Avitas

## Appearances

*Furyborn*
*Kingsbane*
*Lightbringer*
*Queen of the Blazing Throne*

**Avitas** is the name of the world where *The Empirium Trilogy* is set. All of its inhabitants, as well as the world itself, are made of a magical substance called the empirium.

## Geography

Most of Avitas's surface is covered by water. The land is split into six main continents and multiple islands. The overall lay of the land varies throughout Avitas: mountains, valleys, farmland, canyons and many more landscapes make up the world's geography.

### First Age

*Main article: First Age*
Back when the world was still fairly young, the empirium created the first angel on the northern shore of Patria. The angel was given wings before being sent up into the sky. Soon after her ascension, other angels were born, created from clouds, comets and other planetary and celestial matter.

At some point, humans appeared on the land. It took some time before the angels noticed the humans. Though they considered them inferior, the angels were so fascinated by humanity that they left the skies. This event, latter referred to as the Great Descent, caused untold chaos. In the aftermath, the nations of Patria and Vindica were abandoned by humans, leaving them to be claimed by the angels.

The hostilities between angels and humans lead to the two species engaging in a decades long war. The wars were ended when Aryava, the leader of the angels at the time, aided the Saints in convincing the angels to leave Avitas. In order to do this, the Saints created an illusion of an inviting world. Before Aryava joined his brethren, he uttered a prophecy: two human Queens will appear, each one with the power of the Saints. These Queens- one of light and one of blood- will ultimately decide the fate of Avitas.

As soon as the angels entered the Deep, the illusion was shattered and the truth behind the Saints's deception became known. The Deep striped the angels of their physicality, turning all of them into wraiths.

### Second Age

*Main article: Second Age*
After the Gate was sealed, the Second Age officially began. Saint Katell became the first Queen of Celdaria, creating Âme de la Terre with the help of the other Saints.

Since then, Aryava's prophecy eventually became the subject of much academic debate. It was not until the appearance of Rielle Dardenne that the prophecy began to have some weight.

## Countries

* Astavar: Country
	+ Capital: Vintervok
* Borsvall: Country
	+ Capital: Styrdalleen
* Celdaria: Country
	+ Capital: Âme de la Terre
* Ventera: Country
	+ Capital: Orline
* Meridian: Country
	+ Capitals: Morsia and Karlaine
* Mazabat: Country
	+ Capital: Quelbani
* Kirvaya: Country
	+ Capital: Genzhar
* The Sunderlands: Island chain
* The Vespers: Country
	+ Capital: Tava Koro
* Patria: Old angelic lands
	+ Capital: The City of the Skies
* Vindica: Old angelic lands
	+ Capital: Summit
* The White Wastes

## Seas and Oceans

* The Issian Sea
* Karajak Bay
* The Sea of Bones
* The Narrow Sea
* Bay of Arxara
* The Endless Sea
* Ostia Bay
* The Great Ocean
* The Northern Sea
* The Silent Sea
* The Sea of Silarra
* Gulf of Urdin
* The Sea of Songs
* The Namurian Sea

## References

1. ↑ Legrand, Claire (October 13, 2020). *Lightbringer*. Sourcebooks Fire. ISBN 9781492656685. pg. 358.
2. ↑ Legrand, Claire (October 13, 2020). *Lightbringer*. Sourcebooks Fire. ISBN 9781492656685. pg. 48.