Theft of Swords - Softcover

Michael J. Sullivan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 035650106X ISBN 13: 9780356501062

Publisher: Orbit, 2011

Synopsis

*** Amazon #1 Kindle Best Seller: Epic Fantasy, Historical Fantasy, Sword & Sorcery, Men's Adventure ***

They killed the king. They pinned it on two men. They chose poorly.
There's no ancient evil to defeat or orphan destined for greatness, just unlikely heroes and classic adventure. Royce Melborn, a skilled thief, and his mercenary partner, Hadrian Blackwater, are running for their lives when they're framed for the murder of the king. Trapped in a conspiracy that goes beyond the overthrow of a tiny kingdom, their only hope is unraveling an ancient mystery before it's too late.

This is the first book in the original series, The Riyria Revelations, from best-selling author Michael J. Sullivan. It takes place ten years after the events of The Riyria Chronicles and the two series can be read in either chronological order or order of publication, although the author suggests reading in publication order.

Publication Order

• Theft of Swords (Riyria Revelations #1 & #2): contains The Crown Conspiracy & Avempartha
• Rise of Empire   (Riyria Revelations #3 & #4): contains Nyphron Rising & The Emerald Storm
• Heir of Novron  (Riyria Revelations #5 & #6): contains Wintertide & Percepliquis
• The Crown Tower (Riyria Chronicles #1)
• The Rose and the Thorn (Riyria Chronicles #2)

Chronological Order

• The Crown Tower (Riyria Chronicles #1)
• The Rose and the Thorn (Riyria Chronicles #2)
• Theft of Swords (Riyria Revelations #1 & #2): contains The Crown Conspiracy & Avempartha
• Rise of Empire   (Riyria Revelations #3 & #4): contains Nyphron Rising & The Emerald Storm
• Heir of Novron  (Riyria Revelations #5 & #6): contains Wintertide & Percepliquis

Other Books by Michael J. Sullivan

• Hollow World (coming April 2014)
• Antithesis (release date pending)
• A Burden to the Earth (release date pending)

Lists and Award Nominations

• 2013 Audie Award Finalist
• 2012 Shadowhawk's Shade Best of the Best
• 2012 Audible's 5-star The Best of Everything
• 2012 MathiasCavanaugh Top 10 Books
• 2012 AudioBookaneers Favorite Listens, Runner up 
• 2012 Audible's Best of 2012 Editor's Picks 
• 2011 Library Journal's Best Books for Fantasy/Sci-Fi
• 2011 Only the Best Science Fiction and Fantasy's Top 10
• 2011 Best Fantasy Releases by Barnes and Noble Blog

Contact Information

• Twitter: @author_sullivan
• Website: michaelsullivan-author.com
• Facebook (author): facebook.com/michael.james.sullivan
• Facebook (series): facebook.com/riyria
• email: michael.sullivan.dc@gmail.com

About this title

About the Author

After finding a manual typewriter in the basement of a friend's house, Michael inserted a blank piece of paper and typed: It was a dark and stormy night. He was just eight years old and following the lead of the literary master Snoopy. He was also hooked and consumed by the desire to fill that blank page and see what doors the typewriter keys would unlock. For ten years Michael developed his craft by studying authors such as Stephen King, Ayn Rand, and John Steinbeck. During that time, he wrote twelve novels, and after finding no traction in publishing, he gave up and vowed never to write creatively again.

 

Michael ended his hiatus a decade later only on the condition that he wouldn't seek publication. His intention was to write stories just for himself and to help foster a love of reading in his dyslexic daughter. After reading his early Riyria works, his wife made it her mission to get his stories "out there," and as such Michael has been published in all three paths: small press, self-published, and traditional (big-five). In May 2011, io9 named him to their Most Successful Self-Published Sci-Fi and Fantasy Authors List. As of late 2012, sales of his Riyria novels have exceeded 425,000 English language copies. The series has also been signed to fifteen foreign language translations including: German, Dutch, French, Russian and Japanese.

Today, Michael continues to fill blank pages and is working on his third series tentatively titled The First Empire.

From the Inside Flap

Works by Michael J. Sullivan

 

NOVELS

 

The Riyria Revelations Series

• Theft of Swords (2011 - contains The Crown Conspiracy & Avempartha)
• Rise of Empire (2011 - contains Nyphron Rising & The Emerald Storm)
• Heir of Novron (2012 - contains Wintertide & Percepliquis)

The Riyria Chronicles Series

• The Crown Tower (2013)
• The Rose and the Thorn (2013)

Standalone Novels

• Hollow World (coming April 15, 2014)
• Antithesis (release date to be determined)
• A Burden to the Earth (release date to be determined)

SHORT STORIES (Sold Individually)

• The Viscount and the Witch (2011 - Riyria Chronicles)
• Greener Grass (2012 - Dystopian Science Fiction)
• The Jester (2014 - Riyria Chronicles)

ANTHOLOGIES

• The End--Visions of Apocalypse: Burning Alexandria (2012)
• Unfettered: The Jester (2013)
• Triumph Over Tragedy: An Anthology for the Victims of Hurricane Sandy: Traditions (2013)
• Help Fund My Robot Army: New and Improved Monkey Paw (2014)

Edition details

• Publisher: Orbit
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 035650106X
• ISBN 13: 9780356501062
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 664