Map from the Library of Adessa, circa 2238 NW
Located south of the Frostbreak Sea, the Faelands is home to the Summer and Winter Courts, as well as numerous varieties of uncivilized wild fae creatures. Its varied terrain includes the enchanted forests of Dalentarth, the sprawling Plains of Erathell, the arid stone-scapes of Detyre, the twisted overgrowth of Klurikon, and the foreboding crystalline landscape called Alabastra.
The Faelands are bisected by Driana’s Vein, a channel of water named for the goddess of nature. The river serves as the dividing line between the two territories spanned by the Faelands: the lush, vibrant kingdom of the elves, called Alfaria, lying to the west; and the harsh, unforgiving expanse known as Fortenmar which looms to the east.
The Crystal War has plunged the Faelands into turmoil, pitting the mortal kingdoms of elves and men in a desperate struggle against the Tuatha, an aggressive tribe of Winter Fae. The mysterious force that drives this conflict seems to be growing stronger, casting a dark shadow that threatens to engulf all of Amalur.
