What Order to Read the Riyria Series by Michael J. Sullivan

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What is the World of Elan about?

Created by American author Michael J. Sullivan, World of Elan is a fictional world where multiple series take places, at different moments in time. The Riyria Revelations, the start written series, introduced u.s.a. to Royce Melborn, a skilled thief, and his mercenary partner, Hadrian Blackwater, are enterprising thieves who get embroiled in larger political machinations. So, The Riyria Chronicles is a prequel that explores the beginnings of Royce and Hadrian's partnership and beginning escapades.

The Legends of the Start Empire takes place in the aforementioned earth as the Riyria Revelations/Chronicles, but thousands of years before those series and reveals the truths about the First Empire that were hinted at in the Riyria novels.

World of Elan/Riyria in Publication Gild:

The writer has recommended reading in publication order :

The Riyria Revelations Serial

Originally self-published as a half-dozen-volume series, The Riyria Revelations is now published by Orbit Books in a three-book serial.

1. Theft of Swords – Contains the books The Crown Conspiracy & Avempartha. Royce Melborn, a skilled thief, and his mercenary partner, Hadrian Blackwater, make a assisting living conveying out dangerous assignments for conspiring nobles-until they are hired to pilfer a famed sword. What appears to be just a uncomplicated job finds them framed for the murder of the rex and trapped in a conspiracy that uncovers a plot far greater than the mere overthrow of a tiny kingdom.
2. Rise of Empire – Contains the books Nyphron Rising & The Emerald Storm. Royce and Hadrian aid the struggling kingdom of Melengar as it lonely stands in defiance against the newly formed empire. War approaches and a desperate take a chance behind enemy lines is their only chance at forming an alliance with the Nationalists to the south.
3. Heir of Novron – Contains the books Wintertide & Percepliquis. On the loftier holiday of Wintertide, The New Empire intends to marking its victory over the Nationalists with a bloody celebration. On that same day the Empress faces a forced marriage, with a fatal accident before long follow. The New Empire is confident in the totality of its triumph but there'southward just one problem-Royce and Hadrian have finally found the true Heir of Novron—and they accept their ain holiday plans.

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The Riyria Chronicles

A prequel series to Revelations that occurs 10 years in the by.

4. The Crown Belfry – Hadrian Blackwater, a warrior with nothing to fight for, is paired with Royce Melborn, a thieving assassin with nil to lose. Hired by an old wizard, they must steal a treasure that no one can achieve. Merely it isn't gold or jewels that the wizard is after, and if he can just keep them from killing each other, they just might succeed.
5. The Rose and the Thorn – Unable to forget the adult female who saved their lives, Royce and Hadrian now return to Gwen DeLancy and are shocked when she refuses to speak to them. Baffled, the ii thieves find Gwen has been brutally beaten by a powerful noble–beaten so badly she can't face them. Simply Gwen doesn't know about Royce'due south past, doesn't understand how much he cares for her, and doesn't realize what he is capable of–merely she's well-nigh to detect out.
6. The Jester – Brusk Story collected in Unfettered. When Riyria is hired to recollect a jester's treasure, Royce and Hadrian must friction match wits with a dwarf who proves to exist anything but a fool.

7. The Death of Dulgath – Three years have passed since Hadrian, the war-weary mercenary, and Royce, the contemptuous ex-assassin, joined forces to become rogues-for-hire. All has gone well until they're asked to help prevent a murder. Now they must venture into an ancient corner of the world to relieve a mysterious woman who knows more about Royce than is prophylactic and cares less about herself than is sane.
8. Professional Integrity – Short Story nerveless in Blackguards: Tales of Assassins, Mercenaries, and Rogues. The war-weary mercenary Hadrian and contemptuous ex-assassin Royce do "jobs" for various nobles throughout Elan. Normally that ways stealing something, but when a young heiress asks them to steal her…well, that's a first for the pair. All is not as it seems, only Royce is determined to get the bottom of what'due south actually going on.
9. The Disappearance of Wintertime's Daughter –Royce and Hadrian travel to a mysterious old-world city filled with nobles claiming descent from the imperial aristocracy. Riyria's job appears easy: discover what happened to a missing duchess and, if she lives, bring her home… if not, punish those responsible. But naught is simple in the crowded, narrow, mist-filled streets of Rochelle, where more than than one ancient legend lurks.

