#adriata

[velidewrites]

A Court of Thorns and Roses Locations

⤷ ADRIATA

For @ladyelain

[queercontrarian]

WE'RE COMPLETING THE SUMMER COURT SERIES, BABYYYYY

princess cresseida of adriata, aka MY WIFE

[insert lady gaga gif here]

again by the wonderful @mossytrashcan they just get my vision 😩

[sonics-atelier]

Who would yall fancast as Tarquin ?

[starfallserotonin]

Summer Court — aesthetic board

[kopfkino-o]

Daughter of the Summer Sea: Chapter One

Summary: They call them the Spear-Daughters of Summer and they are the fierce female warriors of the Summer Court known for their unshakeable bravery and the wicked three-pronged spears with which they fight. Having finally left the Library and more dedicated to her Valkyrie unit than ever, Gwyn finds herself charged with heading south to Adriata to learn from these infamous Spear-Daughters to expand both her fight knowledge and battle strategy, but to also seek out other Low Fae females interested in reclaiming their own power and fates by joining the Valkyrie ranks. But there is more than just sun and surf waiting for her amongst the bone-white streets of Adriata and, soon, Gwyn must ask herself: who does she want to be and where does her heart truly lay.

Pairing: Gwyn x Tarquin

Timeline: Post-ACOSF

Wordcount: 1628

Author’s Note: TARGWYN FIC LET’S GOOO! This is probably one of my most favorite crackships of all time and Adriata/Summer Court is probably my favorite Prythian setting outside of Velaris. I started working on this as a one-shot for @sjmcrackshipmonth​ but I have no self control and the story has since spiraled into something bigger. 

Updates will come as I finish each chapter. Like my other fic, I’ll be posting this to my AO3 account for those who want to follow the story over there! You can find me at @courtwritesalot 💙

Thank you, thank you, thank you for reading!

- Court

The bone-white walls of Adriata snaked along the rocky sea cliffs like the spine of a great slumbering beast. 

High seashell towers and turquoise-capped parapets and buildings hewn from glimmering coral and pearl adorned the foreign city set against the backdrop of an azure sea, the sheer beauty of the Summer Court's capital evident even at this distance. Even the crowded port bustling with trading galleys from every court and continent was beautiful in its own chaotic way, the rainbow of many colored sails sliding in on the evening tide a mesmerizing sight to behold.

It was, undeniably, unlike anything Gwyneth Berdara had ever seen.

Her chest was alive with fluttering nerves, her arrival on the white sand beaches of the Summer Court long since anticipated, her journey here having been planned months ago, and yet the sight before her somehow surpassed all expectations.

Gwyn had read countless books on the Summer Court and its capital city's splendor, had studied reports and travel logs and cultural assessments until her eyes bled, but nothing could have prepared her for this. The sun and sand, the sheer size of the Summerstone Palace on its high sea cliff, the sight of the Summer Court's gold and teal banners waving lazily in the sea-salt breeze. It was almost as if the Mother herself had bestowed these lands with a kernel of her own ethereal grace.

This is what you've been missing, a familiar voice murmured in the back of her mind, as it so often did. 

A stray tear slipped down Gwyn’s cheek, the lingering memory of her sister’s voice breaking the dam of emotions she’d been fighting to keep back all day. 

"Forgive me," She said, blinking away the tears and wiping her eyes dry before her High Lady could see. "I never expected to feel so overwhelmed by the sight of another city."

Feyre Archeron merely smiled, understanding filling the High Lady of the Night Court’s eyes, and gently patted Gwyn’s hand, her touch warm and steadying.

"I felt the same way the first time I saw the city, too," The High Lady said softly, blue eyes drifting out across the half-moon bay. "There is nowhere else in the world quite like Adriata. And no one half as kind as Cressida and Tarquin. They'll treat you like a treasured guest throughout your entire stay."

Gwyn could only manage a nod. There was so much to be grateful for on this day. Her freedom from the Library, the weight of her sword down her back, the gesture of friendship Feyre had shown her by taking the time to winnow her all the way here. And her closest friend by her side, here to see her off.

Her eyes slid sideways, daring to tear her gaze away from the sparkling city just long enough to study Nesta’s silent form. 

