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This article is about the location. For the series of books, please see Old Kingdom series.


The Old Kingdom is a country located to the north of Ancelstierre, and south of "the North." These regions are separated by The Wall and the Greenwash River, respectively, though they do impinge on each other slightly. The Old Kingdom is the focus of all the books in the series.

Chiefly a land of medieval fantasy in appearance and way of life, the Old Kingdom, true to its name, is a monarchy that has been ruled for centuries by an unbroken Royal line. The major exception is the Interregnum, where there was initially a regency, then two hundred years with no ruler. The monarchy was then restored with the crowning of King Touchstone I.

Both Free and Charter Magic exist in the Old Kingdom, and fantastical creatures like the Dead and Free Magic elementals are commonplace. The book series particularly focuses on these element.

The Old Kingdom as a realm does not have gender roles. With the exception of the Clayr, who give birth almost exclusively to daughters and thus have a necessarily matriarchal society, any profession, trade, or position can be performed by a man or a woman with equal chance. This includes heroes, villains, and even magical creatures, and has been shown to be the case since at least the time of Clariel, six hundred years ago.

Some important landmarks in the Old Kingdom are the capital city, Belisaere; the Clayr's Glacier; Abhorsen's House; and the River Ratterlin. For a more comprehensive list of named locations, see below.

Important Locations[]

Important Citizens of the Old Kingdom[]

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