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Michael J. Sullivan (born September 17, 1961) is a New York Times, USA Today, and Washington Post bestselling American writer of epic fantasy and science fiction, best known for his debut series The Riyria Revelations, which has been translated into fourteen languages. In 2012 io9 named him one of the "Most Successful Self-Published Sci-Fi and Fantasy Authors". His books have been translated into French, German, Spanish, Czech, Dutch, Polish, Hungarian, Japanese, Georgian, Bulgarian, Russian, Portuguese, Italian and Turkish.

Career

Sullivan started writing books at a young age, in order to entertain himself. He started The Riyria Revelations to teach his daughter, who suffered from dyslexia, how to read.

Michael J. Sullivan: Hollow World

Michael J. Sullivan: Hollow World

Sullivan has written four series. The Riyria Revelations and The Riyria Chronicles were published by Orbit Books (fantasy imprint of Hachette Book Group) and The Legends of the First Empire released by Del Rey Books (owned by Random House). The Riyria Revelations is a six-book epic fantasy series while the Riyria Chronicles is an ongoing series that centers on the early adventures of the two main protagonists of the former series. The Legends of the First Empire is a six-book epic fantasy series set in the same world as the Riyria books, but in the distant past, making it a standalone series. His first science fiction novel, Hollow World, was released by Tachyon Publications in April 2014. His most recent project, The Rise and Fall, is a trilogy set in the world of Elan and falls chronologically between Legends of the First Empire and the Riyria Chronciles.

Reception

Michael J. Sullivan: The Emerald Storm
Michael J. Sullivan: Percepliquis
Michael J. Sullivan: The Crown Tower
Michael J. Sullivan: Hollow World
Michael J. Sullivan: Theft of Swords
Michael J. Sullivan: Age of Myth

Michael J. Sullivan: The Emerald Storm · Michael J. Sullivan: Percepliquis · Michael J. Sullivan: The Crown Tower · Michael J. Sullivan: Hollow World · Michael J. Sullivan: Theft of Swords · Michael J. Sullivan: Age of Myth

Sullivan has two New York Times bestsellers (Age of War and Age of Legend), and three books on the USA Today bestseller list (Age of Swords, Age of War, Age of Legend). He has had seven works selected for the Goodreads Choice Award, six for Best Fantasy: The Emerald Storm in 2010, Percepliquis in 2012, and The Crown Tower in 2013, Age of Myth in 2016, Age of Swords in 2017, Age of War in 2018 and one for Best Science Fiction: Hollow World in 2014. Theft of Swords was selected as one of Barnes & Noble's 2011 Best Fantasy Books, shortlisted for the 2013 Audie Award for Fantasy, and also one of Library Journal's 2011 Best SF/Fantasy Books. Age of Myth was a 2016 Amazon's Best Books of the Year selection in the Science Fiction and Fantasy category.

Bibliography

Royce Melborn, a skilled thief, and his mercenary partner, Hadrian Blackwater, are enterprising thieves who end up running for their lives when they're framed for the death of the king and get embroiled in larger political machinations.

Michael J. Sullivan: The Crown Conspiracy
Michael J. Sullivan: Avempartha
Michael J. Sullivan: Nyphron Rising
Michael J. Sullivan: The Emerald Storm
Michael J. Sullivan: Wintertide
Michael J. Sullivan: Percepliquis

Michael J. Sullivan: The Crown Conspiracy · Michael J. Sullivan: Avempartha · Michael J. Sullivan: Nyphron Rising · Michael J. Sullivan: The Emerald Storm · Michael J. Sullivan: Wintertide · Michael J. Sullivan: Percepliquis

  1. The Crown Conspiracy, Self Published (2008)
  2. Avempartha, Self Published (2009)
  3. Nyphron Rising, Self Published (2009)
  4. The Emerald Storm, Self Published (2010)
  5. Wintertide, Self Published (2010)
  6. Percepliquis, Self Published (2011)
  7. "Traditions" (2013)
Michael J. Sullivan: Theft of Swords
Michael J. Sullivan: The Crown Conspiracy
Michael J. Sullivan: Avempartha
Michael J. Sullivan: Rise of Empire
Michael J. Sullivan: Nyphron Rising
Michael J. Sullivan: The Emerald Storm
Michael J. Sullivan: Heir of Novron
Michael J. Sullivan: Wintertide
Michael J. Sullivan: Percepliquis

