terrasen family, he is a rebellious young leader in the resistance against Adarlan. Haunted by the deaths of his parents and sisters, he wishes to see Terrasen liberated and helps unite the remaining Terrasen nobility. He was initially cautious of Aelin Galathynius' return.
Evangeline
Evangeline is a young girl once owned by Madame Clarisse DuVency’s brothel. Lysandra saved her from a life in the brothels by permanently scarring her face and Aelin later paid off her debts to Madame Clarisse. She is staying in the Allsbrook Castle for her safety and running small errands for Lord Darrow during the war preparations.
Rose Allsbrook
Rose Allsbrook was the eldest Allsbrook sibling and Ren's eldest sister. She was attending the magic academy near the border of Adarlan during the Conquest of Terrasen. She did not survive.
Rallen Alllsbrook
Rallen Allsbrook was the middle Allsbrook sibiling and Ren's older sister. She was attending the magic academy near the border of Adarlan during the Conquest of Terrasen. She did not survive.
Minister Joval
Minister Joval was a minister from Perranth and sponsored Nox Owens in the King's Champion Tournament to spy on Adarlan. They were both rebels for Terrasen.
Nox Owen
Nox Owen is a clever thief from Perranth who once competed in the King's Champion Tournament, where he befriended Aelin when she was still Celaena. He had been involved with the rebellion the entire time.
Cain
Cain was a brutal warrior from the White Fang Mountains and once a contestant in the King's Champion Tournament. He was sponsored by Duke Perrington, who was actually Erawan in disguise and had given him a Wyrdstone ring to use dark magic. He was later killed by Chaol in order to protect Aelin.
The Wild Men
The Wild Men are fierce, nomadic warriors of the White Fang Mountains. They struggle to eke out a living from the mountains and have historically raided Anielle, Chaol's hometown, for supplies.
Kai
Kai is one of the Wild Men from the White Fang Mountains, who helps the people of Anielle.
The Viceroy of Terrasen
The Viceroy of Terrasen was among the many Adarlanian nobles who took up newly vacated positions of power after the Conquest of Terrasen.
Quinn
Quinn was the Captain of the Terrasen Royal Guard under King Orlon Galathynius. He was always kind to Aelin and Aedion.
Varik
Varik is a Fae soldier serving in Maeve's armada. A disciplined and capable warrior, he is one of many soldiers who carry out the Queen's commands.
Essar
Essar is a noble Fae woman who lives in Doranelle. She was Lorcan’s former lover and briefly met Rowan and Aelin at Mistward.
Dresenda
Dresenda is Essar's sister and a commander in Queen Maeve’s army in Doranelle.
Captain Rolfe
Captain Rolfe is the Pirate Lord and leader of Skull’s Bay and the Dead Islands. He is famous for the tattooed map on his hands that can locate treasure, enemy ships, and more. He is on a mission to reclaim his birthright and find the long-lost Mycenian naval fleet and return them home to Ilium.
Ilias
Ilias is a Silent Assassin, an elite oath-bound order of assassins based in the Red Desert, known for their deadly skill and vow of silence. He owes his life to Aelin and has come with a large contingent of Silent Assassins to join her cause. He speaks sparingly.
Ansel of Briarcliff
Ansel of Briarcliff is a former Silent Assassin and figure from Aelin’s past. Ansel is now the Queen of the Western Wastes and took control of Melisande's fleet to fight on Aelin's behalf. She occasionally speaks for Ilias.
Arobynn Hamel
Arobynn Hamel was King of the Assassins and head of the Assassin’s Guild, he was ambitious and exploitative. He found Aelin near death on the banks of a frozen river and trained her as an assassin. He also found Lysandra begging on the streets and gave her to a brothel madame. He was eventually killed by Lysandra.
Sam Cortland
Sam Cortland was a skilled assassin and Aelin’s first love. They both worked for Arobynn Hamel but when they sought to leave, Arobynn conspired with the crime lord, Rourke Farran, to have Sam killed in order to punish and control Aelin. Sam's death was a huge blow to Aelin and his memory continues to shape her emotional journey.
Wesley
Wesley was Arobynn Hamel's personal bodyguard. He was also Sam Cortland's best friend and avenged his death by killing the crime lord Rourke Farran. For his disobedience, he was killed by Arobynn Hamel. He also paid for a tombstone carver to etch Sam's gravestone with his name and the word 'Beloved.' Lysandra had also loved Wesley dearly.
The Late King of Adarlan
The Late King of Adarlan was known for his ban on magic and his expansionist regime that conquered Erilea. He was seen as a tyrant but in reality, his body was being controlled by a Valg prince working in service to Erawan. He tried to protect his family as best he could.
Prince Hollin Havilliard
Prince Hollin Havilliard is Dorian’s younger brother, he used to be quite spoiled as a child but has hopefully matured. Dorian sent him away for his safety and has not had much contact with him since.
Queen Georgina Havilliard
Queen Georgina Havilliard is the Dowager Queen of Adarlan, she remains at Ararat, the royal family's mountain residence, with her younger son, Hollin, for their protection.
Farasha
Farasha is a beautiful black Muniqi mare, whose name means butterfly, she was gifted to Chaol by the royal family of the Khaganate. Chaol jokingly refers to her as ‘The Horse of Death.’
Fleetfoot
Fleetfoot is Aelin’s loyal and protective dog, who provides comfort and companionship. Dorian gifted her to Aelin as a Yulemas present. She currently resides with Evangeline at the Allsbrook Castle.
Emrys
Emrys was a kind and wise Demi-Fae kitchen worker, as well as the Story Keeper of Mistward. Aelin often enjoyed listening to his stories around the hearth.
Endymion Whitethorn
Endymion (Enda) Whitethorn is Rowan’s closest cousin and a Prince of House Whitethorn, they grew up together after the death of Rowan’s parents. He and the rest of House Whitethorn turned their back on Queen Maeve to support Rowan.
