The Ten Houses are ruled by a single House member, who is always referred to as “The -house name”, e.g., the ruler of House Terafin is called “The Terafin”. Houses are not familial via blood ties but solely by sworn loyalty to the House.
The southern Annagarians find this inexplicable given that their clan loyalties are all blood relations.

I’ve listed the Houses (with known ruler names) as located in the 6 books. I’m still trying to pin down the 10th…..anyone know its name? 

• Berriliya - Devran
• Darias - unknown
• Fennesar - unknown
• Kalakar - Ellora
• Korisamis - unknown
• Morriset - unknown
• Tamalyn - unknown
• Terafin - Amarais Handernesse
• Wayelyn - unknown
• 10th House??

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Places within the Empire of Essalieyan and other areas either shown on the map or mentioned in the Sun Sword sextet books (most of them to be found in the North).

The Empire of Essalieyan ~

• Averalaan
• Averalaan Aramarelas
  • Halls of Arannan
  • Avantari (the Palace)
  • The Common
  • Merchant Holdings
  • Order of Knowledge
  • Terafin Manse
• Andaran Sea
• Antia Ocean
• Breodanir
• Free Towns
• The Menorans
• Sangarin Forest
• Sea of Marafel
• Western Kingdoms

Tags: Essalieyan, Michelle West, Places, Sun Sword Sextet