Product Description
THEY KILLED THE KING. THEY PINNED IT ON TWO MEN. THEY CHOSE POORLY
There is no ancient evil to defeat, no orphan destined for greatness, just two guys in the wrong place at the wrong time. Royce Melborn, a skilled thief, and his mercenary partner, Hadrian Blackwater make a profitable living carrying out dangerous assignments for conspiring nobles until they become the unwitting scapegoats in a plot to murder the king. Sentenced to death, they have only one way out…and so begins this epic tale of treachery and adventure, sword fighting and magic, myth and legend.
REVIEWS
“Michael J. Sullivan has written a book I will read over and over again and it most definitely will always reside on my favorite’s shelf.” – Reader’s Views Review
“It is an extraordinarily tale told with a mature voice that would be impressive from a veteran and is even more so from a new author…Perhaps the best compliment I can pay the book and its author is that immediately upon arrival at work I went and grabbed its sequel, Avempartha off the new book shelf.” – King of the Nerds
“Michael J. Sullivan doesn’t waste time and throws the reader into action from the first pages of his novel and keeps him there until the final page is turned.” - Dark Wolf Fantasy Review
“A whirlwind of twists, earth-shattering surprises and deadly betrayal.” - Literary Magic
ABOUT THE SERIES
The Crown Conspiracy is the first book in the captivating Riyria Revelations. Instead of a string of sequels this six-book fantasy series was conceived as a single epic tale divided into individual episodes. All were written before the first was released so that plot elements are intertwined, yet each book has its only story and conclusion.
BOOKS OF THE RIYRIA REVELATIONS
The Crown Conspiracy (October 2008)
Avempartha (April 2009)
Nyphron Rising (October 2009)
The Emerald Storm (April 2010)
Wintertide (October 2010)
Percepliquis (April 2011)
The Crown Conspiracy: The Riyria Revelations
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I can’t say I enjoyed this book as much as many of the others who have reviewed it here. I actually bought it based on their reviews because I was looking for a new author and shorter fantasy novels to read … I’ve been getting tired of the enormous length of fantasy lately, like I think many are. I did enjoy it, and I would definitely label it light fantasy, but it might just be a little too light. I found the characters endearing, but somewhat boring, somewhat empty. I found the writing to be good, but the plot was a bit thin. That being said, I’ll likely keep on with the series because its just interesting and entertaining enough to keep me involved. One really annoying characteristic about the book though, and I know its been mentioned here, is the terrible editing with regard to spelling and grammar. There’s one point in which someone missed a phrase like “you is (insert verb)”. Of course that’s not really Sullivan’s problem. Overall, its an entertaining read and that’s really what matters.
Rating: 3 / 5
No serious fan of the fantasy genre will enjoy this book. The writing/imagery is basic, the characters are one-dimensional and undeveloped, and the dialogue is tired old cliche after tired old cliche. Do yourself a favor and avoid this atrocious book.
Rating: 1 / 5
I’m a bit shocked that this book has been so highly rated. If I had taken the time to read an excerpt, I would have saved myself time and money and moved on to other books. Others have mentioned that the characters lack depth. I would agree with these other reviews, and it felt to me that the author cared more for a clever plot than his characters. That made me sad, because, for me, the joy of reading is sparked by finding and sharing the heartfelt truth that drives each character. In the Crown Conspiracy, there were no real characters–reading this book felt much like watching somebody else play a video game. The action is intricate, fast-paced and clever. But it’s just not very engaging. If you love plot twists you will love this book. And that’s why exactly I gave it two stars. The other three are reserved for the characters, which were…missing.
Rating: 2 / 5
The post note in this book claims that this is old school fantasy, where the good guys are good and the bad guys are bad bad bad. It is also squeaky clean with none of the naughty stuff that occupies the reader in, for instance, George RR Martin’s works or even Lois McMaster Bujold’s books.
It’s really really dull and predictable.
That said, it is still a fun read, and I would recommend it for the 13 – 17 crowd that liked the David Eddings books or the Harry Potter books. If you are over 25, fuggitaboutit.
Rating: 3 / 5
I’m not a literary critic, nor do I play one on TV, but I really enjoyed this book. I’m looking for a good story, and this is one. I love the rapport between the two main characters, and the plot was very compelling. I hope I don’t have to wait a year for the next one!
Rating: 5 / 5