Sellene Whitethorn
Sellene Whitethorn is Rowan’s youngest cousin and a Princess of Doranelle. Along with all the other Whitethorns, she abandoned Queen Maeve's forces to join Rowan's cause and remains a bit wary.
Ellys Whitethorn
Ellys Whitethorn is Rowan’s uncle and Endymion’s father. He is the Head of House Whitethorn and Rowan grew up in his household after the death of his parents. Ellys taught him much about navigating court politics.
Falkan Ennar
Falkan Ennar is a former Adarlanian merchant, he is searching for a Stygian Spider that stole his youth and is determined to reclaim what he sees as a bad trade. He is also a Shape-Shifter, which he only discovered after leaving Erilea and arriving on the Southern Continent.
Cyrene
Cyrene is a Stygian Spider with unique abilities who has crossed paths with humans and witches countless times over the years to trade her rare spider silk.
Khagan Urus
Khagan Urus is the current ruler of the Khaganate, he is determined to protect his empire’s interests above all else. After the Valg possessed his daughter, Duva, and murdered his other daughter, Tumelun, he realized the threat Erawan poses to the Southern Continent and agreed to send forces to Erilea.
Prince Arghun
Prince Arghun is the eldest child of Khagan Urus and a Prince of the Khaganate. He is a skilled politician and trades in information as currency. He has much influence over the court viziers. He remains in Antica on the Southern Continent.
Prince Sartaq
Prince Sartaq is the second-eldest child of Khagan Urus and a Prince of the Khaganate. He commands the Rukhin, an army of archers who fly on enormous eagle-like birds called Ruks. He is also the recently announced heir to the Khaganate of the Southern Continent and has chosen Nesryn as his future empress.
Princess Hasar
Princess Hasar is the third child of Khagan Urus and a Princess of the Khaganate. She is cunning and headstrong, a bit cheeky at times, and rumored to rule their armada. She accompanies Sartaq and Nesryn back to Erilea.
Prince Kashin
Prince Kashin is the fourth child of Khagan Urus and a Prince of the Khaganate. He controls their army with its cavalry and foot soldiers. He prefers the company of his soldiers to the gossip and subterfuge of the court. He plans to join Hasar and Sartaq in Erilea.
Princess Duva
Princess Duva is the fifth child of Khagan Urus and a Princess of the Khaganate. She is mild and sweet-tempered, said to be the most cherished child of her father. She was controlled by a Valg princess but was eventually saved by Yrene. She remains on the Southern Continent.
Princess Tumelun
Princess Tumelun was the sixth and youngest child of Khagan Urus and a Princess of the Khaganate. Beloved by all her siblings and known for her wild personality, she was killed by Duva when she was possessed by the Valg princess. Her siblings seek to avenge her death.
Borte
Borte is a bold member of the Eridun clan and a fierce Ruk rider. She is hearth-sister to Prince Sartaq and loves teasing Nesryn as Sartaq’s future bride. Her Ruk's name is Arcas and she is betrothed to Yeran.
Yeran
Yeran is a serious Ruk rider and captain of the Berlad clan, he is also Borte’s betrothed. Although they put on public displays of disdain for each other, they very clearly care for one another.
Nesryn Faliq
Nesryn Faliq is the Captain of the Adarlan Guard and returns to Erilea alongside Chaol and brings much needed reinforcements from the Southern Continent, as well as an engagement to the future leader of the Khaganate, Prince Sartaq.
Kadara
Kadara is Prince Sartaq’s majestic Ruk, whom he raised from a hatchling. She is intelligent and fiercely loyal to Sartaq. He considers her to be more of a family member than some of his siblings.
Salkhi
Salkhi is Nesryn’s new Ruk that she claimed from the Eridun aerie. His previous rider had died and when Nesryn asked if he would accept her as a new rider, he bowed his head in agreement.
Arcas
Arcas is Borte’s personal Ruk, she is known for her sweet personality and for being the runt of her clutch. Like her rider, she does not take kindly to being awoken from her slumber.
Hafiza
Hafiza is the wise and revered leader of the Torre Cesme, she is known for her vast healing knowledge and often acts as a mother-like figure to Yrene.
Eretia
Eretia is an experienced healer and Yrene's direct tutor at the Torre Cesme. She is known for her short-temper and no nonsense attitude.
Josefin Towers
Josefin Towers was a kind and gifted healer and was Yrene’s mother. She was killed during the King of Adarlan’s purge of magic.
Mort
Mort is the sarcastic, talking door knocker to Elena Galathynius’ tomb, he offers cryptic wisdom with a sharp tongue. He is made from ancient magic, and was thus unaffected by the King of Adarlan’s magical ban.
Lyria
Lyria was Rowan’s former wife, she was a Fae commoner and flower seller from Doranelle. She died while pregnant with their first child and he carries deep shame and guilt over their deaths. Maeve used her magic to manipulate Rowan into believing that Lyria was his mate and orchestrated her death.
Sorscha
Sorscha was a quiet healer from the Glass Palace. She and Dorian loved each other dearly, and he had planned to smuggle her out of Adarlan to safety, but she was killed by the King of Adarlan before they could escape.
Lord Westfall
Lord Westfall is Chaol’s father, he is harsh and cruel. He rules over Anielle and has always been at odds with Chaol’s choices.
Lady Westfall
Lady Westfall is Chaol’s mother, she cares deeply for Chaol but is kept at a distance by her domineering husband. She watches from afar as her son forges his own path.
Terrin Westfall
Terrin Westfall is Chaol’s younger brother, he was always the scholarly brother while Chaol was the warrior. After Chaol abdicated his right as eldest son to Anielle, Terrin inherited the title of Lord of Anielle.
The King of Eyllwe
The King of Eyllwe is Nehemia's father and the leading monarch of Eyllwe. He works to protect his kingdom from Erawan's forces.
