Naercey

Naercey is the opening location of the novel. It is largely ruins, and the refugees that once lived there now reside in Tuck. Mare describes it as gray and damp. Mare, Farley, Shade, Kilorn, and Cal arrive here via the Undertrain at the beginning of the novel and they are ambushed by Maven and his soldiers.

Tuck

Tuck is a small island and Scarlet Guard base. It consists of several hangars and barracks that house the Scarlet Guard, Lakelander soldiers, and Nortan refugees, as well as several miles of wild coast. Although Mare finds Tuck ominous when she arrives in a storm, she later describes the island as sunny and warm. The settlement is sparsely populated, but there is significant tension between the Lakelander and Nortan inhabitants, particularly Mare.

Coraunt

Coraunt is a small trading village and Nix’s hometown. It sits at the crossroads of Port Road...