The jinn hold the far north, the ghosts lie beyond Jahannir in the west, the giants rose across the Black Plain, and the surviving human realm occupies the south. Choose a kingdom or frontier on the atlas.
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The humans once held many cities and realms loyal to the Golden Citadel and the Randar dynasty. After the Great Wars, only the Last Kingdom remained, protected by three fortresses built with the help of jinn mages.
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The ghosts have one realm beyond the great rift of Jahannir, above a sea of fire and ash. The Diniolor line ruled until Raoul, the Black King whose reign ignited the Great Wars.
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The giants descend from a pure brown-skinned lineage. They left the Red Cloud Mountains after war with mountain demons and built a mighty realm on the plains before it fell during the Great Wars.
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Al-Qaldayn is encircled by great walls from which eternal waterfalls flow. The kingdom is known for its pure-blood mages and vast library. King Rakoon rules it, while Arshan remains a defining name in its history.
Discover moreBeyond the four kingdoms, three regions shape the dangerous passages between Jahannir, the Black Plain, and the southern human lands.
East of the Black Plain
A long belt of black forest and mountains descends along the eastern side of the mainland. It has its own time and laws, and travellers cannot trust the path they entered to lead them out again.
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Southwest of Jahannir
The northern Sawarkin branch lies below Jahannir along the jagged western passes. The map separates it from the southern branch, within lands associated with dangerous creatures beyond the borders of safety.
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West of the southern human lands
The southern branch continues below the Northern Sawarkin along the western edge of the human lands, forming a separate frontier beneath the northern passes.
Find it on the atlasAl-Alawi ruled the four kingdoms for millennia, then surrendered immortality and placed his power inside a hidden sword. Only the bearer of four key-swords could reach it, leaving each kingdom to guard one piece of his legacy.
Spoiler-freeBeyond the walls and along forgotten roads live ancient creatures. Some serve the kingdoms; others know no mercy. This guide reveals only what travellers know.
The places, bloodlines, and events that shaped the world before the novel begins, arranged in a quick, spoiler-free guide.
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Al-Alawi ruled humans, jinn, ghosts, and giants with justice for thousands of years.
He surrendered immortality, hid his power in a sword, and gave each kingdom one of its four keys.
The Ghost King demanded the swords and submission. Kingdoms fell and borders changed.
The wars ended at Qalyun, and humanity withdrew behind three great fortresses.
Three hundred years later, a jinn reaches the Gates of Heads with a warning for the king.
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