The Queen of Eyllwe
The Queen of Eyllwe is Nehemia's mother, she never saw her daughter again after Nehemia went to Rifthold.
The Older Prince of Eyllwe
The Older Prince of Eyllwe is one of Nehemia's two brothers. Little is known about him but he helps protect his kingdom from outside threats.
The Younger Prince of Eyllwe
The Younger Prince of Eyllwe is one of Nehemia's two brothers. Little is known about him but he likely misses his sister dearly.
Nehemia Ytger
Nehemia Ytger was the late Princess of Eyllwe and was one of Aelin's first friends in the Glass Palace. She was secretly guided by Elena Galathynius to help Aelin on her journey. After her death, Aelin swore to free the Kingdom of Eyllwe.
The Little Folk
The Little Folk are mysterious and ancient Fae, who dwell deep in the forests, watching from the shadows and guarding their secrets.
Marion Lochan
Marion Lochan was the late Lady of Perranth and mother to Elide. She began life as a laundress in the Terrasen palace before marrying Cal Lochan. She was close friends to Evalin Ashryver and sacrificed her life to save young Aelin Galathynius during the Conquest of Terrasen.
Cal Lochan
Cal Lochan was the late Lord of Perranth and father to Elide. He was Head of House Lochan, one of the noble houses of Terrasen. He entrusted Elide into the care of his brother Vernon Lochan before his death during the Conquest of Terrasen.
Finnula
Finnula was Elide’s childhood nursemaid, who cared deeply for Elide and taught her to always have her wits about her. She believed that Anneith, the goddess of wise things, had blessed Elide with skills to flatter and charm people.
Orlon Galathynius
Orlon Galathynius was the former King of Terrasen and Aelin's great-uncle. He was murdered in his sleep and his empire was conquered by the King of Adarlan. His lover was Weylan Darrow and the two of them had no children.
Evalin Ashryver
Evalin Ashryver was Aelin’s mother. Originally a Princess of Wendlyn, she later became the Princess of Terrasen when she married Rhoe Galathynius. Queen Maeve opposed the mixing of Ashryver and Galathynius bloodlines, forcing Evalin to elope with Rhoe. Her nickname for her daughter was Fireheart.
Rhoe Galathynius
Rhoe Galathynius was Aelin’s father and former Crown Prince of Terrasen. He did not want his daughter to live such a highly sheltered life, but his wife Evalin Ashryver feared Queen Maeve’s retribution. He was known to have a fiery temper, which Aelin inherited.
Brannon Galathynius
Brannon Galathynius was a Fae King and founder of the Kingdom of Terrasen and progenitor of House Galathynius. He was Mala Fire-Bringer’s mate and they were parents to Elena Galathynius. Mala gifted him with powerful fire magic, which he used to defeat the dark forces of the Valg millennia ago. Aelin Galathynius is his heir and direct descendant.
Elena Galathynius Havilliard
Elena Galathynius Havilliard was a Demi-Fae Princess of Terrasen. She was the daughter of the Fae King Brannon and the Goddess Mala Fire-Bringer. She was Gavin Havilliard's mate and became the first Queen of Adarlan. She played a vital role in setting the stage for Aelin Galathynius, a distant niece of hers, to rectify a mistake she made long ago.
Gavin Havilliard
Gavin Havilliard was a mortal King and founder of the Kingdom of Adarlan and progenitor of House Havilliard. He was Elena Galathynius' mate and a legendary warrior, famed for defeating the Dark Lord Erawan from long ago. However, in truth he and Elena had merely locked Erawan up. Dorian Havilliard is a direct descendant of his.
Athril
Athril was a legendary Fae warrior from long ago. A close friend of Brannon Galathynius, he fought alongside him in the First Valg War. At one point, he was also Queen Maeve's beloved, but after discovering her true motives, Maeve killed him. He could also shift into an owl, a form he likely inherited through his connection to Silba, the Goddess of Healing.
The Kingsflame
The Kingsflame is a small flame-like flower that symbolizes Brannon Galathynius and Terrasen. It is said to only bloom when the realm is at peace and under the reign of a good king. When Orlon Galathynius became king, a single kingsflame bloomed, which he plucked and preserved in crystal.
The Lord of the North
The Lord of the North is the spirit of Terrasen, often depicted as a white sun stag with flames between its antlers, it lives in the Oakwald Forest. Sun stags were sacred to Mala Fire-Bringer and were later brought to Terrasen by Brannon Galathynius. The name also refers to a stag constellation that always points toward Terrasen.
Who are the Cadre in Kingdom of Ash?
The Cadre are an elite group of legendary Fae warriors who swore a blood oath to serve and protect Queen Maeve of Doranelle, who often coerced and emotionally manipulated them into taking the oath and binding them into her service. The blood oath is an ancient form of magic and intended to last for eternity, however, the upper party may release the lower party, which is seen as a sign of great shame and dishonor. Many of the members have fought alongside each other for centuries and developed a close brotherhood, but despite centuries of shared history, some still remain at odds with one another.
Connall Moonbeam
Connall Moonbeam is twin brother to Fenrys. As rare fae-born twins with strength and winnowing powers, they were coveted by Queen Maeve. Quieter and more reserved than Fenrys, he was often overshadowed by his brother. He is also able to turn into a massive black wolf.
Vaughan
Vaughan is the most mysterious member of the Cadre, he commands wind magic and can shift into a massive osprey. A solitary soul, he distances himself from the chaos of the courts.
Cairn
Cairn is a brutal and sadistic warrior with no elemental magic. His sheer physical strength and relentless cruelty make him one of the most feared members of Maeve’s Cadre. He has no animal form.
Who are the Witches in Kingdom of Ash?
