The New Empire intends to mark its victory over the Nationalists with a bloody celebration. On the high holiday of Wintertide, the Witch of Melengar will be burned and the Heir of Novron executed. On that same day the Empress faces a forced marriage, with a fatal accident soon follow. The New Empire is confident in the totality of its triumph but there's just one problem-Royce and Hadrian have finally found the true Heir of Novron---and they have their own holiday plans.

This is the first book in the original series, The Riyria Revelations, from best-selling author Michael J. Sullivan. It takes place twelve years after the events of The Riyria Chronicles and the two series can be read in eithar 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)
• The Death of Dulgath (Riyria Chronicles #3)

Chronological Order

• The Crown Tower (Riyria Chronicles #1)
• The Rose and the Thorn (Riyria Chronicles #2)
• The Death of Dulgath (Riyria Chronicles #3)
• 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 (2014 - stand alone science fiction)
• Age of Myth (2016 - Legends of the First Empire #1)

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