This is the world of Atlatia, the setting where my fantasy story, Project Sea Witch, takes place. This world will act as the setting for four stories in the multi instalment project that I am calling Project Silver Tide.
This page will act as an introduction to all things Atlatia, so you can get to know a bit about the setting for the fantasy novel(s) I am currently working on.
Atlatia is a world dominated by ocean, with twelve known Isles, divided into four political realms.
The four realms of Atlatia are their own magical and political entities, and on this page I will explain the basics of what that means.
From sirens, to faeries, to vampyres, werewolves, and witches; Atlatia is home to many magical creatures of myth. We will begin, with the main setting for my first two stories in Project Silver Tide, The Central Kingdoms.
The Central Kingdoms
The Central Kingdoms, are, as you may have guessed, the central most Isles in Atlatia. The four green Isles in the centre of the world comprise four patriarchal monarchies, and are referred to as, The Central Isles.
This is Lunadira, the main setting of my first story. Lunadira is made unique by its crescent moon shape, and its coasts that embody the extremes of Summer and Winter. It is also home to ancient crystal caves, and a massive coral reef, rumoured to have sirens swimming within.
This is Valmara, the Isle South West of Lunadira, the Isle known for its twin cities of mountains, rivers, and waterfalls; The River Kingdoms of Valmara. The Isle is known for its vast green space and beautiful mountains and lakes.
Up next is Tarride, South of Valmara, Tarride is an Isle known for its lush caves of bright red rubies and sparkling blue sapphires. Tarride is home to many jewellers, miners, and often, tourists looking to vacation on the gorgeous sandy beaches of the Southern coast.
Last of the Central Isles is Havenfold, North East of Tarride, Havenfold is the Isle known best for its Academy of the Arts that teaches the historians, writers, philosophers, and artists of Atlatia. The Isle of Havenfold is known for its beautiful scenery as well as its access to education!
The Southern Empire
Next up, is the Southern Empire. The Southern Empire consists of the three Southernmost Isles in Atlatia. Though named ‘The Southern Empire’, this region is actually no empire at all, every island has their own democracy. There is also a ruling Faerie Queen, who oversees magical matters in the Southlands, commonly known as The Southern Empire.
Beginning with the jungle isle, Jalinomiah. This isle is known for its dense jungles, giant volcanoes, hidden faerie city, and sleeping green dragon.
Across the Southern Sea from the jungle isle of Jalinomiah, lay the two desert islands of the South.
This is Miralania, the Isle of the Golden Dunes. Miralania is known for its giant port cities, ancient ruins, vast sand dunes, and a mysterious, ancient red dragon.
The last of the isles in the Southern Empire, Sandmaw is an island of red deserts, just across the sea from Miralania. Sandmaw is known for its ancient sunken capital city, Ven. It is also known for its ancient dragon mythology, religious temples, and vast red deserts and mountains.
The Northwest Dominion
Moving upwards and eastward, The Northwest Dominion is comprised of three rocky, woodsy, isles that lay in the Northwest corner of Atlatia’s globe.
The Northwest Dominion is governed by territory and clan, inhabited by humans, werewolves, and witches. The geography of the Northwest Dominion is mountainous, forested, and rocky; with weather usually being cold.
Our first Isle entering the Northwest Dominion is Graceton. The island of Graceton is full of farm cities, and much of the agriculture in this corner of the world relies on the Isle of Graceton.
Next, the mystical island of Sleetcrest. The island of Sleetcrest is full of dark witches and ice witches, ruled by a Witch Queen of dark magic in the Nightshade palace.
Last is Caldema, the wolf isle. The isle of Caldema is ruled by werewolves, who rule from an underground mountain throne. It is also rumoured that in the winter woods, past the stone coast, there are caves of unicorns.
The Ice Realm
The Ice Realm is the fourth and final of the four realms of Atlatia. It goes at the end of this list for it is the far most strange and off grid of them all.
The Ice Realm is a cold, rocky, faraway icy realm where vampyres live tucked away near the Northern edge of the world.
This is Snowmoor. The island of Snowmoor lies across the sea from Caldema, a freezing place with quite small towns. Nobody knows what roams up North, save for the explorers who usually don’t come back.
Last is Gravefell. The island of Gravefell is divided into two parts, the human city of Vultura, which is protected by a tall swath pf rocky mountains; and the Vampyre city of Ilkisk. Gravefell also boasts a small witch town called HΓ«lken. Most of the Ice Realm is impossible to get to by boat since it is surrounded by so many icebergs and glaciers.
Welcome To Atlatia!
Now that you’re familiar with the world of Atlatia, I hope you feel strong images of the world behind the story of Project Sea Witch. Atlatia was created on the premise of letting my imagination run wild and indulge in all of the whimsical fantasies and magical creatures I have loved my entire life.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read about my world!
I welcome you all to Atlatia with an open heart,
Love, your favourite Sea Witch,
Evi πΌ β.Λ π π π‘β.Λ πΌ