The Ironteeth and Crochan Witches are two rival witch clans with a deep history of betrayal and bloodshed. The Ironteeth Witches—made up of the Blackbeak, Yellowlegs, and Blueblood clans—are belligerent and fearsome warriors with retractable iron claws and teeth. In contrast, the Crochans are a more peace-loving and gentle community with connections to healing and nature magic. Despite their differences they belong to the same race and are more similar than they realize, with all witches having blue blood. They were once united and had lived together in the Western Wastes but that peace was broken when the Ironteeth Witches betrayed the Crochans in a devastating civil war 500 years ago. In her dying breath, Queen Rhiannon Crochan cursed the land: “Blood to blood and soul to soul, together this was done, and only together can it be undone. Be the bridge, be the light. When iron melts, when flowers spring from fields of blood—let the land be witness, and return home.”Since then the Ironteeth have struggled, their cattle shrivel up and die, the wild game have fled, their witchlings are stillborn, and the rivers have turned poisonous. The curse left the Witch Kingdom in the Western Wastes desolate and barren, and it is said that only a united witch heir can break the curse. The Ironteeth Witches hunt the Crochan Witches to this day looking for the one who can break the curse and restore the land.
The Blackbeak Matron
The Blackbeak Matron is the brutal and tyrannical leader of the Blackbeak Clan, ruling through fear and merciless discipline. She is Manon’s grandmother and raised her to be a weapon of war and values obedience over all else, even at great personal cost.
Cresseida Blueblood
Cresseida Blueblood is the fierce yet reasonable leader of the Blueblood Clan. Her clan devotes less time to fighting and more time to spiritual worship and honoring the Three-Faced Goddess. Like her daughter Petrah, she is noted for her calm and steadfast personality.
The Yellowlegs Matron
The Yellowlegs Matron is a supposed half sister of the late Baba Yellowlegs, she became the Yellowlegs Matron after Baba's mysterious death. Like the rest of her clan, she is vicious and known for keeping her iron teeth and nails on permanent display. She often indulges and bats a blind eye to Iskra’s antics.
Baba Yellowlegs
Baba Yellowlegs was a formidable Ironteeth Witch and former Matron of the Yellowlegs Clan. She acted as a fortune teller with a traveling troupe of performers to gather information and was killed by Aelin Galathynius to protect Prince Dorian's secrets.
Petrah Blueblood
Petrah Blueblood is heir to the Blueblood Clan, she is a calm, intelligent leader, who stands apart for her fairness and restraint. Unlike many of her kin, she shows respect to others and becomes an unexpected contrast to the brutality exhibited by the other clans.
Iskra Yellowlegs
Iskra Yellowlegs is the heir to the Yellowlegs Clan, she is a brutal and aggressive witch with erratic behavior. Her cruelty and thirst for power put her in direct conflict with Manon and her leadership.
Abraxos
Abraxos is Manon’s Wyvern, despite his small size, his intelligence and tenacity prove invaluable. He was named after the primordial serpent that held the world within its coils at the command of the Three-Faced Goddess.
Narene
Narene is a highly intelligent and friendly female Wyvern ridden by Asterin. She is also Abraxos' mate. She was specifically bred to be a natural pale blue color so she could be a daylight patrol Wyvern and blend into the daytime blue sky.
Lothian Blackbeak
Lothian Blackbeak was the daughter of the Blackbeak Matron and disobeyed her mother when she fell in love with a Crochan Prince, Tristan Crochan, and became pregnant with Manon. As a result, the Blackbeak Matron killed her shortly after she gave birth.
Rhiannon Crochan I
Rhiannon Crochan I was the last Crochan Queen, she was known for her deep compassion and belief in uniting the Ironteeth and Crochan clans. Betrayed and murdered by those she sought to bring together, she cursed the Ironteeth Witches and their ancestral homeland.
Rhiannon Crochan II
Rhiannon Crochan II was the Crochan Witch caught and executed by the Ironteeth Witches in the Ferian Gap, she was Manon’s half-sister from their father and pitied the Ironteeth Witches for being made into monsters. She had been searching for Tristan and Manon.
Glennis Crochan
Glennis Crochan is a wise Crochan Witch and Tristan’s grandmother, making her Manon’s great-grandmother on her paternal side. She introduces Manon to the Crochan Witches’ culture and way of life.
Bronwen Vanora
Bronwen Vanora is a Crochan Witch who was cousin to Rhiannon II and furious about her death at the hands of the Ironteeth Witches.
Karsyn
Karsyn is a Crochan Witch, who is wary but curious about Manon, the Thirteen, and their Wyverns.
Una
Una is a Crochan Witch, who is skeptical of Manon and the Thirteen’s intentions.
Telyn Vanora
Telyn Vanora was the foremother of the Vanora Hearth Clan and a fierce fighter.
Youngest Crochan Princess
The Youngest Crochan Princess was the youngest daughter of Rhiannon Crochan I.
Glennis' Mother
Glennis' Mother was a fierce Crochan Witch who helped protect the Crochan legacy.
Tristan Crochan
Tristan Crochan was one of the few males born in the Crochan clan and was a Crochan Prince. He fell in love with Lothian Blackbeak and was Manon's father. He spent much of his life searching for Lothian and Manon.
Who are the Thirteen in Kingdom of Ash?
The Thirteen are an elite and tight-knit band of Blackbeak Witches under Manon Blackbeak’s leadership. They are thought to be the fiercest and most disciplined of all the Ironteeth Witches and have fought alongside each other for over a hundred years.
Asterin
Asterin is Manon’s fiercely loyal second-in-command and cousin, she is known for her fiery spirit and unshakable devotion to the Thirteen. Although she is Manon’s staunch supporter in public, she often challenges Manon in private, revealing a deep conscience beneath her ruthless exterior.
Sorrel
Sorrel is Manon’s third-in-command and a fierce and loyal member of the Thirteen. She is often referred to as the stone to Manon’s ice and Asterin’s fire, she helps keep her two superiors grounded.
Vesta
Vesta is Manon’s unofficial fourth-in-command, she is a powerful yet also light hearted witch, who is a shameless flirt that toys with the men they encounter.
