Lands of Mystral

Welcome to Mystral, home of the weathermages of Mystral first introduced in C.L. Wilson’s THE WINTER KING. Click on any of the links below to find out more about the lands of Mystral.

Summerlea Wintercraig Sea Haven Calberna

Summerlea

With temperate weather and rich soil, Summerlea is an historic land of plenty. From the blossoming orchards that grow upon its rolling hills to the fertile fields that stretch from one end of Summerlea’s shores to another, agriculture is the kingdom’s main industry.

Geography

Summerlea is located on the southern half of the main land mass of the Ãsir Isles. Approximately 500 miles long and 630 miles wide, island-based Summerlea shares only two borders with neighboring kingdoms. To the north, across the boundary river called The Rill, lies the frosty, mountainous kingdom of Wintercraig. To the east, nestled in a gentle curl of sea-side mountains is the small, peaceful kingdom of Sea Haven.

Cities and Villages of Summerlea

Vera Sola –Â the capital of Summerlea, built upon a man-made mountain at the heart of Summerlea’s vast central valley. The palace of the Kings of Summer crown the top of Vera Sola. The King’s Keep, the oldest citadel of the city, with it’s fabulous private Sky Garden was the historic home of the Kings of Summerlea; however, after the death of Queen Rosalind Coruscate, King Verdan Coruscate locked the towers and moved all the activity of his court to the lower palace levels. The Stone Knights, massive carved statues of Summerlea’s greatest warrior kings guard the main gates of Vera Sola.

Wintercraig

Wintercraig occupies the northern half of the Ãsir Isles that are home to the weathermages of Mystral. Separated from it's southern neighbors by the river Rill, Wintercraig is a land as rugged and indomitable as its proud, independent people, the Winterfolk.

Geography

The dense forests that cover the mountains of southern Wintercraig teem with life, while the rugged, glacial peaks of the Skoerr Mountains, also known as "The Craig," dominate the north.

Cities and Villages of Wintercraig:

Gildenheim - the Crown of the World, is the seat of power in the kingdom of Wintercraig. A massive city-fortress built into the side of one of the Craig's looming, snow-capped peaks, it has been the home of Wintercraig kings for thousands of years.
Konundal - Situated at the base of Gildenheim on the banks of the river, Konundal is a small logging village.
Skala-Holt - situated at the southern base of Mount Fjarmir, Skala-Holt is a medium sized village about half a day's ride west of Gildenheim.
Konumarr - One of Wintercraig's largest cities and a thriving trade port located on the Laskroner Fjord. Konumarr is the location of Sjoblom (sea flower), one of Wintercraig's summer palaces.
Ofanklettur - Southernmost port of Wintercraig, situated on the west coast.

Sea Haven

Sea Haven is the third and smallest kingdom on the great Ãsir island that Summerlea and Wintercraig call home. Nestled in a curl of mountains overlooking the sea, Sea Haven is a peaceful harbor kingdom with close familial and diplomatic ties to Summerlea. Fishing and shipping are the nation's primary industries

Sea Haven is the birthplace of Queen Rosalind Coruscate, wife of King Verdant IV, mother of Khamsin, Falcon, and the Seasons.

Calberna

Calberna (also known as the Calbernan Isles or Calbernan Archipelago), is a seafaring kingdom made up of hundreds of small and large volcanic islands located a thousand miles west of the Ãsir Isles (Summerlea, Wintercraig, Sea Haven). The islands are home to a magically gifted, seafaring race, the Calbernans.

Fishing, mercenary work, and trade are the primary industries of Calberna. Calbernans are recognized as the most formidable naval power on Mystral, and they are the undisputed leaders of water-based trade between nations.

Geography

The Calbernan Isles enjoy a tropical climate, though on the larger isles, the slopes of active and dormant volcanoes provide numerous variations in climate, including snow on the upper reaches of the peaks in winter.