This post was originally shared to my Patreon, but I thought it would be interesting to anyone who is a fan of my Tales of Aedrea series.
Patreon Update 3/11/2015
If you’ve seen the map located in the front of Cursed Cocktails or Sword & Thistle, then you know the capitals and largest cities in each of the kingdoms. However, there are a lot more towns, villages, and outposts that make up the world of Aedrea. The Halfling’s Harvest takes place in the small town of Willowbrook.
This map includes about 30 additional locations, including outposts, pirate settlements, and notable geography throughout the realm. Even then, this is only a fraction of the true scope of this world. It’s a little overwhelming to look at, so probably not the best version to include in a book, but I thought you all would enjoy a peek behind the curtain.
Based on the names, are there any locations you’d like to see explored in the future?
I’ve also been working on a timeline of the different ages (there are 5) for the history of Aedrea as this world continues to expand. I’ll share some of that in a future update.
A little insight into my process: I do the general framework of worldbuilding up front, but a lot of the details fill in as I write more about the world. Additional cities, gods, and history are things that come to me as I meet new characters and learn about their experiences. I have more notes jotted down than I’ll probably ever be able to include, but it allows me to build a deep and rich trough of resources to pull from.
Patreon is where I post advanced chapters, month character art, and worldbuilding. Plus there are tiers for quarterly art prints, signed paperbacks, and hardcovers. You can find out more at https://www.patreon.com/c/slrowland