Realm Chronicles Faeries
Realm Chronicles faeries, being fae or fairies from the Realm Chronicles young adult fantasy book series, are similar in some ways to faeries in other literature, but also have some different qualities. I must admit that prior to starting the Realm Chronicles series with my first short story, Titania Rises, I did no research. I’d heard of Midsummer Night’s Dream, but never read or viewed the whole play. I’d read Lord of the Rings, and Arthurian legends about the lady of the lake, but hadn’t read any other faerie literature.
Realm Chronicles Faeries Attributes
It turns out that I didn’t know that faeries were typically harmed or weakened by iron. I did know that very often faeries are depicted as not being able to lie and having mischievous personalities. And I didn’t realize that in many depictions faeries don’t have wings. I took the more traditional route of wings on my faeries but strayed from the iron issue and lying issue. In the Realm Chronicles, faeries have wings and they can lie. But they don’t lie often, typically being a very upstanding, helpful, honorable, and gracious people.
The Realm Chronicles faeries live in Middle Earth, a realm tucked between the human realm and Sheol, or hell. The are the same size as humans but live only about fifty years. They typically are immune to illnesses and heal quickly. In their own realm they don’t possess any super-human strength or other supernatural powers, at least not most of them.
When these fae enter the human realm however they have the ability to hear the thoughts of other beings. They also possess super-human, senses, and speed. They may transform their bodies to look like any other beings and also become invisible to other beings. This qualities make them the perfect partners for battle in the human realm.
Realm Chronicles Faerie Life & Environment
The Fae Realm in Middle Earth connects to Upper Earth through faerie rings that allow light and rain to enter. The climate is a bit cooler than in Upper Earth and less light reaches the ground. The continents maintain the same shapes as in Upper Earth being formed by the same bedrock. But even with their access to the human realm, the fae maintain a simple lifestyle without technologies like electricity. They farm and hunt for their food, use carriages, although seldomly, preferring flight for travel. They weave cloth for clothing, make metal objects like spears and knifes, bows, and arrows, and use fires, candles, and torches for light and heat.
The fae are organized into nine kingdoms as shown below. Stewardship of the kingdoms is generally passed to the first born son. The rulers shoulder the burden of protecting their subjects from dangers lurking above and below their realm. Kobold, goblins, and ogres attack from Lower Earth and merfolk from Upper Earth trying to take the Fae Realm for themselves. If you’d like to learn more about the Realm Chronicles world you can find that blog here.
Realm Chronicles Characters
Princess turned Queen Titania, Monarch of Aubren
Prince Holden of Hilbron
Cousin Quinn from Bedham
Foster, initially Titania’s guard
There are five books in the Realm Chronicles series with the upcoming finale release. You can find them all on the series page here. The first in the series, To be a Fae Queen, is just 99 cents in ebook. The books can also be found in Kindle Unlimited and Audible., The series finale releases July 29, 2025.
Happy reading and happy listening!
Tricia
Tricia Copeland is the critically acclaimed and award-winning author of Colorado Independent Publishing Associations 2019 EVVY YA Fantasy Award for Kingdom of Embers, 2024 Global Book Awards Gold YA Fantasy for To be a Fae Queen, Independent Book Publishers’ Association Benjamin Franklin Award for YA Audiobook 2022 for To be Fae Guardian, and 2024 Global Book Award Silver for Teen & YA Sci Fi Fantasy for Azreya, Aztec Priestess, and dozens of other titles. She is the host of the Finding the Magic Book Podcast who weaves magical stories about love, courage, and finding your passion.
Tricia Copeland believes in finding magic. She thinks magic infuses every aspect of our lives, whether it is the magic of falling in love, discovering a new passion, seeing a beautiful sunset, or reading a book that transports us to another world. An avid runner and Georgia native, Tricia now lives with her family and four-legged friends in Colorado. Find all her titles including contemporary romance, now penned under Maria Jane, young adult fantasy, and dystopian fiction at www.triciacopeland.com.