Faline
Faline, along with her twin Fallon, are known as the Green Eyed Demon Twins for their ruthlessness and often thought to be more demon than witch. They particularly enjoy knife throwing training.
Lin (Linnea)
Lin is a particularly violent witch, who is prone to lashing out at those who call her by her full name.
Fallon
Fallon, along with her twin Faline, are known as the Green Eyed Demon Twins for their ruthlessness and often thought to be more demon than witch. They particularly enjoy knife throwing training.
Edda
Edda is cousin to Briar, both are known to rarely speak and act as Manon’s Shadows, gathering intelligence. They were trained from infancy to blend into darkness. She returned to her natural silver hair, which blends better against the daytime sky during her daytime patrols.
Ghislaine
Ghislaine is the eldest and cleverest of the Thirteen, she is noted for her incredible intelligence because her mother had sent her to Terrasen to study. She is a great source of knowledge for Manon.
Briar
Briar is cousin to Edda, both are known to rarely speak and act as Manon’s Shadows, gathering intelligence. They were trained from infancy to blend into darkness and she dyes her silver hair black to better camouflage her during night patrols.
Kaya
Kaya is a loyal member of the Thirteen and in a relationship with Thea.
Thea
Thea is a fierce member of the Thirteen and in a relationship with Kaya.
Imogen
Imogen is a more reserved member of the Thirteen, who keeps to herself most of the time and never smiles.
Who are the gods and goddesses in Kingdom of Ash?
“Beings of a higher, different existence. For whom time was fluid, and bodies were things to be shifted and molded. Who could exist in multiple places, spread themselves wide like nets being thrown. They were as mighty and vast and eternal as a human was to a mayfly. They had not been born in this world.” – Elena Galathynius in Empire of Storms
Mab
Mab was the youngest of the legendary trio of Fae sister-queens, along with Mora and Maeve. She could transform into a white swan and was progenitor of the Ashryver family and Kingdom of Wendlyn. She gave up her immortality to be with a mortal and was later syncretized into the goddess Deanna.
Mora
Mora was one of the legendary trio of Fae sister-queens, along with Mab and Maeve. She could transform into a hawk and was progenitor of the Whitethorn family and the reason why their house sigil is a hawk. She relinquished her immortality to be with a mortal.
Mala Fire-Bringer
Mala Fire-Bringer or Light-Bringer is Goddess of the Sun and sister to Deanna, she is associated with the sun, light, learning, and fire. She is one of the main deities of Erilea and bound herself to a mortal form to be with Brannon Galathynius, with whom she bore many children, including Elena Galathynius.
Deanna
Deanna is Goddess of the Moon and sister to Mala Fire-Bringer, she is associated with hunting, maidenhood, and protection of the young. She is one of the main deities of Erilea and the later Fae Queen Mab was syncretized into Deanna.
Anneith
Anneith, Lady of Wise Things, is the Goddess of Knowledge and Slow Deaths. At times benevolent and other times stony-hearted, she guides Elide through difficult times. She reveals hard truths only to those with the strength to bear them. She is also consort to Hellas.
Hellas
Hellas is the God of Darkness and Violent Deaths, ruler of the underworld, and consort of Anneith. Feared by mortals and revered by those who deal in death, he judges the souls of those claimed by bloodshed. The Demi-Fae warrior Lorcan is a direct descendant of Hellas.
Silba
Silba is the Goddess of Healing and Gentle Deaths, she is symbolized by the color lavender, the owl, and water. Many healers from the Southern Continent are descended from her and she is the de facto main goddess of the "god-city," Milas Agia or Antica.
The Three-Faced Goddess
The Three-Faced Goddess rules witchcraft and magic and is the patron goddess of the Ironteeth Witches. She is said to have three physical manifestations: the maiden, the mother, and the crone. Each of her faces is said to represent one of the three Ironteeth Witch Covens.
The God of Truth
The God of Truth is also known as the Sin-Eater and the All-Seeing One. He is an obscure god, whose followers erected a temple made up almost entirely of human bones under the Shadow Market in Rifthold, so that vendors and thieves would stay honest.
Kiva
Kiva is the God of Atonement. Those burdened by guilt or seeking forgiveness and repentance often turn to him in their time of need. Arobynn Hamel surprisingly visited his temple often to make peace with his past transgressions.
Lani
Lani is the Goddess of Dreams, veiled in mystery and whispered of only in ancient tales, her worship carried on by an isolated order of white-haired priestesses who guard her secrets and may be seen at the markets in Xandria.
Temis
Temis is the Goddess of Wild Things and protector of caged animals. She is said to hear the cries of every creature denied its freedom. Hunters and animal keepers alike leave offerings in her honor, hoping to earn her favor and avoid her wrath. Lysandra often prays to her.
The Sea God
The Sea God is at once both tempestuous and calm. He is as unpredictable as the tides and as relentless as the fiercest storm. Revered and feared in equal measure, his power can bring calm waters and safe passage—or unleash devastating waves upon those who earn his wrath.
Farnor
Farnor is the God of War. He is revered by soldiers and generals alike, who invoke his name before battle in hopes of earning courage and victory.
Lumas
Lumas is Firstborn of the Great Goddess, Lord of the Gods, and God of Love. The people of Erilea celebrate his birth annually during Yulemas.
Who are the antagonists in Kingdom of Ash?
Erawan
Erawan is the youngest of three ancient Valg Kings who were long thought to have been banished by Gavin Havilliard and Elena Galathynius, but he was merely trapped in a sarcophagus. The King of Adarlan and Duke Perrington accidentally released him in their youth, upon which he occupied Duke Perrington's body for many years. Now corporeal, he seeks to conquer Erilea once again.
Mantyx
Mantyx was the middle brother of the three Valg Kings who tried to subjugate Erilea thousands of years ago, but was sent back to the Valg World by Queen Maeve and Brannon Galathynius.
