Neon Bloodlines & Frozen Streets: Exploring Glacivryn, Capital of Scrila

Welcome to Glacivryn

In the brutal land of Scrila, where fire and ice collide, there’s one city that hums louder than the rest—Glacivryn, the capital built on bloodline power, neon smoke, and loyalty that burns hotter than the volcanic hills surrounding it.

It’s a city where survival is currency, and reputation cuts deeper than any blade.

If you’ve read the House of Teeth saga, you already know Glacivryn as the beating (and often breaking) heart of Kriia, Remi, and Rexar’s story. But this city is more than a backdrop—it’s a living character in its own right.

Let’s take a closer look at what makes Glacivryn the most dangerous—and magnetic—city in Hiraeth.

Where Fire Meets Ice: Scrila’s Harsh Landscape

Scrila itself is a continent of extremes.

• Snowfall blankets the land 85% of the year, yet its heart is littered with active volcanic veins.

• Steam rises from frozen streets.

• Ash falls like snow on some days, mingling with neon light and smog.

Glacivryn thrives in this chaos, its glowing skyline cutting through the permanent winter like a wound that refuses to close.

The Neon City That Never Sleeps

Glacivryn is modern, loud, and alive, a stark contrast to Scrila’s remote villages and dangerous wilds.

The city hums with:

• Neon-lit streets and underground clubs

• The infamous Moonfire Lounge, where Kriia dances 

• Powerful bloodline families like the Fangs, whose influence runs deeper than the magma below the city

This is a place where you sell your loyalty before you sell your soul—and sometimes you don’t even notice when you’ve done both.

The Social Divide

Despite its beauty, Glacivryn is cracked down the middle by class divide.

• The Upper Rings:
  Home to the rich, the powerful, and the bloodlines who rule in secret. Gilded towers, corporate offices, and masked galas hide cutthroat deals made in shadowed halls.

• The Lower Rings:
  Streets littered with the desperate and forgotten. Where clubs like Moonfire thrive, and survival comes at the cost of your body, your pride, or your name.

Kriia Thomas is no stranger to these streets, having clawed her way through both rings—and paid the price for every step she took toward freedom.

Key Locations to Know

• Moonfire Lounge:
  A performance club in the Lower Rings, known for its dancers, neon smoke, and dangerous clientele. It’s here Kriia and Rexar first crossed paths.

• The Fang Estate:
  Home to one of Hiraeth’s most feared bloodlines, known for their mastery of soulfire and brutal family politics.

• Ashridge District:
  A volatile sector built on old volcanic ground, prone to sudden steam bursts and structural collapse. Only the reckless or desperate live here.

• The Rooted Market:
  An underground network of vendors selling everything from cursed Veilglass to forged bloodline contracts.
  If you have to ask the price, you can’t afford it.

Glacivryn’s Unwritten Rule

"You don’t make it in Glacivryn by playing fair."

Why Readers Love It

Glacivryn isn’t just a setting—it’s a reflection of the House of Teeth saga itself:

• Sharp edges.

• Hidden loyalties.

• Brutal survival.

It’s a city that takes as much as it gives, just like the characters who call it home.

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