Riyria Revelations

THEY KILLED THE KING. THEY PINNED IT ON TWO MEN. THEY CHOSE POORLY There is no ancient evil to defeat, no orphan destined for greatness, just two guys in the wrong place at the wrong time. Royce Melborn, a skilled thief, and his mercenary partner, Hadrian Blackwater make a profitable living carrying out dangerous assignments for conspiring nobles until they become the unwitting scapegoats in a plot to murder the king. Sentenced to death, they have only one way out...and so begins this tale of treachery and adventure, sword fighting and magic, myth and legend. ABOUT THE SERIES The Crown Conspiracy is the first book in the captivating Riyria Revelations. Instead of a string of sequels this six-book fantasy series was conceived as a single epic tale divided into individual episodes. All were written before the first was released so that plot elements are intertwined, yet each book has its only story and conclusion. Eschewing the recent trends in fantasy toward the lengthy, gritty, and dark, the Riyria Revelations brings the genre back to its roots. Avoiding unnecessarily complicated language and world building for its own sake; this series is a distillation of the best elements of traditional fantasy--great characters, a complex plot, humor, and drama all in appropriate measures.

THE SECRET IS IN THE TOWER. THE PROBLEM IS THE BEAST. THE ANSWER IS TWO THIEVES. When a destitute young woman hires Royce and Hadrian to help save her remote village from nocturnal attacks, they are once more drawn into the schemes of the wizard Esrahaddon. While Royce struggles to breech the secrets of an ancient elven tower, Hadrian attempts to rally the villagers to defend themselves against the unseen killer. Once more, what begins with the simple theft of a sword places the two thieves at the center of a firestorm -- but this time the outcome could change the future of Elan. Avempartha is the second of a six book series entitled the Riyria Revelations. This saga is neither a string of sequels nor a lengthy work unnaturally divided. Instead, the Riyria Revelations was conceived as a single epic tale told through six individual episodes. While a book may hint at building mysteries or thickening plots, these threads are not essential to reach a satisfying conclusion to the current episode--which has its own beginning, middle, and end.

A PUPPET IS CROWNED. THE TRUE HEIR REMAINS HIDDEN. A ROGUE'S SECRET COULD CHANGE EVERYTHING. War has come to Melengar. To save her kingdom, Princess Arista runs a desperate gamble when she defies her brother and hires Royce and Hadrian for a dangerous mission. As the power of the Nyphron Empire grows, so does Royce's suspicion that the wizard Esrahaddon is using the thieves as pawns in his own game. To find the truth, he must unravel the secret of Hadrian's past--what he discovers may end their friendship and break Riyria in two. Performed by Bradley Smith; Chris Genebach;?Laura C Harris; Jonathan Feuer; Niusha Nawab; Duyen Washington; Terence Aselford; Kimberly Gilbert; Bradley Smith; Jeff Allin; Andy Brownstein; Marni Penning; Henry Kramer; Nick DePinto; Scott McCormick; Christopher Graybill; Nora Achrati; Mort Shelby; Rose Elizabeth Supan; Dylan Lynch; Yasmin Tuazon; Drew Kopas; Elliot Dash; Chris Davenport; Jonathon Church; Jonathan David Martin; Lawrence Redmond; Richard Rohan; Sasha Olinick; Andy Clemence; Ken Jackson; Patrick Bussink; Jefferson A Russell; Nanette Savard; Matthew Pauli; Matthew Bassett; Chris Stinson; James Lewis; Jacob Yeh; Colleen Delany; Carolyn Kashner; Michael John Casey; Jonathan Watkins; KenYatta Rogers; Ren Kasey; Scott Bruffey; Faith Potts; Frank Britton.

A PUPPET IS CROWNED. THE TRUE HEIR REMAINS HIDDEN. A ROGUE'S SECRET COULD CHANGE EVERYTHING. War has come to Melengar. To save her kingdom, Princess Arista runs a desperate gamble when she defies her brother and hires Royce and Hadrian for a dangerous mission. As the power of the Nyphron Empire grows, so does Royce's suspicion that the wizard Esrahaddon is using the thieves as pawns in his own game. To find the truth, he must unravel the secret of Hadrian's past-what he discovers may end their friendship and break Riyria in two.

A MESSAGE IS INTERCEPTED. A SINISTER PLAN LAUNCHED. TWO THIEVES STAND IN THE WAY. Ex-mercenary Hadrian Blackwater sets course on a high seas adventure to find the lost Heir of Novron. His only hope lies in confronting the ruthless and cunning Merrick Marius. Fearing Hadrian is not up to the challenge, Royce Melborn joins his ex-partner for one last mission. Their journey finds them adrift amid treachery and betrayals forcing Hadrian to face a past he had hoped to never see again.

Ex-mercenary Hadrian Blackwater sets course on a high seas adventure to find the lost Heir of Novron. His only hope lies in confronting the ruthless and cunning Merrick Marius. Fearing his friend is not up to the challenge, Royce Melborn joins his old partner for one last mission. Their journey finds them adrift amid treachery and betrayals forcing Hadrian to face a past he hoped never to see again.