Orcus
Orcus was the eldest brother of the three Valg Kings who tried to take over Erilea millennia ago. He and his brother Mantyx were sent back to the Valg World while their youngest brother remained trapped in Erilea.
Queen Maeve
Queen Maeve is a conniving Valg Queen from the same world as Erawan and his brothers. She escaped into Erilea and enchanted everyone to believe she was one of the three Fae sister-queens, along with Mora and Mab. She helped banish the Valg in the past to ensure that she could rule Doranelle on her own terms.
Vernon Lochan
Vernon Lochan is Elide’s cruel and opportunistic uncle, after the Conquest of Terrasen he aligned himself with the King of Adarlan and Duke Perrington for his personal gain. He usurped Elide's birthright and took the title of Lord of Perranth for himself, while keeping Elide locked in a tower for most of her life. He now serves Erawan, out of loyalty and fear.
The Valg Princes
The Valg Princes are powerful, ancient demons who prefer to possess the bodies of exceptionally handsome men, using their beauty as a deceptive mask for the monstrous beings within. Serving as elite commanders in Erawan's armies, they are renowned for their dark magic that sucks the life out of living beings.
Kaltain Rompier
Kaltain Rompier was once a woman of status with her eyes set on Prince Dorian, but fell from grace and sent to Morath to be experimented on by Erawan/Duke Perrington. She was able to fight off the Valg inside her mind and blew up a third of Morath with shadowfire.
Roland Havilliard
Second cousin to Prince Dorian and Prince Hollin, Roland use to be a notorious womanizer before he was sent to Morath, where he was put under Valg control. He begged Manon for a mercy killing, which she obliged.
Duke Perrington
Duke Perrington was cousin to the King of Adarlan and once a powerful nobleman from Morath. In truth, he spent most of his life under the control of the Valg King Erawan to set the stage for the Valg's return to power.
The Valg
The Valg are ancient demons from another realm drawn to Erilea by a hunger for power. There were two Valg wars at the dawn of time. They were first defeated by Queen Maeve and Brannon Galathynius, and later a second time by Elena Galathynius and Gavin Havilliard. They have returned to Erilea.
The Ilken
The Ilken are monstrous, winged creatures bred by Erawan from twisted Valg magic and used as his personal strike force. They are nearly unstoppable in battle and represent the terrifying scope of Morath’s experimentation.
The Wyrdhound
The Wyrdhounds are monstrous Valg creatures used by the King of Adarlan as hunters and guardians. Eight of these beasts were stationed atop the Clock Tower in Rifthold, disguised as stone gargoyles until awoken to attack and hunt.
The Stygian Spiders
The Stygian Spiders are Valg creatures that are very intelligent and able to speak. They are known for their Spidersilk, a highly durable yet lightweight organic matter, that they trade with humans in exchange for intangibles such as dreams, hopes, youth, and memories.
The Kharankui
The Kharankui are similar to Stygian Spiders but they live on the Southern Continent and unlike their northern continental cousins, they do not produce or trade any Spidersilk. They are Queen Maeve's handmaidens and guard the Wyrdgate in the Southern Continent until her call.
The Barrow Wights
Wights are reanimated corpses that roam the barrows or ancient burial grounds near Mistward, they are driven by their insatiable hunger for treasure and wealth even in death.
Where does Kingdom of Ash take place?
Wendlyn
Wendlyn is a vast continent east of Erilea, untouched by Adarlan's rule and one of the few places where magic continues to flourish. It is home to powerful magical beings and creatures from nightmares.
Varese
Varese is the capital city of Wendlyn, it is clean, full of opportunity, and marked by fairness and kindness among its people. Unlike Rifthold, it has honest officials, a more equal distribution of wealth, and a safer atmosphere. Aelin first met Rowan on a rooftop in Varese.
Akkadia
Akkadia is a sunbaked desert Fae territory far to the east of Doranelle. For centuries, its people have maintained a bitter rivalry with Queen Maeve and her kingdom. Throughout the centuries, Maeve's Cadre has fought countless campaigns against the Akkadians.
Doranelle
Doranelle is a magnificent and ancient Fae city built in a river basin surrounded by several tributary rivers, it is nicknamed the City of Rivers. It is a place of both wonder and danger, where only select beings, mainly pure-blooded Fae, are allowed to live. Mortals and Demi-Fae may visit.
The Iron Coffin
Queen Maeve designed an iron coffin long ago to imprison Brannon Galathynius’ heir, knowing that Brannon’s descendant would one day pose a great threat to her. Forged specifically to contain a powerful fire-wielder, Aelin is currently imprisoned within the Iron Coffin.
Queen Maeve's Court
Queen Maeve's Court is a stunningly beautiful palace that took Aelin’s breath away. Quiet sentries lurked around every corner and rivulets of water flew throughout the palace watering the numerous flowerbeds. The roar of surrounding waterfalls could be heard from within.
Mistward
Mistward is a fortress located in the Cambrian Mountains and is a proving grounds for Demi-Fae to earn the right to enter the Fae city of Doranelle. It is ensconced by a dense forest and perpetually surrounded by a thick mist. Rowan trained Aelin here for many weeks in magic.
The Kingdom of Adarlan
Adarlan is the dominant empire on the continent of Erilea. It is a militaristic and expansionist kingdom ruled by House Havilliard. Over the last 10 years, the King of Adarlan embarked on an aggressive conquest to take over the other kingdoms on the continent.
Rifthold
Rifthold is the glittering capital of Adarlan, it was built on the banks of the Avery River and has a large harbor opening into the Great Ocean to the east. Despite its beauty, the city is a center of oppression. It was recently sacked by Erawan and the Ironteeth Witches.
The Kingdom of Eyllwe
Eyllwe is a kingdom in the southeast corner of Erilea and is Nehemia’s homeland. It is a wealthy kingdom with many waterways and trade routes. It is famous for its luscious Grasslands and Stone Marshes, a relic from a bygone civilization.
