One Map to Rule Them All?
3 Mind-Blowing Maasverse Overlap Theories
You know the “Maasverse” is more than just a shared multiverse—it’s a giant puzzle waiting to be solved. Between Bryce’s world-hopping and Aelin’s “shooting star” cameo, the evidence that at least two of these worlds share a location is mounting.
Based on my deep dives into the maps of Erilea, Prythian, and Midgard, here are three theories that will change the way you look at your bookshelf.
Theory #1: The Super-Continent
This theory suggests that all three maps we see are actually the same land masses under different names across different ages or dimensions.
- The Northern Connection: This theory posits that Wendlyn (TOG) is the Night Court (ACOTAR), which is also Valbara (CC).
- The Mainland: If this alignment holds, the continent of Erilea (TOG) is the same landmass as Pangera (CC) and the largely unexplored region of Valhallan in ACOTAR.
- The Eternal Cities: This explains the eerie architectural similarities between the Glass Castle in Rifthold (TOG) and the Crystal Palace in the Eternal City (CC). Furthermore, this could suggest the location aligns with Koschei’s mysterious position on the ACOTAR map.
- Labor and Salt: In my overlapping map illustration, the Endovier salt mines (TOG) line up perfectly with the Asteri labor camps in CC.
Theory #2: “Thin Places” and Misted Gates
We know Bryce successfully traveled from Lunathion to the Night Court, proving the boundaries between these worlds are permeable. This theory focuses on “thin places” in Lunathion and Velarus, areas where the veil between worlds is translucent.
- The World-Walkers: While Aelin may have “locked” Erilea to prevent world-walkers from entering, we see that gates still exist in ACOTAR and CC. Locations like the Prison in Prythian and Avallen in Midgard are described as being uniquely misted or “thin,” acting as potential anchors for travel.
Bonus: Look at the culture! There is even a popular fan theory that Cassian once used Rita’s (the Night Court bar) as a portal to Midgard, hooking up with Bryce at a nightclub before the events of House of Earth and Blood.
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Theory #3: The Erilean Island & The Princes of Hel
My third proposal shifts the perspective: What if Prythian & Hybern are actually a series of small islands located off the western coast of Erilea?
- Miryam’s Journey: In ACOTAR lore, Myriam escaped the Black Land by fleeing through the desert following her release by Prince Drakon. She later became a healer for the human rebel forces led by Jurian. This perfectly matches the geography of the Southern Continent and the Red Desert in ToG.
- Hel in the Assassin’s Desert: The most shocking connection is the Princes of Hel (CC). The names in the Assassin’s Desert (TOG) are eerily similar to the geography of Hel.
- Thanatos: He is the Prince of the Ravine in Hel; in Erilea, there is a location called ‘The Cleaver’ which is a massive ravine splitting down a giant red wall of rock.
- The Singing Sands: Found in the Assassin’s Desert, these sands are a phenomena where travelers must step carefully on the sand to keep its natural tune in harmony. If the music falls out of tune, the sand loses its stability and turns into dangerous quicksand. In Midgard, black obsidian salt is used to summon and communicate with demons and Princes from Hel.
The Verdict: Are We Looking at the Same World?
Whether it’s the alignment of the Mistward (TOG) with Ramiel (ACOTAR) or the City of Rivers (TOG) matching Velaris (ACOTAR), the geographical overlap is too precise to be a coincidence.
Which map theory do you find most convincing? Is Erilea just Prythian in the distant past?