A (comparatively) small island off the coast of Dragaera. It was home to the exiled Illista for around 750 years.

Elde Island has a long and storied history of war with the Empire: there have been no fewer than nine separate wars with Elde. Elde Island sent armies to help Kâna try to wrest control of the Empire away from Zerika the Fourth during the Battle of Adrilankha.

For a fairly comprehensive breakdown of these events, see this article on Alexx’s Steven Brust page.