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Theft of Swords

Theft of Swords

Several booksAdventureFantasy
Pages
694
Published
2011
Language
English

Synopsis

Royce and Hadrian aren't exactly heroes, but when they steal the wrong item, they find themselves on the run from powerful forces. This fast-paced adventure throws them into a world of magic and danger, forcing them to rely on each other to survive.

Prose complexity
4/10

Books inside

2 books
Book cover of The Crown Conspiracy
#1.00
The Crown Conspiracy
Book cover of Avempartha
#2.00
Avempartha

Vibe

AdventurousDarkTenseGritty
HeistSurvivalMorally Grey

Genres

Adventure Fantasy High Fantasy Epic Fantasy

About the author

M
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

AlricSupporting

Prince and heir to the throne of Melengar, thrust into responsibility after his father King Amrath's murder.

Princess AristaSupporting

Princess of Melengar, intelligent and secretly trained in magic, who allies with Royce and Hadrian.

EsrahaddonSupporting

An ancient, imprisoned wizard whose forbidden knowledge of magic drives much of the plot.

MyronSupporting

A monk and sole survivor of a burned monastery who becomes an ally to Royce and Hadrian.

Arista EssendonSupporting
All characters in Theft of Swords

Frequently asked questions

  • What two books does Theft of Swords combine?

    Theft of Swords is an omnibus edition combining Michael J. Sullivan's first two Riyria novels, The Crown Conspiracy and Avempartha, which were originally self-published separately before Orbit collected them in November 2011.

  • Do I need to read the books in order to understand Theft of Swords?

    Yes. Theft of Swords is the first volume of The Riyria Revelations (collecting books 1-2 of the original six-novel series), and it should be read before Rise of Empire and Heir of Novron, the two omnibuses that follow.

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