Michael J. Sullivan: Theft of Swords · Michael J. Sullivan: The Crown Conspiracy · Michael J. Sullivan: Avempartha · Michael J. Sullivan: Rise of Empire · Michael J. Sullivan: Nyphron Rising · Michael J. Sullivan: The Emerald Storm · Michael J. Sullivan: Heir of Novron · Michael J. Sullivan: Wintertide · Michael J. Sullivan: Percepliquis

  • Theft of Swords collects The Crown Conspiracy and Avempartha, ISBN 978-0-316-18774-9 (2011)
  • Rise of Empire collects Nyphron Rising and The Emerald Storm, ISBN 978-0-316-18770-1 (2011)
  • Heir of Novron collects Wintertide and Percepliquis, ISBN 978-0-316-18771-8 (2012)

A prequel series that explores the beginnings of Royce and Hadrian's partnership and first escapades.

Michael J. Sullivan: The Crown Tower
Michael J. Sullivan: The Rose and the Thorn
Michael J. Sullivan: The Death of Dulgath
Michael J. Sullivan: The Disappearance of Winter's Daughter
Michael J. Sullivan: Drumindor

Michael J. Sullivan: The Crown Tower · Michael J. Sullivan: The Rose and the Thorn · Michael J. Sullivan: The Death of Dulgath · Michael J. Sullivan: The Disappearance of Winter's Daughter · Michael J. Sullivan: Drumindor

  1. The Crown Tower (2013)
  2. The Rose and the Thorn (2013)
  3. "The Jester" (2014)
  4. "Professional Integrity" (2015)
  5. The Death of Dulgath (2015)
  6. The Disappearance of Winter's Daughter (2017)
  7. Drumindor (Release Date TBA)

The Legends of the First Empire

Taking place in the same world as the Riyria Revelations/Chronicles, this is a prequel series that takes place thousands of years before those series and reveals the truths about the First Empire that were hinted at in the Riyria novels.

Michael J. Sullivan: Age of Myth
Michael J. Sullivan: Age of Swords
Michael J. Sullivan: Age of War
Michael J. Sullivan: Age of Legend
Michael J. Sullivan: Age of Death
Michael J. Sullivan: Age of Empyre

Michael J. Sullivan: Age of Myth · Michael J. Sullivan: Age of Swords · Michael J. Sullivan: Age of War · Michael J. Sullivan: Age of Legend · Michael J. Sullivan: Age of Death · Michael J. Sullivan: Age of Empyre

  1. Age of Myth (2016)
  2. Age of Swords (2017)
  3. Age of War (2018)
  4. Age of Legend (2019)
  5. Age of Death (2020)
  6. Age of Empyre (2020)

There are also two short stories, related to the series:

  1. "Little Wren and the Big Forest" (2016)
  2. "Pile of Bones" (2019)

The Rise and Fall

This series will bridge the gap between The Legends of the First Empire and Riyria Chronicles.

Michael J. Sullivan: Nolyn
Michael J. Sullivan: Farilane
Michael J. Sullivan: Esrahaddon

Michael J. Sullivan: Nolyn · Michael J. Sullivan: Farilane · Michael J. Sullivan: Esrahaddon

  1. Nolyn (2021)
  2. Farilane (Summer 2022)
  3. Esrahaddon (Summer 2023)

World of Elan (Chronological Order)

Michael J. Sullivan: Pile of Bones
Michael J. Sullivan: Age of Myth
Michael J. Sullivan: Age of Swords
Michael J. Sullivan: Age of War
Michael J. Sullivan: Age of Legend
Michael J. Sullivan: Age of Death
Michael J. Sullivan: Age of Empyre

Michael J. Sullivan: Pile of Bones · Michael J. Sullivan: Age of Myth · Michael J. Sullivan: Age of Swords · Michael J. Sullivan: Age of War · Michael J. Sullivan: Age of Legend · Michael J. Sullivan: Age of Death · Michael J. Sullivan: Age of Empyre

  1. Pile of Bones (2019)
  2. Little Wren and the Big Forest (2016)
  3. Age of Myth (2016)
  4. Age of Swords (2017)
  5. Age of War (2018)
  6. Age of Legend (2019)
  7. Age of Death (2020)
  8. Age of Empyre (2020)
Michael J. Sullivan: Nolyn
Michael J. Sullivan: Farilane
Michael J. Sullivan: Esrahaddon

