Discover the Inspiration for Oreia's Story

Each of my works in progress have a nature-related theme. I don’t do it on purpose, but these themes are influenced by places that I've traveled.
Oreia’s story is closely tied to the mountains. Her father’s people are from the rugged Idatari Mountains to the north of the empire of Teralis.  The Idatari clans thrive among of the brutal ice and granite walls of the Idatari Mountains. Oreia loves their raw, honest way of life.
Oreia is also called the Heir of Stone. Like the mountains, she is sturdy, unrelenting, and dauntless.
Mountains have always inspired me to write Oreia’s story. This photo is from Yosemite National Park in California, USA. I visited and hiked there in 2019, and it was absolutely beautiful. In my mind, the Idatari Mountains in Oreia’s story look exactly like these mountains and pine forests.
Check Oreia’s story here to see the other inspirational photos that I've taken on my travels. http://www.jenaldenbooks.com/oreia.html 
Also, if you’re interested, here is the link to the National Park Service’s Yosemite page: https://www.nps.gov/yose/index.htm