Castle in the Lake[]
Childhood home of violante's mother. Approached by the mist-covered
Impregnable Bridge. Appears to float on the Black Lake, which is also
known as the Giants' Mirror because the enormous creatures once
came there to gaze at their reflections in the water. It is said that there
are man eating fish in the waters of the castle. The castle has
a windowless, multitowered facade, but the walls of some of the
rooms inside are painted with wonderful pictures-book scenes,
and the Hall of a Thousand Windows in the west wing is flooded
with daylight. Scene of the final struggle in inkdeath. Also where The
Adderhead courted Violante's Mother and helped her escape from her
father and live with the Adderhead.