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Legends of the First Empire

Legends of the Outset Empire takes place in the same fictional globe, but the events occurring in the series are 3,000 years in the past. It means that this series is completely separate from the other books. Information technology contains some Easter Eggs. No cognition of Riyria is required to enjoy the Legend books.

1. Age of Myth – Since time immemorial, humans have worshipped the gods they call Fhrey: invincible in boxing, masters of magic, and seemingly immortal. But when a god falls to a human bract, the rest of power between men and those they thought were gods changes forever. Now, only a few stand up between humankind and anything: Raithe, reluctant to embrace his destiny as the God Killer, Suri, a immature seer burdened by signs of impending doom, and Persephone, who must overcome personal tragedy to lead her people.
2. Historic period of Swords – Raithe, the God Killer, may have started the rebellion by killing a Fhrey, but long-standing enmities dividing the Rhune brand it all but incommunicable to unite against a common foe. Across the sea in a faraway country populated by a reclusive and dour race With time running out, Persephone leads a small band of misfits in a desperate search for aid—a quest that will accept them into the darkest depths of Elan.
3. Age of War – The brotherhood of humans and renegade Fhrey is delicate—and about to exist tested as never before. Persephone keeps the human being clans from turning on one some other while Nyphron, seeks to accelerate his own nefarious calendar. Sometime loyalties volition be challenged while fresh conspiracies will threaten to undo all that Persephone has accomplished.

4. Age of Legend – Later on years of warfare, humanity has gained the upper hand and has pushed the Fhrey to the edge of their homeland just no farther. Now comes the pivotal moment. Persephone's plan to use the stalemate to seek peace is destroyed by an unexpected betrayal that threatens to hand victory to the Fhrey and leaves a loved i in peril. Humanity'southward just hope lies in the legend of a witch, a forgotten song, and a simple garden door.
5. Age of Death – Winter blankets the land, and more than hope has died. Barred by the belfry of Avempartha, the western army cannot invade the Fhrey homeland. So it must seek a style across the Nidwalden River before the fane obtains the hugger-mugger of dragons. Every bit time runs out for both humanity and the mystic Suri, the just chance for the living rests with the dead.
6. Age of Empyre – Later obtaining the secret to creating dragons, the leader of the Fhrey has turned the tide of war once more than. While Imaly plots to overthrow the fane for transgressions confronting his people, a mystic and a keeper are the only hope for the Rhunes. Time is short, and the future of both races hangs in the balance.

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The Rise and Fall

The Rise and Fall series bridges the gap betwixt The Legends of the First Empire and Riyria Chronicles.

1. Nolyn – Afterward more five hundred years of exile, the heir to the empyre is wary near his sudden reassignment to active duty on the Goblin War'due south front end lines. His assignment to rescue an outpost leads to a expressionless-end canyon deep inside enemy territory, and his suspicion turns to dread when he discovers the stronghold does not exist. Just whoever went to the trouble of planning his death to wait like a prey of state of war did non know he would be assigned to the Seventh Sikaria Auxiliary Squadron. In the depths of an unforgiving jungle, a legend is about to be born, and the world of Elan will never be the aforementioned.
2. Farilane
3. Esrahaddon

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World of Elan Books in Chronological Order:

I. Legends of the First Empire : iii,000 years in the by

1. Age of Myth
2. Age of Swords
3. Age of War
4. Age of Legend
5. Age of Death
6. Age of Empyre

II. The Rise and Autumn

1. Nolyn
2. Farilane
3. Esrahaddon

Iii. Riyria Chronicles : A prequel to Revelations that occurs 10 years in the past

1. The Crown Tower
2. The Rose and the Thorn
3. The Jester (Short Story)
4. The Death of Dulgath
5. Professional person Integrity (Short Story)
6. The Disappearance of Wintertime's Girl

4. Riyria Revelations

1. Theft of Swords
2. Rising of Empire
3. Heir of Novron

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