Location from The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen
Ithicana's real capital — a city hidden inside a volcano, the kingdom's most closely guarded secret, where the entire population can shelter during the War Tides.
Eranahl is Ithicana's ultimate secret — more closely guarded than any bridge fortification because it represents the kingdom's survival plan. During War Tides, when the normally storm-protected islands become accessible by sea, the entire civilian population shelters inside the volcanic capital. It contains the war room where strategic decisions are made and the infrastructure to sustain the population during siege conditions. Lara's discovery of Eranahl's existence and location is one of the most devastating pieces of intelligence she could give her father — it's not just a military target but the place where Ithicana's children, elderly, and non-combatants shelter. Exposing it would be genocide, not conquest.
A settlement built inside a dormant volcano — shielded from the outside world by the mountain itself. The interior is lush where the caldera allows growth, and the architecture is carved into volcanic rock. The entrance is concealed and the location is unknown to outsiders. This is where Ithicana retreats when the two months of calm seas (War Tides) make the islands vulnerable to invasion.
Also known as: Eranahl, The Hidden Capital, The Volcanic City