Prythian

Prythian is the name of the faerie realm nearest to the mortal realm where Fayre's sisters live. When Fayre's sisters say their father is looking into the threats facing the humans, it seems they are talking about Prythian, though the real threat is coming from Hybern, another magical place farther from the mortals. There are seven formal, established faerie courts in Prythian, each ruled by a High Lord. They are the Spring Court where Tamlin rules, the Summer Court where Tarquin rules, the Night Court where Rhysand rules, the Winter Court, the Autumn Court, the Day Court, and the Dawn Court. Day Court, Dawn Court and Night Court are considered the Solar Courts. Rhysand explains that the Solar Courts are more symbolic than the others because “even we cannot alter the sun's path or strength” (55). Rhysand and Fayre visit a prison where the worst of the magical creatures...