AYORTHA, a kingdom sharing a border with KYRRIA. The Ayorthan people are dark skinned with beautiful swarthy voices. They are wonderful singers, and enjoy having Sings, a popular social event where several performers on a stage will sing, accompanied by those sitting in the audience. The festivities last until dawn, upon which families will gather together and perform a pagean to the rising sun.

The common citizens of Ayortha are very friendly and talkative. The nobility speaks as little as possible, prefering to spend their time lost in contemplation. Conversations rarely last longer than a word or occasionally a phrase. Once a week they may complete a sentence, and on their birthdays choose to discourse a short paragraph. In most cases a noble will just nod or smile in response to the speaker.

(Gail Carson Levine, Ella Enchanted, New York, 1997)

FRELL, a provence of KYRRIA. The royal castle stands in Frell, constructed during the childhood of King Jerrold. Popular with visitors is the royal menagerie located in a small meadow on an island surrounded by an extension of the castle moat. The menagerie is home to talking birds that speak a variety of languages such as Gnomic, Elfian, Ogrese and Abdegi. Many exotic animals are also exhibited, including centaurs, gryphons, unicorns, a hydra and a baby dragon.

A carriage ride will take a visitor to the old abandoned castle. In the overgrown gardens are trees shaped like candelabras. The castle is occasionally reopened for private balls and weddings among the nobles in Frell. Some distance from the old castle is the river Locarno and manor of Sir Peter the trader.

(Gail Carson Levine, Ella Enchanted, New York, 1997)

KYRRIA, a kingdom of unknown location. The royal castle is located in FRELL, currently inhabited by King Charmont and his wife Ella. Other major settlements in Kyrria include the town of Bast on the edge of the elves' forest, and Jenn, south of Frell and home to Madame Edith's finishing school. In the Far North lie the farms of the giants, who love having visitors, especially at important social occasions such as weddings. All travellers heading south toward the Fens should be wary of ogres, who will use their slippery voices to seduce the traveller and then eat them. Further along the road is the elves' forest, home to many skilled elven craftsmen.

(Gail Carson Levine, Ella Enchanted, New York, 1997)