Theft of Swords

Michael J. Sullivan

Nov 2011 · Sold by Orbit

About this ebook

Royce Melborn, a skilled thief, and his mercenary partner, Hadrian Blackwater, make a profitable living carrying out dangerous assignments for conspiring nobles-until they are hired to pilfer a famed sword. What appears to be just a simple job finds them framed for the murder of the king and trapped in a conspiracy that uncovers a plot far greater than the mere overthrow of a tiny kingdom.

Can a self-serving thief and an idealistic swordsman survive long enough to unravel the first part of an ancient mystery that has toppled kings and destroyed empires?

And so begins the first tale of treachery and adventure, sword fighting and magic, myth and legend.

When author Michael J. Sullivan self-published the first books of his Riyria Revelations, they rapidly became ebook bestsellers. Now, Orbit is pleased to present the complete series for the first time in bookstores everywhere.

Ratings and reviews

Well written and surprising at times, I can see how it was orginally two books. a little slow at times, but the seemingly inconsequential moments come back and pull the larger picture into view in the end. Very well done and worth reading, about to read Rise of Empire.

Sometimes this book felt as if the author was an amateur, but other times it felt really well thought out. In the end, I just have to admit I was entertained, and that's all that matters. I've abandoned plenty of fantasy books in the past, but I find myself looking forward to the next in series.

Despite the story and characters being so completely cliched, full of ham-handed allusions, and fulfilling nearly every single fantasy trope ever, it was an entertaining read and the banter was genuinely funny at times. I'll be giving book #2 a try to see if the writing and story improve

About the author

Born in Detroit, Michigan, Michael J. Sullivan has lived in Vermont, North Carolina, and Virginia. He worked as a commercial artist and illustrator, founding his own advertising agency in 1996, which he closed in 2005 to pursue writing full-time. The Crown Conspiracy is his first published work. He currently resides in Fairfax, Virginia with his wife and three children. The author's website can be found at www.riyria.com and on twitter @author_sullivan.