Iskenderun

where the bulk of the book begins, is the largest country in all Acleron. It is a European-like nation ruled by a monarchy. It has been under the sovereign reign of the Whitehart family for nearly twenty generations.

The northern part of the country is known for its coffee and chocolate. The western part of the country is known for its lumber and wood-based products. The eastern part of the country is known for its fresh-water fish and produce. The southern part of the country is known for its horses and dairy.

While the country is currently at war with the monster hordes descending from the north, the commerce has come to an almost complete halt. The refugees fleeing the war are flooding the capital. Those who can’t find work or lodging there continue south, many have take up residene in Karnak.

King Darius Whitehart is the current ruler of the nation. He is succeeded by two children, Prince Gordon and Princess Isadora. As the war progresses, the royal children become more involved in the future of not only their nation, but all of Terra.

Iskenderun is considered to be the third most developed, human country in all Terra. It comes behind Cynsely and Krezdiv in advancement and overall prosperity. Their water and waste systems are fashioned after the two countries’. The justice system is second to none. Their military and navy are only superceded by Cynsile (for their navy) and Alondrol (for their army in sheer numbers). They trade with every country on Terra, every good and/or service except slaves.

The major holidays celebrated in Iskenderun are the midwinter festival (the most popular), followed by the midsummer festival (when the royal tournament is held), with the midautumn and midspring celebrated with equal fanfare. Though, after Ally’s Deceit they will celebrate the midspring festival as that is when the prince and princess were wed.

Blythe Evenstar and Meithose Dragonslore hail from the Andalie Mountains on the northeastern border shared with the Free Lands. The royal children hail from Debash, the capital. Lirin Vibert and Jamien Weaver originally hail from villages in southern Iskenderun near the border with Glendar, as does Sevelin Dragonslore. Even Hajib Khalal hails from Karnak, the great port city on the southern coast.