Michael J. Sullivan: Nolyn · Michael J. Sullivan: Farilane · Michael J. Sullivan: Esrahaddon

  1. Nolyn (2021)
  2. Farilane (Summer 2022)
  3. Esrahaddon (Summer 2023)
Michael J. Sullivan: The Crown Tower
Michael J. Sullivan: The Rose and the Thorn
Michael J. Sullivan: The Death of Dulgath
Michael J. Sullivan: The Disappearance of Winter's Daughter
Michael J. Sullivan: Drumindor

Michael J. Sullivan: The Crown Tower · Michael J. Sullivan: The Rose and the Thorn · Michael J. Sullivan: The Death of Dulgath · Michael J. Sullivan: The Disappearance of Winter's Daughter · Michael J. Sullivan: Drumindor

  1. The Crown Tower (2013)
  2. The Rose and the Thorn (2013)
  3. "The Jester" (2014)
  4. "Professional Integrity" (2015)
  5. The Death of Dulgath (2015)
  6. The Disappearance of Winter's Daughter (2017)
  7. Drumindor (Release Date TBA)
Michael J. Sullivan: The Crown Conspiracy
Michael J. Sullivan: Avempartha
Michael J. Sullivan: Nyphron Rising
Michael J. Sullivan: The Emerald Storm
Michael J. Sullivan: Wintertide
Michael J. Sullivan: Percepliquis

Michael J. Sullivan: The Crown Conspiracy · Michael J. Sullivan: Avempartha · Michael J. Sullivan: Nyphron Rising · Michael J. Sullivan: The Emerald Storm · Michael J. Sullivan: Wintertide · Michael J. Sullivan: Percepliquis

  1. "Traditions" (2013)
  2. The Crown Conspiracy, Self Published (2008)
  3. Avempartha, Self Published (2009)
  4. Nyphron Rising, Self Published (2009)
  5. The Emerald Storm, Self Published (2010)
  6. Wintertide, Self Published (2010)
  7. Percepliquis, Self Published (2011)
Michael J. Sullivan: Theft of Swords
Michael J. Sullivan: The Crown Conspiracy
Michael J. Sullivan: Avempartha
Michael J. Sullivan: Rise of Empire
Michael J. Sullivan: Nyphron Rising
Michael J. Sullivan: The Emerald Storm
Michael J. Sullivan: Heir of Novron
Michael J. Sullivan: Wintertide
Michael J. Sullivan: Percepliquis

Michael J. Sullivan: Theft of Swords · Michael J. Sullivan: The Crown Conspiracy · Michael J. Sullivan: Avempartha · Michael J. Sullivan: Rise of Empire · Michael J. Sullivan: Nyphron Rising · Michael J. Sullivan: The Emerald Storm · Michael J. Sullivan: Heir of Novron · Michael J. Sullivan: Wintertide · Michael J. Sullivan: Percepliquis

Stand-alone novels

Michael J. Sullivan: Hollow World

Michael J. Sullivan: Hollow World

Short stories

Michael J. Sullivan: The Viscount and the Witch
Michael J. Sullivan: The Jester

Michael J. Sullivan: The Viscount and the Witch · Michael J. Sullivan: The Jester

Michael J. Sullivan: The Jester
Michael J. Sullivan: Professional Integrity

Michael J. Sullivan: The Jester · Michael J. Sullivan: Professional Integrity

  • Traditions, included in Triumph Over Tragedy Anthology, (Jan 2013) from Terrene Press
  • The Jester, included in Unfettered (June 2013) from Grim Oak Press
  • Burning Alexandria, included in The End Anthology (Jan 2014) edited by N.E. White
  • Be Careful What You Wish For, included in Help Fund My Robot Army (June 2014) edited by John Joseph Adams
  • The Autumn Mists, included in Fantasy Faction Anthology (December 2014)
  • Professional Integrity, included in Blackguards (April 26, 2015) from Ragnarok Publications

Critical studies and reviews of Sullivan's work

Michael J. Sullivan: Hollow World

Michael J. Sullivan: Hollow World

  • Heck, Peter (February 2015). "On Books". Asimov's Science Fiction. 39 (2): 107–111.

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