Banjali
Banjali, the capital of Eyllwe, is a vibrant and prosperous city renowned for its thriving economy and elegant architecture. It is also Princess Nehemia's hometown, where she was raised in a magnificent river palace filled with lotus blossoms.
The Stone Marshes
Located in Eyllwe, the Stone Marshes are the remnants of an ancient culture. Once home to a great civilization, a cataclysmic event created a crater that sunk the earth for miles around and allowed surrounding water to pool in until it became a swamp.
The Dead Islands
The Dead Islands are an archipelago off the eastern coast of Erilea. They are a lawless group of islands that act as safe havens for various pirates, slavers, and criminals. The main city and port is Skull’s Bay, ruled by Captain Rolfe.
Skull's Bay
Skull's bay is a lawless pirate haven located in the Dead Islands archipelago, ruled by Captain Rolfe. The streets are lined with prostitutes, orphans, pirates, and ram shackled wooden buildings. It is renowned for its formidable defense system, the Ship-Breaker—a massive chain that can destroy any ships attempting to enter or exit the harbor without permission.
Ilium
Ilium is an ancient port town in southeastern Terrasen, once home to the legendary Mycenians, who were pirate lords noted for their powerful naval fleet. They refused to fight alongside Terrasen against Adarlan and were thus exiled from the city. According to legend, the Mycenians disbanded with a vow to return only when sea dragons rose again.
The Royal Theater
The Royal Theater use to be a grand and opulent venue in Rifthold, but was shut down by the Late King of Adarlan when a conductor played the music of the foreign kingdoms in an act of rebellion. Aelin use to love coming here every autumn to listen to the Stygian Suite.
Anielle
Nestled between the White Fang Mountains and the Oakwald Forest, Anielle sits by the Silver Lake and is a harsh and inhospitable city ruled by Lord Westfall, Chaol’s father. The weather is perpetually cold and gray, allowing little to grow.
Westfall Keep
Westfall Keep is the imposing mountain fortress and official seat of House Westfall in Anielle. Built into the White Fang Mountains, the massive gray-stone stronghold overlooks the surrounding lands and is heavily fortified to withstand enemy attacks.
Fenharrow
Fenharrow is the kingdom directly south of Adarlan and is a quieter, more rural region known for its beautiful plains and farms. It is home to many small hamlets and settlements. It borders the Great Ocean to the east and its capital is the wealthy port city of Bellhaven.
Melisande
Melisande is the smallest kingdom within Erilea and known for its craftsmen and tinkerers, who are famous for their clever little hands that make clever little knick knacks such as instruments, clocks, and toys.
Innish
Innish is a small port town in Melisande and home to the fine establishment the White Pig Inn, where Yrene worked for about a year. It’s shrouded in an ever-present fog and has a distinctly fishy smell reminiscent of all port towns.
The Crochan Witch Camp
The Crochan Witch Camp is one of several hidden and isolated Crochan camps scattered throughout the land, as the witches remain ever wary of being hunted by the Ironteeth. The camp contains numerous hearths, with at least one belonging to each of the Seven Great Hearths.
Endovier
Endovier was a brutal slave camp and salt mine on the Adarlan and Terrasen border. Enemies of the state such as magic wielders, rebels, and criminals were sent here to toil their lives away in the mines. Aelin spent a year here. After the collapse of the Glass Palace, Dorian and Aelin put an end to all the slave camps.
Calaculla
Calaculla was the sister camp to Endovier, it was a slave labor camp located in Eyllwe that housed enemies of the state. It was located in a scorching desert and was rumored to have been harsher than Endovier. Princess Nehemia sought to have it shut down. Dorian and Aelin were eventually able to close all the slave camps.
The Red Desert
To the southwest of Erilea lies the wide arid landscape of the Red Desert, famed for its red sand, endless dunes, and scorching temperatures. Isolated and treacherous, it is a place of survival and home to the Silent Assassins, with whom Aelin trained with for a few weeks.
The Xandrian Markets
Xandria boasts numerous markets lined with colorful awnings, where merchants hawk silks, spices, gemstones, exotic fruits, and finely crafted wares such as curled-toe shoes from across the Narrow Sea. Aelin first met Falkan Ennar at a Xandrian Market.
The Little Folk's Cavern
The Little Folk's Cavern is a subterranean cave filled with numerous underground nooks and crannies humming with old magic. It is a safe haven supplied with equipment such as bedding, clothing, food, and fresh water.
The Southern Continent
South of Erilea lies the Southern Continent, a vast and arid landmass dominated by sandy deserts under a scorching sun. It is ruled by the Khaganate, a 300-year old empire currently led by the Great Khagan Urus, whose reign has brought in an era of peace and prosperity to its people. The continent's customs and traditions differ greatly from those of Erilea.
Antica
Antica is the largest city on the Southern Continent, a vibrant metropolis known as Milas Agia or "god-city," rumored to have been built by the gods and for its pantheon of 36 gods. Renowned for the Torre Cesme, a prestigious healing academy, Antica thrives as a cultural and architectural mosaic, with diverse peoples and traditions coexisting peacefully.
The Torre Cesme
The Torre Cesme or "Tower of Dawn" in the Halha language, is an ancient structure in Antica that is home to the most gifted healers. It was constructed over 1,200 years ago by an ancient Queen who was grateful to the healers for saving her child’s life. As various empires have risen and fallen on the Southern Continent, the Torre Cesme has always been left in peace.
The Dagul Fells
The Dagul Fells are a rocky and steep mountain terrain on the Southern Continent, they are home to many wild creatures including the Kharankui. The humans of this region know to give this place a wide berth.
Temis' Temple
Temis' Temple is an ancient shrine dedicated to the Goddess of Wild Things. It was built on an island in the middle of a ravine with bridges connecting it to the surrounding landmass. Aelin and her Court battled Manon and her Thirteen here during their first encounter.
