6/23/2023 0 Comments Theft of swords book![]() ![]() One a highly skilled thief and the other a mercenary, together Hadrian and Royce make a living taking on dangerous and clandestine jobs for nobles. Despite both stories having different narrative arcs, Sullivan cleverly connects them together to build upon a more expansive story, and at its centre is Hadrian Blackwater and Royce Melborn, known as The Riyria. Though these books had originally been self-published separately, my edition published by Orbit Books contains two stories in one volume: The Crown Conspiracy and Avemparth. It was the exact kind of read I had been craving. Theft of Swords at its heart is old school high fantasy, it’s a story filled with adventure, peril, banter and monsters. ![]() Well in December (2022) I was in the mood for something cosy, fun and nostalgic to immerse myself into over the Christmas period, and so a friend said I needed to finally pick up Sullivan’s Riyria Revelations series… and they were absolutely spot on. Theft of Swords by Michael J Sullivan has been a long-standing book on my shelf seriously, it’s been there for years. He could almost smell it: change was in the air and it was blowing their way.” ![]() ![]() The wind was still up, whipping the trees and battering the fires. “ Hadrian went down into the cellar, leaving Royce staring out at the night sky and the gathering clouds that crossed the stars. ![]()
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