Coast of Altair in the Kingdom of Runa - Moon

There is a huge world of Elissia, sadly in book one we only have time to explore the Altan Empire and Elissia. But the moon people live in the Kingdom of Runa and have actually my favorite landscapes of all. Here are some renderings of how I see the beautiful Kingdom of Runa and where I got some of my crazy ideas. 

Here is Ben walking down a street just outside the Moon Palace in the heart of the kingdom. In a forrest to the west is a very sacred place called Moonwell. Yep, the name of the series. Can't wait to share all the magic around that place with you guys! 

Here is Alantria at the coastal seaside gardens in Altair, a resort country within Runa. Because the Kingdom of Runa has so many moon-wielders their gardens can float. You can see in the background what might look like a flying saucer, that is a short range transport for small groups that run on moon-wielding!

I tried to imagine if I could grow a garden in any dimension I wanted, what might it look like?? Floating gardens was a must!

Reference for scenery in Moon

The way I see the Altair seaside is a twist on my time in Singapore - I imagine it like Florida meets Singapore (If one could imagine such a thing). Singapore has these amazing vertical gardens that seem to defy nature. A highlight of my visit there when I was still working for a multinational. 

If you ever make it to Singapore, don't miss it! You used to be able to eat at the very top of one of these towers as well, great food and was unforgettable even in the daytime! Highly recommend! 

Here I am ten years ago - was terribly sick at the time but forced myself out of bed and to get over there so I didn't miss it ... glad I did!