Tondra is a fearless captain of the Gardistona warriors who protect Ulstra's coasts, keep the dark forest of Mortarbaro under control, and safeguard the world's resources.

https://bradleybowenbooks.com/2026/03/14/people-of-ulstra-series-meet-tondra/

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Ulstra’s messenger pigeons are special. They’re one of the only domesticated animals in the world, tasked with delivering much of its correspondence.

https://bradleybowenbooks.com/2026/03/12/a-closer-look-at-ulstras-messenger-pigeons/

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Take a journey to Ulstra’s capital city, Kastelspajro, and you’ll soon understand why the continent’s city-states refuse to submit to Rego Aglo’s oppressive rule.

https://bradleybowenbooks.com/2026/03/10/places-of-ulstra-journey-to-kastelspajro/

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Read a brand new short story from the world of Crystals of Ulstra, exclusively available for subscribers to my free newsletter. Sign up now for instant access.

https://bradleybowenbooks.com/2026/03/08/exclusive-story-guardians-of-the-grove/

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Cevali is a thriving desert oasis drawing visitors from across Ulstra to its fashion houses and gambling halls. Still home to renegades and dissidents, the free city was the site of the original rebellion against Rego Aglo’s reign.

https://bradleybowenbooks.com/2026/03/05/places-of-ulstra-journey-to-cevali/

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Roko is a cocksure Kavaliro soldier from the fort city Glavo Brilo and a supporting character in my queer fantasy novel, Crystals of Ulstra. His reliability earns Delfen’s favor; his charm wins Koralo’s affection.

https://bradleybowenbooks.com/2026/03/01/people-of-ulstra-series-meet-roko/

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Come see Glavo Brilo, a bustling rebel stronghold in Ulstra’s central plains. The world’s finest Kavaliro train here. It’s also a breadbasket, providing fresh fruit, veggies, and grains for the continent.

https://bradleybowenbooks.com/2026/02/24/places-of-ulstra-journey-to-glavo-brilo/

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Do you have any questions about my book? I’d love to answer them for you!

https://bradleybowenbooks.com/2026/02/20/ask-me-anything-crystals-of-ulstra/

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Cejana is a gifted mage, a trans woman, a loyal attendant to Maven Rubena, a childhood friend of Koralo, and a beautifully complicated individual with bold ambition as limitless as her charisma and generosity.
(Artwork by Frejj 💫)

https://bradleybowenbooks.com/2026/02/18/people-of-ulstra-series-meet-cejana/

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Visit Zirkono Minado, an ancient citadel in the red mountains where Gardistona warriors and crystal seekers proudly safeguard Ulstra’s natural resources.

https://bradleybowenbooks.com/2026/02/16/places-of-ulstra-journey-to-zirkono-minado/

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