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The Crown Conspiracy

The Crown Conspiracy

FantasyMystery
Pages
310
Published
2008
Language
English

Synopsis

In the kingdom of Ridan, a young thief named Royce is forced into a dangerous conspiracy. He must work with a skilled assassin to steal a powerful artifact, but betrayal lurks around every corner. Can they survive the deadly game of power and uncover the truth before it's too late?

Prose complexity
4/10

Collected in

Book cover of Theft of Swords
Theft of Swords

Vibe

TenseAdventurousDarkMysterious
HeistBetrayalMorally Grey

Genres

Fantasy Mystery Epic Fantasy High Fantasy Adventure

About the author

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Michael J. Sullivan

Michael J. Sullivan is an American author of epic fantasy, best known for the Riyria series. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1961, and worked as a commercial artist and illustrator, running his own advertising agency from 1996 until he closed it in 2005 to write full time. He began the Riyria Revelations to help his dyslexic daughter learn to read, self-published it from 2008, and it was later reissued by Orbit and translated into more than a dozen languages. His other series are the Riyria...

Characters

RoyceProtagonist
All characters in The Crown Conspiracy

Frequently asked questions

  • Is this book part of a larger series and should I read it first?

    This is the first installment of The Riyria Revelations, a six-part story that was written in its entirety before the first volume was released to ensure a cohesive narrative arc. While each book contains its own self-contained conflict and resolution, they are designed to be read in order to fully appreciate the intertwined plot elements.

  • Are there other books featuring these same characters?

    The protagonists, Royce and Hadrian, also appear in The Riyria Chronicles, a separate series that functions as a prequel. These stories take place years before the events of this book and focus on the early years of the duo's partnership.

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