Temple of Bones
Underneath the Shadow Market and the sewers, lies a hidden catacomb that is actually a long-forgotten Temple of Bones. Made almost completely out of carved bones carrying people’s confessions, it is dedicated to the God of Truth or Sin-Eater. Aelin and her Court read Gavin Havilliard's confession here.
The Wastes
The Wastes are the inhospitable northwestern region of Erilea made up of the Western Wastes and the Frozen Wastes further north. Much of the region is untamed and currently under the rule of a High Queen with wine-red hair.
The Witch Kingdom
The Witch Kingdom located in the Western Wastes is the ancestral home of all the witches. After the Ironteeth Witches started the Witch Civil War, the land was cursed by Queen Rhiannon Crochan I. The Ironteeth left and have been wanderers ever since.
The Ferian Gap
The Ferian Gap is the treacherous mountain home of the witches. Carved between the Ruhnn and White Fang Mountains, it is used by the Ironteeth Witches as a training ground and base.
The Ruhnn Mountains
The Ruhnn Mountains are a foreboding and austere mountain range near the Ferian Gap and are supposedly home to very large spiders and other deadly creatures.
The Omega
The Omega is the last peak of the Ruhnn Mountains and base of operations for the Ironteeth Witches. It is connected to the Northern Fang, the final peak of the White Fang Mountains. Within the Omega are numerous carved stone hallways and chambers for the witches.
The White Fang Mountains
The White Fang Mountains are a cold and snowy mountain range south of the Ruhnn Mountains. Like their namesake, their snow-covered peaks resemble white fangs and they are home to the Wild Men, who have a penchant for violence.
Morath
Morath is a dark fortress city located in Adarlan that was formerly ruled by Duke Perrington but is now under Erawan's rule. It is a grim and hellish place, where the mountains occasionally spew out noxious gases and dark smoke, blocking out the sunlight.
Erawan's Keep
Erawan's Keep, formerly belonging to Duke Perrington, is an immense black-stone fortress built for war, with towering walls, fortified battlements, and layers of formidable defenses that make it nearly impregnable.
Erawan's Council Room
Erawan's Council Room is a dark, foreboding chamber and beneath its dim iron chandeliers, the oppressive atmosphere reflects the ruthless ambition and cruelty of those who gather within.
The Morath War Camps
The Morath War Camp is alive at all hours with the relentless clang of hammers on anvils as the fortress smithy tirelessly forges swords, armor, arrowheads, and siege equipment for Morath's armies.
Erawan's Sarcophagus
The ruins of Erawan's ancient Sarcophagus lie far beneath the Keep and cannot be moved. After Elena Galathynius Havilliard and Gavin Havilliard entombed Erawan into this room, they erected the Keep atop it.
Erawan's Tower
Erawan’s Tower is one of the most heavily guarded rooms in Morath, its entrance is watched at all hours by a constant rotation of sentries. No one enters or leaves without being noticed.
Perranth
Perranth is the second largest city in Terrasen after Orynth and is the traditional seat of House Lochan. It is a dark-stoned, walled city nestled between a vast lake and the Perranth Mountains.
The Allsbrook Castle
Cushioned between the Oakwald Forest to the south and the Staghorn Mountains to the north, the Allsbrook Castle has been the highly fortified residence of House Allsbrook for the past 500 years. With its strong natural barriers, it serves as an ideal defensive stronghold.
The Staghorn Mountains
The Staghorn Mountains are the principal mountain range of Terrasen, forming a towering wall along the kingdom's northern border and overlooking each of its major cities. Named for their branching ridgelines and antler-like peaks.
Aedion's War Tent
Aedion spends much of his time in makeshift war tents, which serve as temporary command posts wherever his armies are stationed. Maps, reports, and weapons are often scattered throughout the cramped spaces as he plans his campaigns and directs his soldiers.
Caraverre
Caraverre is a new territory in Terrasen that was once held by the Allsbrooks before being abandoned due to its population of ghost leopards. Aelin later gifted the land to Lysandra, making her its first Lady and symbolizing her newfound freedom and independence.
Oakwald Forest
Oakwald Forest is a beautiful and mighty ancient forest that runs through much of the eastern half of Erilea, it is also known as Brannon Galathynius’ forest. It was once home to many species of Fae before the King of Adarlan’s banishment of magic.
Terrasen
Terrasen was once a powerful and noble kingdom in the North of Erilea founded by Brannon Galathynius. It was overthrown by the King of Adarlan, but its people remain proud and resilient. It was famous as a center of magic and learning.
The City Gates of Orynth
Orynth is surrounded by an ancient stone wall with limited entrances providing access to the city. Among the most prominent are the Western and Southern Gates, which serve as major points of entry for travelers, merchants, and armies. The walls have long stood as a formidable line of defense.
Orynth
Orynth was the capital of Terrasen and once home to House Galathynius. It was a thriving city but fell into decline after the royal family was overthrown, it is now a symbol of hope for the people of Terrasen. There use to be a famous library filled with books on magic, but that was destroyed during the Adarlan conquest.
The Orynth Throne Room
The Orynth Throne Room was once a magnificent chamber where Aelin and Aedion would endure countless hours of formal processions, but it was later looted during the Conquest of Terrasen. Orlon Galathynius use to sit upon a throne made from the shedded antlers of the immortal stags of Oakwald.
The Great Library of Orynth
Orynth was once home to a Great Library that housed countless books on magic. Most of its works were destroyed during the Conquest of Terrasen, leaving only a fraction of its vast collection behind. The library was once a treasured center of knowledge, preserving centuries of magical lore and history.
The Plains of Theralis
The Plains of Theralis are the great grasslands before the city of Orynth. They are best remembered as the site of Terrasen's final battle during Adarlan's conquest, where the kingdom made its last stand against the invading empire. It will once again be the last stand against the dark forces of Erawan.
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