Glossary

The Unbound Realms is full of strange terms, dangerous histories, evolving magic, and creatures best understood before they bite.

This glossary is here to help. Use it to look up terms from the series, refresh your memory, and keep track of the language, lore, and worldbuilding as the books expand.

Term	Definition	Appears in?
ADE fizzy tablet	A fizzy tablet that speeds detoxification by preventing alcohol dehydrogenase from converting alcohol into acetaldehyde and by neutralizing remaining alcohol for faster elimination.	Mars
Abysm	Another word for Hell, used both for the realm itself and for the infernal residue associated with it. Abysm can be left behind in a host, creating or preserving a pathway for demonic possession.	Air,Undertow
Birdhouse	A common term for a brothel. Government-run brothels are referred to as bird cages.	Mars
Born magic	The primordial power accepted by all fae at conception. In the womb, fae children choose whether they will become Diastu, who savor magic, or Isiepho, who share it.
Carrier bird	A bronze mechanical bird used as a wind-up means of communication, much like a courier service.	Mars
Coalition for the Rights of All (CRA)	A resistance movement formed in opposition to the Sun’s rise to power and the ideology of Races United for Order (RUFO).	Undertow
Communionem	Latin for communion. A sacred ceremony in which young fae receive the full rendering of their scarification.

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