| Type | Village |
|---|---|
| Located in | Summer Court, Prythian |
| Head | High Lord Tarquin |
| Appears in | A Court of Mist and Fury (2016), A Court of Wings and Ruin (2017) |
Contents
Location
Adriata is the capital city of the Summer Court and one of its four major urban centers. The city is built along a half-moon bay on the mainland, encircling the water on three sides. At the center of the bay rises a mountain-island crowned by the Summer Court palace, the seat of High Lord Tarquin. Prince Varian and Princess Cresseida also reside in Adriata.
Description
Adriata is a coastal city surrounded by a bright turquoise sea and a hot, dry climate, moderated only slightly by breezes from the water. The city extends around and below the palace’s mountain-island, spreading toward the shoreline. Its buildings feature red roofs and are constructed from the same tan stone as the palace, with some structures made from white, coral- or pearl-like material.
Gulls commonly fly over the city’s turrets and spires, carried by clear skies and salt-heavy air. Numerous bridges link the palace’s island to the surrounding mainland, including several drawbridges that lift to allow ships to pass. Adriata’s harbor is densely packed with vessels—merchant ships, fishing boats, and ferries transporting people between the island and the mainland, whose sloping shores are lined with additional buildings and residents.
Relevance
Adriata suffered damage during Amarantha’s rule, as parts of the city were destroyed under her control. In A Court of Mist and Fury, Rhysand, Amren, and Feyre visit Adriata to obtain the Prythian half of the Book of Breathings, meeting with High Lord Tarquin as well as Prince Varian and Princess Cresseida. In A Court of Wings and Ruin, the city is attacked by Hybern’s army. After Varian alerts Amren, Rhysand and the Night Court’s Inner Circle, supported by a legion of Illyrians, winnow to Adriata to aid in its defense. Hybern’s forces are repelled, and the city later serves as a refuge for mortals.
Notable Locations
| Adriata Palace | The tan-stone palace stands on a landing platform atop a mountain-island in the center of Adriata’s half-moon bay. Sea-glass doors lead into shell-flecked halls with walkways, countless windows, and sea-glass chandeliers above running water features. The palace includes a vaulted dining room of white oak and green glass, furnished with a mother-of-pearl table and views of the bay and the open sea in vibrant greens, cobalt, and midnight. |
|---|---|
| Adriata Treasure Chamber | The treasure chamber is an underground vault in Adriata where the High Lord of the Summer Court stores the court’s valuables and protected artifacts. |
| Summer Court Temple | The Summer Court temple is the location where the court’s half of the Book of Breathings was kept, accessible only when the tide recedes. |
