Gornt is a walled town which lies south of Royal Lendle in Gallantaria. Five years after the War of the Four Kingdoms, Gornt erupted into violence, with husband fighting wife, brother fighting brother and the Town Militia divided. This terrible orgy of madness began after a seven day visit to the town by the sham Circus of Dreams, a cover for the abominable Mandrakes, who were secretly taking over Gornt. Among their victims was the town's Burgomeister, Ennian.