Best Michael J. Sullivan Books

Heir of Novron

The Riyria Revelations #5-6 • Book 3

by Michael J. Sullivan

Two condemned traitors await execution while the New Empire plans a forced royal wedding, but thieves Royce and Hadrian have other plans in this series finale.

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Two condemned traitors await execution while the New Empire plans a forced royal wedding, but thieves Royce and Hadrian have other plans in this series finale.

Age of War

The Legends of the First Empire • Book 3

by Michael J. Sullivan

Humans and rebel Fhrey prepare for war against the godlike beings who once ruled them, but their fragile alliance threatens to shatter under pressure. Sullivan builds to an epic confrontation where magic and courage collide in spectacular fashion.

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Humans and rebel Fhrey prepare for war against the godlike beings who once ruled them, but their fragile alliance threatens to shatter under pressure. Sullivan builds to an epic confrontation where magic and courage collide in spectacular fashion.

The Rose and the Thorn : The Riyria Chronicles 2 (Riyria Chronicles)

The Riyria Chronicles • Book 2

by Michael J. Sullivan

Two master thieves discover their savior has become a victim of aristocratic brutality, launching them into a web of corruption and revenge. Sullivan weaves compelling character arcs with sharp political intrigue.

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Two master thieves discover their savior has become a victim of aristocratic brutality, launching them into a web of corruption and revenge. Sullivan weaves compelling character arcs with sharp political intrigue.

The Rose and the Thorn

The Riyria Chronicles • Book 2

by Michael J. Sullivan

Royce's obsession with saving Gwen from her noble abuser threatens to destroy everything he and Hadrian have built together. Sullivan explores how trauma shapes both victim and rescuer in unexpected ways.

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Royce's obsession with saving Gwen from her noble abuser threatens to destroy everything he and Hadrian have built together. Sullivan explores how trauma shapes both victim and rescuer in unexpected ways.

Rise of Empire

The Riyria Revelations #3-4 • Book 2

by Michael J. Sullivan

Thieves become pawns in a wizard's game as war erupts between nations and the true heir remains hidden. Sullivan weaves palace intrigue with sword-and-sorcery adventure.

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Thieves become pawns in a wizard's game as war erupts between nations and the true heir remains hidden. Sullivan weaves palace intrigue with sword-and-sorcery adventure.

The Crown Tower : The Riyria Chronicles 1 (Riyria Chronicles)

The Riyria Chronicles • Book 1

by Michael J. Sullivan

Before they became legends, Hadrian the warrior and Royce the assassin were forced together to steal an impossible treasure from the realm's most secure fortress.

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Before they became legends, Hadrian the warrior and Royce the assassin were forced together to steal an impossible treasure from the realm's most secure fortress.

The Crown Tower

The Riyria Chronicles • Book 1

by Michael J. Sullivan

Two men who despise each other—a cynical assassin and idealistic warrior—must infiltrate an impregnable fortress to steal something more valuable than gold or jewels.

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Two men who despise each other—a cynical assassin and idealistic warrior—must infiltrate an impregnable fortress to steal something more valuable than gold or jewels.

The Death of Dulgath

The Riyria Chronicles • Book 3

by Michael J. Sullivan

Sullivan weaves political intrigue around Riyria's mission to protect the final heir of Avryn's oldest family from professional killers. Three years of partnership haven't prepared the rogues for this level of deadly complexity.

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Sullivan weaves political intrigue around Riyria's mission to protect the final heir of Avryn's oldest family from professional killers. Three years of partnership haven't prepared the rogues for this level of deadly complexity.

Age of Empyre

The Legends of the First Empire • Book 6

by Michael J. Sullivan

Dragons advance as the Fhrey leader's terrible price for victory becomes clear, leaving a mystic and Keeper as the last hope while time runs out.

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Dragons advance as the Fhrey leader's terrible price for victory becomes clear, leaving a mystic and Keeper as the last hope while time runs out.

Age of Legend (2 of 2)

The Legends of the First Empire • Book 4

by Michael J. Sullivan

Humanity's ragtag alliance pushes the immortal Fhrey to their breaking point in this explosive conclusion to the war that will forge the legends of future ages.

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Humanity's ragtag alliance pushes the immortal Fhrey to their breaking point in this explosive conclusion to the war that will forge the legends of future ages.

Theft of Swords

Riyria Revelations • Book 1

by Michael J. Sullivan

Two rogues-for-hire steal the wrong sword and wind up framed for murder in this fantasy that proves the best adventures start with the worst plans.

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Two rogues-for-hire steal the wrong sword and wind up framed for murder in this fantasy that proves the best adventures start with the worst plans.

Age of Swords

The Legends of the First Empire • Book 2

by Michael J. Sullivan, Marc Simonetti

With divine immortality shattered, Raithe rallies human tribes against the Fhrey while Persephone seeks the secret of iron weapons. Sullivan escalates his mythology with higher stakes and deeper world-building.

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With divine immortality shattered, Raithe rallies human tribes against the Fhrey while Persephone seeks the secret of iron weapons. Sullivan escalates his mythology with higher stakes and deeper world-building.

