The Riyria Sampler eBook Michael J Sullivan
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The next Riyria Chronicle, Death of Dulgath is coming in November 2015, and the new First Empire Series (five book epic fantasy coming from Del Rey) will be released in the summer of 2016. For those who haven't met Royce Melborn and Hadrian Blackwater (otherwise known as Riyria) this sampler will provide a brief introduction to them and the world of Elan. This sampler contains short stories previously published as well as a new excerpt from the upcoming book.
The Thieves A band of thieves sets upon two lonely riders in the middle of the night. They had a larger party. They had the element of surprise. There was no reason to be concerned, but they didn’t realize who they were dealing with. Origin This was a scene written, and cut, for Nyphron Rising (the first novel in the Rise of Empire omnibus). Eventually, it became the opening of Theft of Swords when Orbit purchased and republished the series as three, two-book volumes.
The Viscount Eleven years before they were framed for the murder of a king, before even assuming the title of Riyria, Royce Melborn and Hadrian Blackwater were practically strangers. Unlikely associates, this cynical thief decides to teach his idealist swordsman partner that no good deed goes unpunished. Will Royce wind up proving his point or be schooled himself? Origin This was published in the fall of 2011 under the title The Viscount and the Witch. It was written to provide a gift to my fans after my books were removed from the market to make room for Orbit’s versions. It’s also the seed that later became The Riyria Chronicles, and this short now appears as the second chapter of The Rose and the Thorn.
The Jester Stop me if you’ve heard this one. A thief, a candlemaker, an ex-mercenary, and a pig farmer walk into a trap…and what happens is no joke. When Riyria is hired to retrieve a jester’s treasure, Royce and Hadrian must match wits with a dwarf who proves to be anything but a fool. Difficult choices will need to be made, and in the end those who laugh last do so because they are the only ones to survive. Origin First released in the Unfettered anthology (edited by Shawn Speakman and published by Grim Oak Press), I did something a bit unusual with this short story. Faced with a word count restriction, I wrote what is essentially the climax for what could have been a full-length novel. I throw the reader into the middle of the action and make only brief allusions to what had come before. It’s an interesting experiment and seems to have worked out well based on the high praise it has received.
The Death of Dulgath When the last member of the oldest noble family in Avryn is targeted for assassination, Riyria is hired to foil the plot. Three years have passed since the war-weary mercenary Hadrian and the cynical ex-assassin Royce joined forces to start their thieves-for-hire enterprise. Things have gone well enough until this odd assignment to prevent a murder. Now they must venture into a forgotten corner of southern Avryn—a place whose history predates the First Empire. As usual, challenges abound as they try to anticipate the moves of an unknown assassin before it’s too late. But that’s not their only problem. The Countess of Dulgath has a dark secret she’s determined to keep hidden. Then there’s the little matter of Riyria’s new employer…the Nyphron Church. This sample is an excerpt, not a short story. It’s the opening scene to my new novel, which will be coming out before the end of 2015. It hasn’t yet been copy edited (I’m still writing the novel), so please forgive any minor mistakes you may find. I do think it’s in pretty good shape, but I often find my opinion and my editor’s opinion are two different things.
“This epic fantasy showcases the arrival of a master storyteller." — Library Journal on Theft of Swords
“The Rose and the Thorn is full of mystery, adventure, betrayal and just plain awesome.” — Fantasy Faction on The Rose and the Thorn
The Riyria Sampler eBook Michael J Sullivan
This small 63 page sampler is a great place for readers to meet and get acquainted with Michael J. Sullivan's two likable, but roguish heroes, Royce Melborn and Hadrian Blackwater. Two unlikely misfits who through strange circumstances have thrown their lot together and formed a shaky but a-protect-each-others-back alliance. Not withstanding the times of course, when they've liked to have killed each other.In addition, Michael J Sullivan is a superb writer of fantasy adventure
The four works here include...
1. )The Thieves
2. )The Viscount
3.) The Jester
4.) The Death of Dulgath
The first three are complete short stories, the last is an excerpt from a full length novel due for release this fall.
Hey... this sampler is free and your going to be immersed in a world of high and intriguing fantasy that just happens to have two larger than life heroes.
Go ahead; get it; you've nothing to lose... I doubt you'll be disappointed.
Ray Nicholson
raynicholsonsreviews@hotmail.com
@ralannicholson
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The Riyria Sampler eBook Michael J Sullivan Reviews
Several stories about Riyria that serve to add depth to the characters and their relationship. Fun reads. An enjoyable collection.
I had forgotten how much fun Royce and Hadrian are. I love character driven novels. I have already read all of the Riyria Revelation seriesI, so now I'll check out Sullivan's Riyria Chronicles.
Haven't read Michael J. Sullivan and this book gave me a glimpse into how he writes and the characters he has in the book. Needless to say I will read the Theft of Sword next,it is the first book in the series.
Makes me want to buy all the books.
I read both the Riyria Revelations and Chronicles and just couldn't get enough of the two rogues. So I was happily surprised to find out there were some more short stories featuring them. Excellent read with great stories very well written. Thanks for the treat!
If you are new to Mr. Sullivan's work then you are in for a treat. An excellent introduction to Royce and Hadrian and their exploits. Royce and Hadrian are similar to Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser, but Mr. Sullivan has created something all his own. This e-book is just what it states in
the title a sampler and it's free so enjoy.
I am a long time fan of Michael J Sullivan's work and I honestly say that if you are unfamiliar with his books you are missing out on some very satisfying reading. But, thanks to Michael's generosity, he is giving away some of his works and this is your chance to fill that gap in your reading library.
This is an excellent introduction to his fantasy world of Elan and the charismatic duo ex-assassin, Royce Melborn and ex-soldier/mercenary, Hadrian Blackwater. They are for hire and their working title is Riyria.
The three stories here are stand alone, enjoyable reads and there is an introduction to the next Riyria novel which is still in beta but should be published sometime in December.
This is a free download so you lose nothing but time spent enjoying these short exploits of Riyria.
This small 63 page sampler is a great place for readers to meet and get acquainted with Michael J. Sullivan's two likable, but roguish heroes, Royce Melborn and Hadrian Blackwater. Two unlikely misfits who through strange circumstances have thrown their lot together and formed a shaky but a-protect-each-others-back alliance. Not withstanding the times of course, when they've liked to have killed each other.
In addition, Michael J Sullivan is a superb writer of fantasy adventure
The four works here include...
1. )The Thieves
2. )The Viscount
3.) The Jester
4.) The Death of Dulgath
The first three are complete short stories, the last is an excerpt from a full length novel due for release this fall.
Hey... this sampler is free and your going to be immersed in a world of high and intriguing fantasy that just happens to have two larger than life heroes.
Go ahead; get it; you've nothing to lose... I doubt you'll be disappointed.
Ray Nicholson
raynicholsonsreviews@hotmail.com
@ralannicholson
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