The General of the Valkyries had been quiet ever since Gwyn had arrived on the steps of the Riverhouse so Feyre might winnow her south. She was distant, contemplative, like there was something she wanted to say but didn’t know how.

But Gwyn didn’t need her friend to speak the words aloud for her to understand: it pained Nesta to see Gwyn go. It pained Gwyn too. 

The idea of leaving Velaris had been enough to nearly cripple her and keep her locked deep beneath the House of Wind amongst the dusty shelves and quiet serenity of the Library, but every night she lay down to sleep, every night she considered abandoning the journey altogether, she could hear her sister's voice softly urging her to go.

To the sea, sister, the ghost of Catrin’s voice would whisper, You must make it to the sea.

And so, if only for the honor of her memory, if only because Catrin would never get to see these azure waters, this bone-white city, Gwyn had gone. 

Feyre cleared her throat and toed the pristine white sand with the tip of a black leather boot. “There are some... friends I need to say hello to,” The High Lady said, eyes snagging on the surf crashing against the beach below. She gave Gwyn a parting smile before turning to Nesta and gently squeezing her sister’s shoulder. “Come find me when you’re ready, Nes.”

A heavy silence settled between Gwyn and Nesta as they watched the High Lady climb down the rocky face of the sea cliff, the soft murmur of the sea breeze and the distant cry of ship bells filling the space between them.

Gwyn closed her eyes and let the uncertain mix of emotions wash over her, a bittersweet taste of uncertainty and anticipation, fear and curious excitement. She would be gone from Velaris for three months, the longest stretch of time she’d ever been away from the Night Court. The only time she’d ever been away. 

It unsteadied her, the thought of the great distance and long stretch between her and her home, and yet,it set something strange inside her to shimmering too. 

“I’m going to miss you.” 

Gwyn turned sharply towards Nesta at the sound of the softly spoken words. Her friend, her sister, was still staring out across the sea, gaze fixed on the horizon as if she might find some sort of answer hidden within its vast expanse.

"I'm going to miss you too, Nesta." Gwyn replied softly, fighting the urge to let her voice break. “And Emerie. And Azriel and Cassian, and Deirdre and Rosalin too. Mother's blessing, but I think I might even miss Merrill."

Nesta chuckled, but the lightness of the sound did not quite reach her face. "I fear they're going to fall apart without your leadership." She said, still refusing to meet Gwyn’s eye.

"I'm sure Mor will keep them in line. She’s proving to be quite the addition to our ranks. The girls will listen to her council just fine.”

"But not as well as they’d listen to you."

Gwyn's heart swelled with pride and humility at Nesta's words. The Valkyries had grown exponentially this last year under the leadership they shared with Emerie. Not solely because of them, of course, but also because of the sheer grit and determination of the women who joined in their ranks each and every day. It was half the reason why she was here, so very far from home, in the first place.

"It's only three months," Gwyn said, reaching for Nesta's hand to give it a reassuring squeeze. “That's hardly even a blink over the course of our immortal lives. I'll be back in Velaris before you even know to miss me. Plus, the recruiting efforts here will be good for us. We need a unit of spears if we want to truly make the Illyrians blanche.”

Nesta's warm fingers squeezed her own, so tight Gwyn nearly saw stars. "Three months," She echoed then held up her free hand, the charm on the friendship bracelet she still wore even after all these months catching in the sunlight. "No matter how far the distance, no matter how great the cost."

Gwyn's heart strained at the word of the Valkyries’ official creed.

"No matter how far the distance, no matter how great the cost," She echoed, then added the final line of their creed. “We face the mountain together, for as long as I have my sisters, no battle shall be lost.”

Then Nesta embraced her and hugged Gwyn so tight she swore she could hear her bones sing. But she didn’t care. She hugged Nesta back, breathing in the winter mourning and steel scent of her and memorizing the feel of her sister’s arms around her as their sacred words settled in her chest like an ember.

When Nesta finally pulled away, Gwyn could have sworn silver lined her friend’s blue eyes but just as quickly as it appeared the softness was replaced with the hard determination of a warrior. 

A general. 

