Morven Donnall

Avallen is a sacred and mysterious island inhabited by a faction of fairies (Fae). It is also known as "The Summerlands" and is surrounded by a dense, magical mist that hides it from the rest of the world.

Geography and Characteristics
Location: It is an island located off the coast of the continents of Valbara and Pangera on the planet Midgard. The Mist: A magical and very thick mist covers the entire island. This mist prevents outsiders from entering or seeing what is inside.

Key Locations: Home to the Archives of Avallen (where secrets and ancient history are kept) and the ruins of the High King's Castle, built on a grey cliff.

Society and Politics
Strict Patriarchy: The fairy society of Avallen is extremely traditional and patriarchal. For example, women were forbidden from accessing the island's historical archives.

Rulers: The king of this faction is High King Morven. His son and crown prince is Cormac Donnall, a key character who possesses shadow and fire magic. Alliances: The leaders of Avallen attempt to maintain control of their pure bloodline through arranged marriages, such as the one initially arranged between Cormac and the protagonist, Bryce Quinlan.

Importance in the Plot
Shadow Magic: The fairies of Avallen differ from those of Valbara because their powers are usually linked to shadows, mist, and the ability to "shadow walk" (teleport).

Secrets of the First War: The island is key to discovering the truth about Midgard's past, the Asteri, and the original arrival of fairies from other worlds.

Changing Eras: Towards the third book in the saga, House of Flame and Shadow, the structure of Avallen changes completely when Bryce Quinlan challenges its rules and opens the kingdom's gates to everyone.

Fae Physiology: As a member of the Fae, Morven possessed superior senses and physical abilities, including a sense of smell far more acute than that of humans. Furthermore, he recovered from injuries much faster than an ordinary human.

Magic of Avallen: As the High King of the Fairies of Avallen, Morven had the ability to manipulate shadows. This included summoning them, passing through them, and enveloping himself and others in darkness.

Misogynist: Morven feels a deep contempt for women. He firmly believes that the female gender only serves for procreation and the continuation of bloodlines.
Cruel and ruthless: He is a cold and callous tyrannical ruler who shows no compassion for others, not even his own family. He forced his son Cormac to compete in grueling trials against his own cousins ​​to earn the right to wield the Astral Blade.
Controller: Uses the ancestral laws and traditions of his island, Avallen, to retain absolute control over his people and force women into arranged marriages for convenience or "protection".
Opportunistic and cowardly: Despite his haughty and proud demeanor toward his own kind, he is submissive to the Asteri (the supreme rulers). He is willing to deny his own deceased son and ally himself with other selfish kings to save his own skin and maintain his power.

House of Flame and Shadow:

Morven Donnall is the High King of the Fairies of Avallen and father of Cormac Donnall.

King Morven was in the Asteri palace when he was questioned about his late son's activities in connection with Ophion. Morven denied any involvement in the rebellion, as did Einar Danaan, who was also present. After asserting his innocence and swearing that his late son would not be honored, the Asteri let him go, as they did with the Autumn King.

Bryce Quinlan and her group of friends arrived in Avallen seeking answers about her Starborn powers and how to defeat the Asteri. Upon arrival, Morven was displeased by Bryce's presence but allowed her into his territory. Eventually, Morven and the Autumn King located them to hand them over to the Asteri. Bryce and her friends defeated both kings, and they both submitted. The Autumn King was killed by Ruhn, and Morven met the same fate. He was killed by Bryce's Starblade as she exclaimed, "And I am your damned executioner."

Securities):
Great Fairy King of Avallen
The stag king

Affiliations/Species:
Fairy/Fae

Home:
House of Heaven and Breath

Occupation:
King

Residence:
City of Avallen, Royal Castle.

Gender:
Male

Physical description: Long, straight, black hair; deep, dark black eyes. Very tall (192cm), athletic and toned body, but not very muscular. Sharp and attractive features. Very white, pale skin.

Relations:

The Donnall Family:
Cormac Donnall (son)

Other relatives:
Lorin (niece)
Ruhn Danaan (great-nephew)
Duncan Donnall (great-nephew)
Seamus Donnall (great-nephew)

Appearances:
House of the Flame and the Shadow
Mentions:
House of Heaven and Breath.