The Worlds of Nicki Chapelway: Part One Amar

 

So, a few months back, I did a series on writing multiple series in a single world. (You can find those posts here, here, and here). As a fantasy author, I've created many worlds, and some of those worlds I like to come back to while others feel complete with only a single series set in this world. It isn't becuase I like some worlds better than others (*cough* although that might very well be the case with Ruskhazar *cough*), but each of my worlds bring a unique element to the table which is why I wanted to do a blogging series highlighting each of the specific worlds I have created.

Today's post is about Amar.

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Amar is the world where two of my series are set. The portal fantasy adventure My Time in Amar and my Alice's Adventures in Wonderland reimagining Return to Amar. There will be a third series set in Amar, this one with heavy Oz vibes, but that's still some years away so I'll just focus on the first two series.

Amar is one of four realms, existing alongside it are Earth, the Fairy World, and a Dark World. Amar is sort of like the middle world (the Midgard for you Norse mythology lovers) and so has influences of each of the realms and people who dwell in it that are from the above-mentioned worlds.

Unfortunately for Amar, a dark entity has taken up residence on it, perverting the very magic of the world and forcing it to take a much darker turn...

To stop the perversion that taints Amar from spreading to the other realms, a powerful mage by the name of Marius the Great, sealed off Amar from the rest of the realms. So that only he or someone as powerful as him can actually create doorways between the worlds.

Climate and Terrain: Amar is a massive landmass made up of several separate kingdoms. It has mountains, marshlands, lakes, and forests and everything in between. It has two islands, one Bexton is a tropical island and the other Ione is covered in mountains and a tad cooler in climate.

Creatures and Monsters: Amar is full of magical creatures from unicorns to naiads and mermaids. It has werewolves, faeries, giants, trolls, dragons, and all manners of fantastical beasts. However, due to the darkness polluting Amar, many of these creatures take a more deadly form. The faeries that are trapped in Amar have been driven mad and are far more animalistic than the ones existing in the Faerie World. Likewise, mermaids, unicorns, and the other creatures are corrupted and should be avoided at all costs.

Dragons exist as a hivemind to the queen and have thus far been able to avoid this corruption, but they are still ferocious creatures and extremely dangerous.

Political Atmosphere: Amar is divided into 14 separate countries. Each have different rulers and laws, however they are all bound under a pact of peace to keep one from invading the other. Ione and Glanoss are ruled by an immortal emperor, it was his invasion of Glanoss that caused the other kingdoms to rise together and force him into this pact. Dexton, Vinis, and Len are comprised of several powerful lords who each rule individually and are independent of any king. Bexton has a governor, but due to a powerful curse on their island everything save for immediate survival has been abandoned. The rest of the kingdoms are ruled by their respective kings, regents, or stewards.

Magic: For the most part, magic is a rare commodity in Amar. Once there was a line of human elementals, but they married in with the faeries and between intermarriages and feuds the line of the elementals eventually died out. Mages are the descendants of these elemental and faerie marriages, and they are very rare and quite powerful. They are the only human magic wielders.

Other magics are able to be gifted for instance faeries have been known to gift abilities, such as the ability to see the future, to favored mortals, however since the faeries have been for the most part sealed away from Amar this has not happened for some time. However, bloodlines still exist of faerie-blessed individuals. Likewise, Axius, the emperor of Ione, has been gifted a dark magic that grants him immortality.

Religion: Amar does not have a specific religious system that is mentioned.

I hope that you enjoyed this little glimpse into Amar! If this sounds like a world that you might want to dive into more deeply then you can check out My Time in Amar, book 1 A Week of Werewolves, Faeries, and Fancy Dresses or Return to Amar, book 1 A Certain Sort of Madness.