The New Empire intends to celebrate its victory over the Nationalists with a day that will never be forgotten. On the high holiday of Wintertide, they plan to execute two traitors (Degan Gaunt and the Witch of Melengar) as well as force the Empress into a marriage of their own design. But they didn't account for Royce and Hadrian finally locating the Heir of Novron-or the pair's desire to wreak havoc on the New Empire's carefully crafted scheme.

IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THIS...THE ELVES HAVE CROSSED THE NIDWALDEN. TWO THIEVES WILL DECIDE THE FUTURE. ""I saw a great journey. Ten upon the road, she who wears the light will lead the way. The road goes deep into the earth, and into despair. The voices of the dead guide your steps. You walk back in time. The three-thousand-year battle begins again. Cold grips the world, death comes to all, and a choice is before you."" -- Fan Irlanu, Tenkin Seerer of Oudorro Village Percepliquis is the final installment of the epic fantasy, The Riyria Revelations. In this saga that began with The Crown Conspiracy, two thieves caught in the wrong place at the right time were launched on a series of ever escalating adventures that have all led to this moment. Three thousand years have passed and the time for Novron's heir to act has arrived. Performed by Chris Genebach, Laura C. Harris, Danny Gavigan, Nick DePinto, Bradley Foster Smith, Michael Glenn, Martin Dickinson, Chris Stinson, Zeke Alton, Carolyn Kashner, Henry W. Kramer, Jeff Baker, Dylan Lynch, Rayner Gabriel, Andy Clemence, Marni Penning, Matthew Bassett, Rob McFadyen, James Konicek, David Jourdan, Matthew Aldwin McGee, Duyen Washington, Richard Rohan, Triya Leong, Patrick Bussink, Jonathan David Martin, Eric Messner, Chistopher Walker, Tanja Milojevic, Andy Brownstein, Amanda Forstrom, Colleen Delany, Scott McCormick, Nora Achrati, Yasmin Tuazon, Holly Adams, and Nanette Savard.

IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THIS...THE ELVES HAVE CROSSED THE NIDWALDEN. TWO THIEVES WILL DECIDE THE FUTURE. I saw a great journey. Ten upon the road, she who wears the light will lead the way. The road goes deep into the earth, and into despair. The voices of the dead guide your steps. You walk back in time. The three-thousand-year battle begins again. Cold grips the world, death comes to all, and a choice is before you. -- Fan Irlanu, Tenkin Seerer of Oudorro Village Percepliquis is the final installment of the epic fantasy, The Riyria Revelations. In this saga that began with The Crown Conspiracy, two thieves caught in the wrong place at the right time were launched on a series of ever escalating adventures that have all led to this moment. Three thousand years have passed and the time for Novron's heir to act has arrived. Performed by Bradley Foster Smith, Laura C. Harris, Chris Genebach, Carolyn Kashner, Henry Kramer, Nick DePinto, Danny Gavigan, Andy Clemence, Martin Dickinson, Chris Stinson, Richard Rohan, Matthew Bassett, Michael Glenn, Triya Leong, Amanda Forstrom, Terence Aselford, Dylan Lynch, Kimberly Gilbert, Jeff Baker, Matthew Aldwin McGee, Hannah Curtis, Andy Brownstein, Holly Adams, Christopher Williams, Jefferson A. Russell, Rayner Gabriel, Duyen Washington, Elliot Dash, Peter Holdway, Michael John Casey, Shanta Parasuraman, Chris Davenport, Jason Keller, Rob McFadyen, John Kielty, Yasmin Tuazon, Ian Russell, Kay Elúvian, Robb Moreira, Eric Messner, Christopher Walker, Colleen Delany, Nanette Savard, and Stephon Walker.

Acclaimed author Michael J. Sullivan created instant best-sellers with his spellbinding Riyria Revelations series. This first volume introduces Royce Melborn and Hadrian Blackwater, two enterprising thieves who end up running for their lives when they're framed for the death of the king. Trapped in a conspiracy bigger than they can imagine, their only hope is unraveling an ancient mystery-before it's too late.

This second volume finds Royce and Hadrian on a quest to enlist the southern Nationalists to aid the ever-weakening kingdom of Melengar. Royce suspects an ancient wizard is manipulating them all, but to find the truth he'll have to decipher Hadrian's past-a past Hadrian wants to keep secret.

A rising star in the fantasy genre, Michael J. Sullivan has built an ardent following for his Riyria Revelations saga, which draws to its epic conclusion in Heir of Novron. On the holiday of Wintertide, the New Empire plans to burn the Witch of Melengar and force the Empress into a marriage of their own design. But they didn't account for Royce and Hadrian finally locating the Heir of Novron-or the pair's desire to wreak havoc on the New Empire's carefully crafted scheme.