anlatrsan

Anlatrsan is a constructed language developed for the fictional universe depicted in the Anlatra Cycle, a series of fantasy novels and related media. The term functions as the language of the Anlatri people and as a vehicle for the cycle’s mythic storytelling tradition. The language was conceived as part of the world-building process and expanded through supplementary materials released by the creators and fan communities beginning in the early 2010s.

Linguistically, Anlatrsan is described as an agglutinative, subject–object–verb language with rich evidential and mood marking. Its basic word order is SOV, and it uses postpositions rather than prepositions. The phonology features a relatively open vowel system and a consonant inventory with a preference for geminate consonants in ceremonial speech. The writing system is based on a Latin alphabet with diacritics to indicate vowel harmony and phonemic distinctions; in ceremonial contexts a stylized syllabary is sometimes used.

In-world, Anlatrsan serves not only ordinary conversation but also ritual oratory, myth-telling, and diplomacy. It supplies specialized terms for kinship, lineage, and narrative technique, and it offers a formal register that appears in chants and inscriptions within the stories. Notable published resources include a grammar sketch and a compact phrasebook created for readers and language enthusiasts.

Anlatrsan is discussed in fan wikis and the official world-building documentation accompanying the Anlatra Cycle. It stands among contemporary conlangs as an example of narrative-driven language invention.