“In the book, there are four Fae kingdoms,” I explain. “Ellender in the west, Hydratta in the south, Solistine in the east, and Thermia in the north. Ellender is the largest kingdom, and it’s ruled by the Fae king, Thorne. In reality, Thorne’s kingdom is called Vernallis, and Ellender is what we call the continent as a whole.”

