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false <![CDATA[Avempartha (The Riyria Revelations, Book #2)]]> 6342483 3 <a href="http://www.michaelsullivan-author.com//special_offer_goodreads.htm"> 15% DISCOUNT FOR GOODREADS MEMBERS</a> The secret is in the tower. The problem is the beast. The answer is two thieves. ABOUT THE BOOK When a destitute young woman hires two thieves to help save her remote village from nocturnal attacks, they are drawn into the schemes of the wizard Esrahaddon. While Royce struggles to breech the secrets of an ancient elven tower, Hadrian attempts to rally the villagers to defend themselves against the unseen killer. What begins with the simple theft of a sword places the two thieves at the center of a firestorm — that could change the future of Elan. REVIEWS "I was quite eager to see if the book would live up to the expectations raised by Mr. Sullivan’s marvelous debut. I am happy to report that not only did “Avempartha” meet expectations, but it took the series to another level, ensuring that the future installments will be must-reads." — <a href="http://fantasybookcritic.blogspot.com/2009/03/avempartha-by-michael-sullivan-reviewed.html">Fantasy Book Critic</a> "The Riyria Revelations is shaping up to be one of the most original and entertaining fantasy series I’ve seen in years on par, and often better, than anything any of the major publishers have to offer." — <a href="http://kingofthenerds.wordpress.com/2009/05/18/review-avempartha-by-michael-j-sullivan/"> King of the Nerds </a> "I HIGHLY recommend both books, and cannot wait until the next is released! I have to also say that Michael J. Sullivan is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors!" — <a href="http://ham1299.blogspot.com/2009/05/book-review-avempartha.html"> Ramblings & More </a> ABOUT THE SERIES Avempartha is book two of the multi-book saga: The 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 is self-contained and can be read independently from each other. Avempartha can be enjoyed by those who have not read the first episode: The Crown Conspiracy. The third book Nyphron Rising will be released October 2009. <a href="http://www.michaelsullivan-author.com/Avempartha_Overview.html">Read reviews and a sample chapter HERE</a> <img src="http://www.michaelsullivan-author.com/images/Avempartha_Cover_100_145.jpg" width="100" height="145" alt="Avempartha Cover"/> 5104916 book 1 4 2009 Avempartha (The Riyria Revelations, #2) total:62|5:30|4:22|3:8|2:2|1:0| 62 266 225 33 4 8 false false Fri Feb 27 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Feb 09 05:05:20 -0800 2009 Fri Mar 27 07:38:14 -0700 2009
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Good pacing and good action throughout this second episode of the Riyria Revelations series. A trimmed down cast of characters with a few guest stars rounded out the adventure. I missed Myron, my favorite character from The Crown Conspiracy. The most character development occ...more...]]> 5 5 false false Tue Apr 21 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Feb 22 04:59:27 -0800 2009 Tue Apr 28 17:01:41 -0700 2009
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I said this about The Crown Conspiracy, but it's true...it's very light and fun, but the characters are very well drawn out (I liked the confirmation I got on the theories I had while reading the first book). I enjoyed the deepening of the themes/plot ...more...]]> 5 1 false false Thu Apr 16 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 09 10:40:49 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 16 20:16:23 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Fri Apr 03 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 30 09:12:05 -0700 2009 Mon Apr 06 07:50:22 -0700 2009
The book has two primary story lines. The first is a rather straight-forward "save the village" tale. A young woman hires Our Heroes to help her father retrieve the special weapon with which ...more...]]> 3 0 false false Fri Mar 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Mar 12 17:06:10 -0700 2009 Sun Mar 29 16:53:58 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 1 false false Thu Apr 30 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Apr 14 12:18:29 -0700 2009 Fri May 01 23:21:30 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 1 false false Fri Jul 10 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Jun 21 04:02:38 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 11 19:29:35 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon May 18 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 23 15:09:17 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 23 15:09:17 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 2 false false Thu Apr 09 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Apr 06 17:58:58 -0700 2009 Tue May 12 08:40:39 -0700 2009 The Crown Conspiracy (and I mean that literally, as defined by Merriam-Webster’s as “fascinated by or devoted to”) I was like a kid at Christmas waiting on my copy of Avempartha. From the last page of Crown to the first page of Avempartha, I missed my new friends Royce a...more...]]> 3 1 false false Wed Jun 17 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 04 08:02:25 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 17 10:40:14 -0700 2009 The Crown Conspiracy, though Avempartha advances the greater story. Not content with saving a kingdom, he's set about resurrecting an empire and maybe (in future books) saving the human race.

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