L.A. Garnett – Author

This is the start of a series of behind the scenes world-building that, while not required to enjoy The Spiraling and future books of the Tunsealiorian Saga, will add more depth to the world of Tunsealior.

In this first behind the scenes installment, I thought I would provide some basic descriptions of the people and places of Tunsealior. Each will have a further in-depth post at a future time.

The Spiraling is the first book in the Tunsealiorian Saga, and takes place on the continent of Tunsealior. Made up of seven countries, Tunsealior is the largest continent in the world and was created many thousands of years ago by the Wela, the deities of the world. Across the sea to the east lies the continent of Belven, the home of the Eilvyn people, and to the south is the country of Adbeter, a human country separated from mainland Tunsealior by the Straight of Adbeter. Tunsealior is ruled by the Coalition, and alliance between Eilvyn and Iokans that oversee the countries of Tunsealior.

The seven countries of Tunsealior are as follows: Glojoemor, Graenaka, Irodel, Ozhansa, Sienma, Sotwifas, and Tomerta. Koren is an independent city-state, the home of the Coalition. The Spiraling takes place in Sienma, which is in the northwestern corner of Tunsealior.

The native people of Tunsealior are Humans, the four Iokan Peoples, and the Kit’ak, a species of people with a lower body similar to that of a fish or a snake, who live in the waters in and surrounding Tunsealior.

Humans in Tunsealior are similar to the Humans of our real world—they live about 8-100 years, they possess no elemental or magical gifts, and they come in all shapes, sizes, and races. They are spread throughout Tunsealior, and while there are many different cultures depending on region there are some unifying factors. Due to the laws of the Coalition, Humans across Tunsealior cannot own significant property and are, as a general rule, living at the pleasure of the Coalition (the Eilvyn and Iokans).

The four Iokan Peoples are the Azha (People of Fire), the Mago (People of Earth), the Veden (People of Water), and the Tri (People of Air). They are spread throughout Tunsealior, although they are in largest numbers in their regional homelands. Iokans live long lives, up to eight hundred years, and their innate

There are four Kit’ak peoples—the Zut’ak (People of the Lakes), the Akki (People of the Rivers), the Ot’az (People of the Ocean), and the Uzaku (People of the Marsh). Each people have differing physical characteristics and cultures, which will be the subject of a later post. They have limited rights in the eyes of the Coalition, and are viewed as little more than animals by many Eilvyn.

Eilvyn, while not native to Tunsealior, have thrived on its shores. In the thousands of years since their arrival they have waged many wars, fighting the native people for control. The Coalition is the latest, and most long-lasting, of a long line of alliances between the Eilvyn and the Iokan Peoples. Eilvyn people live up to eight hundred years and possess the innate control over eiyer, which is the energy that lives within all living things.

I hope you enjoyed this snapshot into Tunsealior! I look forward to getting deeper into the world with you all, and highly recommend you check out The Spiraling, the first book in the Tunsealiorian Saga.