“You go out there and learn and show them how a Valkyrie wields a spear,” Nesta said, command and authority filling her voice. “Show them what we are building, what we have made ourselves into. Show them what they too could be.”

Gwyn lifted three fingers to her brow in salute. “On your orders, Lady General.” 

Nesta returned the gesture. “Mother guide you, Berdara.” 

“And you, Archeron.” 

Gwyn scooped up her pack and left her friend there on the sea cliff,  fighting the tears stinging in her eyes and the urge to look back at her friend one last time as she scrambled up the rocky terrain to the road that would lead her to the gates of Adriana. 

The tears came nonetheless, emotions flooding through her as she began to walk, and Gwyn began to curse herself for her insecurities one moment, then slid back into the pit of her old anxieties the next.

She had three months to learn the art of the three-pronged spear well enough to teach it to an entire unit of women. Three months to win over the Princess and Prince, bolstering not only further confidence in the fragile alliance between them and the Night Court, but also earning their permission to gather women from their court to bring into the Valkyrie ranks. The worries flowed and ebbed. She wasn’t sure she could do it. Wasn’t sure she was strong enough, wise enough, brave enough. She was one woman and a woman who’d spent most of her life hidden away from the world at that.

Then Gwyn rounded a soft bend on the Summer Road and all those worries, all those fears and uncertainties, died in her chest, a single thread unspooling as she beheld the massive golden gates of the city and Adriata waiting beyond.

To the sea, sister. 

[goddessofwisdom18]

Poly ACOTAR Week, Day 6: Celebration! Feyre and her boyfriends, Lucien, Tamlin, and of course High Lord Tarquin, celebrating the Summer Solstice in Adriata <3

In my HC Adriata celebrates the holiday with elaborate rituals where faeries swim under large, floating bonfires on the bay between the palace and the main city. After attending to their noble duties, Tarquin and his besties snuck away and decided to go skinny dipping far away from the crowd :)

[therealmissmagoo2]

Varian & Cresseida - Prince & Princess of Adriata - ACOTAR series by Sarah J. Maas

Tray Files

Varian

Skin N20 Darker Colors Fantasy Lip/Eyes Preset 5m/4m Teeth Vampire Eyes OddEye Hair Eyebrows Eyelashes

Look 1: Tunic Pants Boots Look 2: Outfit Look 3: Armor

Cresseida

Skin N24 Extra Colors Eyes OddEye Eyelashes Mouth Crease Teeth Vampire Hair Base Hair Extras Hair 1 Hair 2 Eyebrows 39

Look 1: Top Skirt Shoes Lipstick Look 2: Outfit Shoes - same as above Lipstick Look 3: Dress Shoes Lipstick - same as #2

Optional: Fairies vs. Witches Mod for "Fae" powers

[ladysparrow01]

Adriata, twin sister of Caspian, is adventurous and affectionate. She's always ready to explore a sea cave or sunken ship with her friends.

Watercolour and graphite pencil on watercolour paper.

[bri-cheeses]

| Rosekiller microfic | Word count: 496 | A follow up to this microfic |

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“We’re not dating,” Barty said definitively.

Adriata blinked. “I’m sorry?” she said.

“Evan and I,” Barty said slowly, “are most definitely not dating.”

“Really?” She sounded absolutely flabbergasted, and Barty could not be more confused.

“Um, yes? I’m not sure where you even got that impression in the first place.”

“You’re literally cuddling in front of a fireplace at one in the morning,” she pointed out. “And that’s a common occurrence. It’s not our fault we all assumed you guys were dating.”

“We?” Barty echoed.

Again, that snort from Regulus. Barty cut him a look, and he immediately went back to reading as if to say, “Don’t involve me in this.”

Barty looked back to Adriata as she stared at him, mouth slightly open. “Yes, we. As in the entire castle, Barty.”

“Excuse me?”

“Well, what were we supposed to think?” She exclaimed. “You two smelled each other in Amortentia, you’re always touching in at least one way, and I’m fairly certain that your eyes have turned into hearts by now with how often you look at each other like you’re in love. Assumptions were going to be made, Crouch.”

“Still,” he said skeptically, “that’s a pretty big leap to make.”

