Introducing Glavo Brilo, an important location in Crystals of Ulstra


Glavo Brilo
(Photo Credits: Nik Shuliahin, Kate Bezzubets, Helen Van, K Mitch Hodge, Dzmitry Shepeleu, and Matthew Smith)

Glavo Brilo is a bustling military stronghold situated proudly in the central plains. The Kavaliro, a community of highly-trained knights formed in opposition to Rego Aglo‘s regime, are headquartered inside the walls of Glavo Brilo’s enormous fortress. An elite group of warriors called the Order of the Silver Sword also operates here.

Glavo Brilo’s society is structured to benefit its people. While the military controls the fortress, it eschews class divisions and ensures that every citizen’s needs are met. The wider population works in a variety of fields outside of soldiering—most notably, as chefs, gardeners, and food merchants. Glavo Brilo is considered a breadbasket of Ulstra, boasting some of the world’s finest restaurants and exporting food worldwide. In addition to the fortress, the Kavaliro also defend Kado, an outpost on Mage’s Bay.

Several important characters call Glavo Brilo home, including Roko and Floranta.



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The book cover for Crystals of Ulstra, a queer epic fantasy novel by Bradley Bowen. It features an illustration of the main character Koralo over a backdrop of a eucalypt forest.

Crystals of Ulstra

An epic fantasy tale with a queer-normative sensibility, Crystals of Ulstra is the first book in the Ulstra trilogy.

Meet the Author

Bradley Bowen is a Colorado-based writer, digital fundraiser, and author of the queer fantasy epic Crystals of Ulstra.