Location from Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
The conquering empire that swallowed a continent — built on military might and dark magic, ruled by a possessed king who banned the very power that built his throne.
Adarlan feels like an empire at its peak and its rot simultaneously. The wealth is visible — grand buildings, bustling markets, military parades — but so is the cost. Magic users disappeared. Entire kingdoms were absorbed. The slave trade feeds the salt mines of Endovier and Calaculla. Under the surface, the empire is hollow. The King's Valg possession corrupted the institutions from the top down, and the conquest that looked like ambition was actually a demon's strategy. When Dorian takes the throne, he inherits an empire that needs to atone for a generation of crimes.
A vast, temperate empire spanning the central continent. Rich agricultural land, major trade rivers, and imposing military architecture. The cities are large and cosmopolitan but carry the weight of conquest — monuments to victory built on other kingdoms' bones.
Also known as: Adarlan, The Empire