Age of Myth

The Legends of the First Empire • Book 1

by Michael J. Sullivan

Sullivan upends traditional fantasy by making the gods real people with superior technology, until one human's desperate act proves they're not immortal. Epic fantasy that questions the nature of divinity itself.

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Sullivan upends traditional fantasy by making the gods real people with superior technology, until one human's desperate act proves they're not immortal. Epic fantasy that questions the nature of divinity itself.

Drumindor (Dramatized Adaptation): The Riyria Chronicles

The Riyria Chronicles • Book 5

by Michael J. Sullivan, Full Cast

Riyria takes what seems like an easy job stopping a vengeful dwarf craftsman, but their luxury resort mission in Tur Del Fur quickly spirals into city-threatening chaos.

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Riyria takes what seems like an easy job stopping a vengeful dwarf craftsman, but their luxury resort mission in Tur Del Fur quickly spirals into city-threatening chaos.

Drumindor

The Riyria Chronicles • Book 5

by Michael J. Sullivan

What starts as a luxury assignment to stop a fired master craftsman's revenge plot becomes Riyria's most dangerous job yet in the paradise resort of Tur Del Fur.

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What starts as a luxury assignment to stop a fired master craftsman's revenge plot becomes Riyria's most dangerous job yet in the paradise resort of Tur Del Fur.

Age of Death (1 of 2)

The Legends of the First Empire • Book 5

by Michael J. Sullivan, Amanda Forstrom, Terence Aselford, Todd Scofield, Nora Achrati, Bradley Smith, Nanette Savard, Yasmin Tuazon, Kimberly Gilbert, Colleen Delany, Tracy Olivera, Tia Shearer

Blocked by the tower of Avempartha, the human army must find another route to the Fhrey homeland before dragons tip the balance. Sullivan's fifth book races toward the series conclusion.

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Blocked by the tower of Avempartha, the human army must find another route to the Fhrey homeland before dragons tip the balance. Sullivan's fifth book races toward the series conclusion.

Professional Integrity

The Riyria Chronicles #2.6

by Michael J. Sullivan

Several years into their successful partnership, Riyria's "jobs" for various nobles take an unexpected turn that challenges Hadrian and Royce's professional standards.

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Several years into their successful partnership, Riyria's "jobs" for various nobles take an unexpected turn that challenges Hadrian and Royce's professional standards.

The Jester

The Riyria Chronicles #2.5

by Michael J. Sullivan

When Royce and Hadrian match wits with a dwarf jester guarding his treasure, they discover their opponent is nobody's fool. Sullivan delivers another clever heist story that balances humor with genuine stakes.

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When Royce and Hadrian match wits with a dwarf jester guarding his treasure, they discover their opponent is nobody's fool. Sullivan delivers another clever heist story that balances humor with genuine stakes.

Unbound

Annwn Cycle #The Dead's Revenant • Book 1

by Shawn Speakman, Terry Brooks, Seanan McGuire, Mark Lawrence, Anthony Ryan, Tim Marquitz, Brian Staveley, Michael J. Sullivan, John Marco, Peter Orullian, Kat Richardson, Sam Sykes, Kristen Britain, Mazarkis Williams, Jim Butcher, Rachel Caine, Harry Connolly, Delilah S. Dawson, David Anthony Durham, Jason M. Hough, Mary Robinette Kowal, Joe Abercrombie

Complete creative freedom yields twenty-three original tales spanning fantasy's full emotional spectrum. Some stories will devastate you while others demand late-night page-turning in this unthemed anthology.

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Complete creative freedom yields twenty-three original tales spanning fantasy's full emotional spectrum. Some stories will devastate you while others demand late-night page-turning in this unthemed anthology.

Unfettered II: New Tales

Gunnie Rose #0.0 - The Gunnie

by Shawn Speakman, Naomi Novik, Brandon Sanderson, Jim Butcher, Charlaine Harris, Michael J. Sullivan, Janny Wurts, Bradley P. Beaulieu, Mark Lawrence, Seanan McGuire, Peter Orullian, Aidan Moher, Erin Lindsey, John A. Pitts, Anthony Ryan, Scott Sigler, Django Wexler, Rachel Caine, Sarah Beth Durst, David Farland, Terry Brooks

Fantasy's biggest names—Sanderson, Butcher, Brooks—donate original stories for charity, resulting in an anthology that reads like a who's who of modern genre fiction.

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Fantasy's biggest names—Sanderson, Butcher, Brooks—donate original stories for charity, resulting in an anthology that reads like a who's who of modern genre fiction.

When Swords Fall Silent: An Assassination Anthology

by Bryce O'Connor, Michael J. Sullivan, Jonathan French, M.L. Wang, Peter A. Flannery, Luke Chmilenko, R.J. Barker, Marie Brennan, Andrew Rowe, Philip C. Quaintrell, Jay Boyce, David Dalglish, J.A. Andrews, Terry Mancour

Fantasy's best writers explore the moral complexity of hired killers across different worlds and magic systems. Each story approaches assassination as both craft and curse, avoiding simple glorification.

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Fantasy's best writers explore the moral complexity of hired killers across different worlds and magic systems. Each story approaches assassination as both craft and curse, avoiding simple glorification.