Nelsen Witt
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Michael J. Sullivan:
Hello! I sent an email and FB message regarding this question. But here goes! 1. Will we ever get POST revelations materials? The descendants of the characters from the original books? 2. Is there a way one can access the little author's notes after a person finishes the relations books? You had once sent it to me long ago but I have lost access to it.
Michael J. Sullivan
So, when I first wrote Riyria Revelations I had absolutely no intention of ever going "further" down the timeline. Why?
(a) I thought the series ended beautifully, and I couldn't think of any way to "top that."
(b) I didn't want to "jump the shark" - and ruin something I thought was very special
(c) all the characters were in a "good place" and the story wrapped up on a tight bow - so it seemed like the right place to leave them.
That's why I "went back in time" for more Riyria adventures - and I'm cautious about each of those because I want to "stop too soon" rather than "stay too long." I'm currently writing book #5 of that series, Drumindor.
Since writing Riyria, I've gone even further back in time and explored the truth about many things I lied to you about in the Riyria books - mainly a lot about Nyphron/Novron - the first great war between men and elves, and I even touched on some of the more "mysterious" characters of the Riyria books (being purposefully vague to avoid spoilers).
After finishing up the 6-books of Legends of the First Empire and the three books of The Rise and Fall, I now have the entire stage set - and you know ALOT more than you would if the only books you read were Revelations. With those books in place, it does open upon the possibility of going "forward in the timeline."
Will I write it? Not sure yet - to "do it right" would be a huge undertaking and quite challenging (which appeals to me). But I would have to get it 100% finished and be happy with the result before I consider showing it to the rest of the world.
So, while before there was "0% chance" I'd say there is now a 50/50 chance.
As to the afterword - send me a direct message with your email address and I'll send it to you again.
(a) I thought the series ended beautifully, and I couldn't think of any way to "top that."
(b) I didn't want to "jump the shark" - and ruin something I thought was very special
(c) all the characters were in a "good place" and the story wrapped up on a tight bow - so it seemed like the right place to leave them.
That's why I "went back in time" for more Riyria adventures - and I'm cautious about each of those because I want to "stop too soon" rather than "stay too long." I'm currently writing book #5 of that series, Drumindor.
Since writing Riyria, I've gone even further back in time and explored the truth about many things I lied to you about in the Riyria books - mainly a lot about Nyphron/Novron - the first great war between men and elves, and I even touched on some of the more "mysterious" characters of the Riyria books (being purposefully vague to avoid spoilers).
After finishing up the 6-books of Legends of the First Empire and the three books of The Rise and Fall, I now have the entire stage set - and you know ALOT more than you would if the only books you read were Revelations. With those books in place, it does open upon the possibility of going "forward in the timeline."
Will I write it? Not sure yet - to "do it right" would be a huge undertaking and quite challenging (which appeals to me). But I would have to get it 100% finished and be happy with the result before I consider showing it to the rest of the world.
So, while before there was "0% chance" I'd say there is now a 50/50 chance.
As to the afterword - send me a direct message with your email address and I'll send it to you again.
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Is there anyway to get hardcover volumes of the Riyria Revealations and the Riyria Chronicles?
Dellie
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Hi Michael! I recently finished Riyria Revelations and Riyria chronicles on recommendation from my mom, who also loves your books! They hooked me from beginning to end, and kept me entertained for many nights during quarantine! I was just wondering if you had any advice on how to come up with fantasy based names for places, characters and/or groups of people? Thank you and I hope you and your family are doing well!
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Michael J. Sullivan:
Hi Michael Greetings from Hungary. You and your books are my newly discovered favourite. I read about you one month ago and I already finished " The Crown Conspiracy" and "Avempartha" books. It is very exciting to discover your world and your other books. Do you know anything about the translation of the remaining books into hungarian? By the way I love the covers And by the way I love the covers of your books.
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