Noir
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Michael J. Sullivan:
hello hello, ok, maybe, kinda a dumb question(and confusing. sorry ), but is The Riyria Chronicles the same as Revelations?? i'm confused and second guessing myself. I finished Theft of Swords, Rise of the empire and Heir of Novron(i was sad when it ended v.v) but then i found The Death of Dulgath. ...and i think thats were i confused myself and maybe , hopefully not you with my question. v.v
Michael J. Sullivan
Hey Noir, it can be confusing. So, here's the deal. I wrote the Riyria Revelations: Theft of Swords | Rise of Empire | Heir of Novron and I thought that would be all I'd ever write about Royce and Hadrian, but like you, my wife was sad (depressed actually) when the books were over and she moped around the house lamenting, "You know, you could bring them back if you really wanted to." Well, you and she weren't the only ones, and as more and more requests came in I decided to write the "origin story" of the pair and so I wrote The Crown Tower and The Rose and the Thorn. Those two books pretty much tell the story of how Royce and Hadrian got together and started Riyria. And, once more, I thought that may be the end of the books with Royce and Hadrian - but I told people I would write more if they still wanted more.
So....recently I released the third book in the Riyria Chronicles: The Death of Dulgath. With the origin story told in books #1 and #2, this book is pretty much a standalone tale, and in fact many people are being introduced to the pair through it.
Whew, that's a long answer. Here's the TL:DR answer.
1. No, Riyria Chronicles are not the same as Riyria Revelations, but they are related and contain the same two main protagonists, Royce and Hadrian. There are also appearances by others such as Gwen, Arista, Hilfred, and young versions of the Pickerings.
2. The Death of Dulgath is the third Riyria Chronicle, and if you are missing Royce and Hadrian you can pick it up (without reading book #1 or #2 of the Riyria Chronicles) or if you are really missing the pair, you have three more novels with them!
Hope that helps to clarify things. If you still have questions, I'm here!
So....recently I released the third book in the Riyria Chronicles: The Death of Dulgath. With the origin story told in books #1 and #2, this book is pretty much a standalone tale, and in fact many people are being introduced to the pair through it.
Whew, that's a long answer. Here's the TL:DR answer.
1. No, Riyria Chronicles are not the same as Riyria Revelations, but they are related and contain the same two main protagonists, Royce and Hadrian. There are also appearances by others such as Gwen, Arista, Hilfred, and young versions of the Pickerings.
2. The Death of Dulgath is the third Riyria Chronicle, and if you are missing Royce and Hadrian you can pick it up (without reading book #1 or #2 of the Riyria Chronicles) or if you are really missing the pair, you have three more novels with them!
Hope that helps to clarify things. If you still have questions, I'm here!
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Lily Amis
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Michael J. Sullivan:
I guess I have to learn to be more patient until my ball is rolling to the right direction like yours.:) You and your work are truly an inspiration.I visited your Website and got so many useful ideas.I see that you’re also offering your books and e-books in your own store.I was always afraid to trust and work with PayPal.But I guess it is going well for you?So I give it a try and hope for the best.My best wishes.Lily
Christomir Rackov
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Michael J. Sullivan:
Now that I've listened to "Professional Integrity", I'm even more convinced that you could be a great author of detective fiction, if you ever decided to try it. I had already noticed in the Riyria books some elements and devices, and some writing skills, that are typical of that genre. And Royce could be a great detective, besides being a great criminal... So, have you ever thought of writing detective fiction?
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