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The Three Realms: The Upper Realm

Hello readers! It’s been a long time since I gave you a sneak peak of the world inside Chasing Fae. So today, I would like to introduce you to the first of the Three Realms: The Upper Realm! Hold on tight, guys; it’s a whirlwind.

The Upper Realm is the most complex of the Three Realms as it encompasses the entirety of Fae life and the best of the magic available in this universe. At the uppermost edge of the universe, this land features twelve distinct kingdoms of sorts ruled over by the twelve noble Fae houses. Each kingdom boasts its own unique mesh of different cultures, customs, and of course, magical presence. In future posts, I’m going to detail each of these in further detail, but today, I just want to introduce them briefly.

The House of the Sun: a small kingdom on the border of the Upper and Middle Realms with one of the more ornate palaces in the Twelve Houses. A valley kingdom surrounded by a significant amount of fertile farmland.

The House of the Moon: tiny kingdom, but one of the richest kingdoms. Rich in economics, rich in magic. Proximity to the moon creates some of the most powerful magical items, charms, and spells that can be cast during moontime.

The House of the Day: A beautiful valley kingdom with the most quaint fairy tale charm. Home to the largest outdoor trading market. Merchants travel from all over the Upper Realm as well as Fae representing the Middle Realm to trade.

The House of the Evening: a mystical mountain/river kingdom that is known for three main things: spectacular music, the finest wine, and the most wonderful festivals in all the realm. My personal favorite of all the Houses.

The House of Light: a picturesque valley kingdom filled with rolling hills and farming villages. A scenic land known for its wildlife. Strongest trade in magical charms and amulets.

The House of Darkness: An area rich in population and magic, but very weak in resources. A very modern society, the most out of the Twelve. They have a technological advantage, but their lack of fertile farmland has caused them to become incredibly dependent on other Houses to feed their staggering populace.

The House of Earth: Very tiny kingdom, but manages to generate most of the food in the Upper Realm. The kingdom is very humble, mostly agriculturally driven. The villages provide for themselves and no more, a very simple lifestyle.

The House of Wind: The only House with a matriarchy and very powerful for that reason. A mountain kingdom with rich clothing, sugar, and tea trades. Very ancient Greek style architecture.

The House of Fire: A valley kingdom heavily reliant on forging and weaponry trade. The architecture of the land is almost entirely stonework. The towns contain open air markets where multiple forgers line the covered areas. Well trained army.

The House of Water: An ocean kingdom that has strong correlation to Prince Eric’s kingdom from Disney’s The Little Mermaid. The main town is a bustling trading port with side streets filled with hand blown glass shops and little local jewelry stores. Very much into local craftsmanship.

The House of Peace: a large river kingdom whose atmosphere reflects its name. The House’s main creed is to protect the innocent as well as nature. Very eco-friendly kingdom where everyone is fairly cheerful, if a little clueless.

The House of War: A river kingdom separated from all of the other Houses that exists as a self-sufficient community. They have the largest army out of all of the Houses and keep their people well trained, ready to move on a moment’s notice. Very little trade with the other Twelve Houses.

There you have it! A brief glimpse into the Upper Realm. I hope you all have enjoyed this post. Let me know which House you want to hear more about first!


Chasing Fae: A Summary

This website will be more than just a place for writers to learn and perfect the craft of fantasy writing. I want to introduce the world in which my novel, Chasing Fae, will be set: The Three Realms. It’s definitely evolving as I write, but the major pieces will remain the same. I want to bring you, my readers, into the fold of a world that until this very moment, has only been in my imagination and on the pages of a Google Docs document. I am working weaving in a lot of details as I move forward with revisions, but of course, I won’t be able to weave in every single aspect without the writing feeling like a bunch of infodumping (which is something you want to avoid and will be touched upon in a later post).

I want my audience to be absorbed in my world before the book even releases (and before it’s even picked up by an agent). It would be a great indicator if my story is worth telling. 

First, however, I should probably explain what my novel is about. Below is my current query summary. Let me know if it’s any good in the comments below. (Summary Updated July 11th, 2019)

Chasing Fae

Grace Richardson is a young mortal woman whose only concerns are providing for her family, playing her violin, and spending as much time as possible with her brother, Leo. When Leo goes into service in the Fae’s world as a mercenary, she expects him to return with the honor that he deserves.

When Leo suddenly dies in an unspecified accident, not a word, medal, or penny comes down from the higher ups. Suspecting foul play, Grace disguises herself as a Fae and sneaks into the Upper Realm to get some answers. She anticipated being in way over her head, but the Fae soldier who catches her fleeing an angry bar and discovers her identity only a day in? Not so much.

Now Grace is forced to drag Aiden along as she tries to work out exactly how and why her brother died. Along the way, she has no choice but to confront her prejudices against the Fae as she attempts to sort out the difference between the honest and the dishonest. Political conspiracies, demon realm escapades, and family secrets will all lead Grace to the answers she’s looking for… and some that she isn’t.