Melisande

Erilea · Throne of Glass

First appears in Empire of Storms.

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Throne of Glass

Summary spoilers for the whole series

The smallest country in Erilea, in the southeast behind near-impassable mountains and Oakwald Forest, known for clever tinkerers. Its queen gave her crown to the King of Adarlan to spare her people, then sided with Adarlan and Morath. In Empire of Storms Ansel of Briarcliff's army takes the kingdom, and its fleet and capital pass to Terrasen.

Book by book 5 events

Before 2 events, spoilers
  1. Melisande is conquered by Adarlan and its queen is kept as a figurehead under Adarlan's rule. source
  2. Before its fall, an emissary from Melisande visits Terrasen to spy on the young Aelin for the queen. source
Empire of Storms 3 events, spoilers
  1. The queen is revealed to have allied with Adarlan and Morath against Aelin and Terrasen, letting soldiers cross her land and hiding part of Adarlan's fleet in her ports. source
  2. Ansel of Briarcliff's army enters the kingdom, which believes it is aid, and forces the queen to yield. source
  3. Melisande's armada and capital are under Terrasen's control, with Terrasen's flag raised beside Briarcliff's. source
Connections spoilers

Allied with

Adarlan, Morath

Enemy of

Terrasen

Rules

Ansel of Briarcliff

Located in

Innish

Travels to

Ansel of Briarcliff

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