Jayma asked Michael J. Sullivan:

Just finished the series! One thing that bothered me, though. At the beginning of Theft of Swords, we learn Riyria has been together 12 years. Fast forward to Rise of Empire, even further to Heir of Novron, and we still hear both Royce and Hadrian say they’ve been together 12 years, when we can tell that several years have passed in each volume. For continuity’s sake, shouldn’t this be 15-16 years by the end of HoN?

Michael J. Sullivan I think the confusion comes in a "bad blurb" - I "think" the only mention of them being together for 12 years was in the marketing copy on the back of the book. I don't remember there is any reference in the book Theft of Swords indicating how long they've been together. Now their time togehter WAS mentioned in Rise of Empire - and, yes, in that book it's 12 years, and since that happens 2 years after Theft of Swords, that means the marketing copy is wrong.

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