Adriata’s mouth fell open and she turned to Regulus, who had given up on pretending to read by this point.

“Is he always like this?” she asked.

Barty looked at him and waited for his reply, feeling relieved to have someone here who was on his side.

Regulus nodded solemnly. “They both are. It’s horrible.”

“Excuse me?” he said again. Were his eyes and ears malfunctioning, or had Reg really just turned on him?

“Barty,” Regulus said, leveling a flat look at him, “I have lived in the same dorm room as you two for six years. Trust me when I say it’s been painful to watch you guys tiptoe around each other.”

“I’m not—I’m not tiptoeing around Evan,” Barty said faintly.

“You are,” Adriata supplied helpfully. Regulus nodded.

A warm puff of air from Evan’s lips caused Barty to look down. The firelight was still casting shadows across his face and his eyelashes fluttered slightly. His parted lips were full and Barty could imagine the exact shade of pink they would be if it were daytime. A curl had fallen across Evan’s face, and Barty brushed it away.

“I don’t like Evan,” he said, but his voice shook slightly.

Another warm exhale. Something fluttered in Barty’s stomach.

“Right,” said Regulus.

The light danced through Evan’s hair.

“I don’t,” Barty insisted, but it was less sure than he’d like it to be.

“Sure,” said Adriata.

Evan’s hand tightened in Barty’s shirt, and the flutter in his stomach turned into the flapping of a thousand wings.

And oh.

Maybe he did like Evan. Maybe he had liked Evan for a while now, even.

“I like Evan?” Barty tried to say, but it came out more as a question.

“Yes,” Adriata stressed as Reg muttered, “Finally.”

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[kvitkapaporoti1]

Eris x Nesta? GREAT!

Cresseida x Nesta? AWESOME!

Eris x Cresseida? AMAZING!

I love these ships dearly, but you know what is better? ERIS X NESTA X CRESSEIDA!!!!!!!!!

Or just Nesta leaving NC with her prince and princess 😚✌️Eris and Cresseida are going to spoil her rotten 

[theladyofbloodshed]

it's so weird to me that horses aren't utilised more in acotar or carriages or ships??? like mortals seem to use them and eris rode into battle on a horse, but how are regular fae getting around if they can't fly or winnow or do they just exist and not go anywhere else

can they visit other courts? are there relationships strictly limited to the court they reside in?

[velidewrites]

THE SUMMER COURT || A Court of Thorns And Roses, Sarah J Maas

For @separatist-apologist

[shallyne]

Cresseida – Princess of Adriata

[lzrsaugust]

A lil Tarquin sketch somehow escalated into this, uhhh made under an hour or two? With no video editing experience whatsoever -w-

akskksksksksk hope u enjoyed >v•

[starlessvsaint]

"Her long, silver hair blew across her pretty face in the briny breeze, and I didn’t mistake the light in her brown eyes for anything but razor-sharp cunning."

[slinkywhat]

The Summer Court, city of Adriata — a breathtaking spectacle of coastal beauty and architectural grandeur. The essence of vitality and endless horizons.

Picture Tarquin's palace as a majestic edifice perched atop a mountain-island, dominating the heart of a half-moon bay with an air of regal authority. The palace itself is a marvel of design, its structures reflecting the rich blues and whites of the sea and sky, with open terraces and gardens that invite the ocean breeze.

The city of Adriata wraps around the island on three sides like an embrace, its streets and buildings cascading down towards the sparkling sea.

The architecture is a blend of elegance and functionality, with white stone buildings and vibrant marketplaces alive with the colors and scents of exotic goods.

The docks are bustling with activity, where ships from distant lands come bearing treasures. The clear blue waters of the bay shimmer under the sun, and beaches with golden sands offer a welcoming rest.

AI-generated illustrations of Prythia and other locations from the A Court of Thorns and Roses series.

The Night Court, Velaris, the House of Wind

The Spring Court, Tamlin's manor

The Summer Court, Adriata, Tarquin's palace

The Autumn Court

The Winter Court

The Dawn Court

The Day Court

Illyria

The Archeron Manor in the mortal lands

The Hewn City, Court of Nightmares

The Night Court prison

The Library at the House of Wind