Stormside
Stormside is the land of the mortals and the home of many Questral challengers. Its regions include Silverside, Nightfell, Helmspeak, and Brambleside.
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Nightfell
Nightfell is Aris Agron’s home before the Questral and the location of the Culling selection. Stellan raises and trains her there after bringing her from Silverside.
The Traveling City
The Traveling City is a hidden faeling city in Starside that constantly moves between different woods. Protected by starlight, it becomes an important refuge for Aris during the Questral.
Vander Evren’s castle
Vander Evren’s estate is a vast magical castle in central Starside and the seat of one of its most powerful Great Houses. Aris stays there during the Questral, researches the Great Houses, and attends a major ball hosted at the estate.
Land of the Gods
The Land of the Gods is the final destination of the Questral, where challengers claim a goblet of magic. Aris reaches it at the end of her journey and confronts the goddess tied to her family’s death.
Aris’s Dragon
Aris’s Dragon is a silver female dragon bonded to Aris Agron during the Questral. She guides Aris across Starside, eats gemstones, and later helps her during her conflict with the gods.
God of Travels
The God of Travels is a female god in Starside who burned Aris Agron’s village and killed her family. She rules over journeys, gates, in-betweens, and the Questral itself.
Faelings
Faelings are magical beings who live in the Traveling City in Starside. They describe themselves as descendants of the stars, whose light protects their hidden home from demons.
Cadoc Bolter
Cadoc Bolter is the heir to House Bolter and one of Aris Agron’s main rivals during the Questral. Ruthless and ambitious, he becomes increasingly dangerous as the competition continues.
Este
Este is a faeling from the Traveling City who becomes one of Aris Agron’s closest allies. She helps care for Aris after she is injured and later leaves her home to continue the journey with her.
