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Illyria is the northern region of the Night Court. It is home to the Illyrian steppes and mountains, where multiple war-camps are established for training and living. The region also contains the Illyrian Mountains, including Mount Ramiel, where the Blood Rite takes place.

The Night Court is a vast, mountainous territory in northern Prythian, divided between the brutal Hewn City, known as the Court of Nightmares, and the hidden city of Velaris, the Court of Dreams. Ruled by High Lord Rhysand and High Lady Feyre Archeron, the Night Court is shaped by its long history, its powerful Inner Circle, and its contrasting cultures of darkness and secrecy versus creativity and peace. It serves as a central setting throughout the series, from political conflicts and alliances to battles against Hybern and the rebuilding that follows.

The House of Wind is a towering residence carved into the largest peak overlooking Velaris in the Night Court. Accessible only by flight, winnowing to its balconies, or climbing the ten thousand steps from the city below, it serves as a central home and meeting place for the Inner Circle.

The Library beneath the House of Wind is a vast, multi-level sanctuary carved into the mountain’s core, serving as both a refuge and a research center for the Night Court. Run by priestesses who live and work within its spiraling levels, the Library houses countless shelves of books, quiet reading alcoves, and a deep central pit where the creature Bryaxis once dwelled.

The Moonstone Palace is Rhysand’s private residence high above the Court of Nightmares, carved entirely from moonstone and open to the mountain air. Its halls, verandas, and chambers serve as key meeting, living, and training spaces for the Night Court’s Inner Circle.

The Hewn City, also called the Court of Nightmares, is a subterranean metropolis carved into the mountains of the Night Court. It is home to the court’s most ruthless High Fae, ruled in name by Rhysand and governed in practice by Keir. The city serves as the political and cultural center of the Night Court’s darker faction and features heavily whenever negotiations, threats, or power struggles require Rhysand and his Inner Circle to descend into its domain.

Feyre’s village is a small, impoverished settlement in the Mortal Lands where the Archeron family lives after losing their wealth.

Velaris is the hidden city of the Night Court, protected for centuries by powerful wards and ruled from the House of Wind. Built along the Sidra River and shielded from the outside world, it serves as the home of Rhysand, his Inner Circle, and the Court of Dreams.

The Town House is Rhysand’s private residence in Velaris and the place where Feyre first lives after joining the Night Court. It serves as a central gathering point for the Inner Circle throughout A Court of Mist and Fury and A Court of Wings and Ruin, hosting strategy meetings, recovery after battles, and key moments for Feyre, Nesta, and Elain.

The River House is the primary residence of Rhysand, Feyre Archeron, and their family in Velaris. Built after the attack on the city, it serves as a safe and spacious home for the Inner Circle.