Twenty Years’ Past – a novel by Evan Petty.

Within the turbulent world of the Thornlands, the house of Corlette has taken hold of Meres-Cartus, the most ancient of cities, and thus has forced a wedge between the Old Kingdoms, separating them permanently. So too, a band of kidnapping thieves soon will drive a wedge between a humble farmgirl and her home. For her, a great journey lies ahead which will reveal a link between two wedges – a secret and dangerous link between a band of thieves and the noble house of Corlette.

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Welcome to the Thornlands! – a vast collection of accounts and histories regarding a far-off world called Itar. At least, it will be vast, one day. For now, my research of this mysterious world and its equally mysterious inhabitants is very limited, but you can still explore the Thornlands’ humble beginnings by clicking the ‘Notes and Stories’ tab at the top. You can also navigate its contents from the sidebar.

You should know – a book lies at the heart of this site. Twenty Years’ Past spins a tale of adventure set in the Itarin world, during a period of history to which I have devoted the bulk of my research thus far. As noble knights vie for power, kings strive for their rights by birth, and devious bandits roam the countryside, a farmer’s daughter finds herself thrust into their midst – entirely against her will. You can learn more about it from the tab ‘Twenty Years’ Past – a Novel.’