A puppet is crowned. The true heir remains hidden. A rogue's secret could change everything.
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Jan 21, 2010
Renee
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Finally I finished and what a tale that was. I am still impressed, not losing interest and very much want to read Emerald Storm. This installment of the Riyria Revelations answered many questions I had from the first two in the series, but damn it raised still more, as I expected it would.
Arista's character is developing into a strong, and perfectly flawed heroine. The first two books I thought she'd be typical in that she played the spoiled rich girl with a quirk, but in Nyprhon Ris More...
Arista's character is developing into a strong, and perfectly flawed heroine. The first two books I thought she'd be typical in that she played the spoiled rich girl with a quirk, but in Nyprhon Ris More...
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Nov 27, 2011
Heather
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Another absolutely riveting installment in The Riyira Revelations series! We are now halfway through the entire series, and I cannot wait to see where it's going. Once again, Michael J. Sullivan did not disappoint. There was suspense, humor, action, treachery, and even a tiny bit of love thrown in.
I found that I was able to guess what was going to happen in a couple of instances. I suspect that it was not a problem with the story, rather a familiarity with Royce and Hadrian. This be More...
I found that I was able to guess what was going to happen in a couple of instances. I suspect that it was not a problem with the story, rather a familiarity with Royce and Hadrian. This be More...
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Apr 24, 2010
Jon
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I quickly read this third book in the Riyria Revelations series. Sullivan stirred the plot pot and more questions than answers swirled to the top, steaming away hopes of resolution and instead simmering revolution.
Arista's character developed well, learning and appreciating the hard lives led by her subjects. Amilia quickly became my favorite new character, succeeding where all others failed in nursing Thrace, now know as Empress Modina, back from near catatonia. We learn more o More...
Arista's character developed well, learning and appreciating the hard lives led by her subjects. Amilia quickly became my favorite new character, succeeding where all others failed in nursing Thrace, now know as Empress Modina, back from near catatonia. We learn more o More...
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Mar 10, 2010
Liviu
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The third book in the extremely entertaining Ryria was a page turner like the first two but also a step back at least in the first half which was very imbalanced; Avempartha took the series to a higher level, this one reverted to a fun but pulpier read. I liked the ending and the second half was very good, but overall I had high expectations after Avempartha and they were only partly met; next book is still an asap for me since I want to see where the series goes
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Oct 17, 2009
Jim
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I read the ARC & was not disappointed, except that book 4 isn't available yet (darn it!). It was an excellent continuation of the series. Plenty of action & twists as we learn more about the conspiracy. I really can't say more without spoilers, so I'll just say if you've read the first two, this one won't disappoint!
Today I got my signed copy of the finished work. Yahoo! Nice note in it from Michael.
Today I got my signed copy of the finished work. Yahoo! Nice note in it from Michael.
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Jun 14, 2010
Libby
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3.5 Stars
While I quite enjoyed the third installment of the Riyria Revelations, I did not like it as well as the other books. It moved the overall plot and offered lots of good hints and twists but never really grabbed me the way the others did. However, while I might personally consider this book the weak point of the series, I still LOVE the series and appreciate the careful design and intricate weave of the work as a whole.
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While I quite enjoyed the third installment of the Riyria Revelations, I did not like it as well as the other books. It moved the overall plot and offered lots of good hints and twists but never really grabbed me the way the others did. However, while I might personally consider this book the weak point of the series, I still LOVE the series and appreciate the careful design and intricate weave of the work as a whole.
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Oct 31, 2010
Wendy
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One of the things that make the Riyria Revelations different is that they were conceived as a single tale, told in six installments. Each book could stand alone, but they are oh-so-much better when the reader builds on the story that came before. Another outstanding quality is that these books are completely appropriate for any audience because there is no swearing or sex! How tedious it is to pick up a promising book only to find it’s just a chain of smut and profanity glued together with a pit
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Feb 24, 2010
Melissa
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Once again Michael Sullivan has delivered an amazing story. I love how these stories are complete in themselves yet there is the underlying thread through them all. Michael gives you all the pieces from the previous books to refresh your memory or if you haven't read them so you know what is happening. You could very well read this book without reading the first two books. BUT I would suggest reading them so you get to know the characters through their growth of trials through each other and
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Jan 17, 2010
Cheryl
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In Avempartha, the wizard hinted about Hadrian and his past. What could be so important about Hadrian’s past. Hadrian’s past is revealed in this book.
The land of Melengar is battling to save their kingdom. Princess Arista and her brother are at odds with each other. Both believe that they know what is needed to save their kingdom. Princess Arista hires Royce and Hadrian to head out across the lands of Melengar to meet with the rebellion leader. It will not be easy as there are other More...
The land of Melengar is battling to save their kingdom. Princess Arista and her brother are at odds with each other. Both believe that they know what is needed to save their kingdom. Princess Arista hires Royce and Hadrian to head out across the lands of Melengar to meet with the rebellion leader. It will not be easy as there are other More...
Oct 13, 2009
Tracy
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This is the third book of the Riyria Revelations series, followingThe Crown Conspiracy and Avempartha. Like the previous two installments, the book is action-packed, humorous at times, and full of great characters (with a bit of deceit, treachery, betrayal added in for good measure). All in all a very enjoyable book.
Royce and Hadrian are the central team whose adventures (and misadventures) are the backbone of the series. They are a great team, fun to read, but this book belongs More...
Royce and Hadrian are the central team whose adventures (and misadventures) are the backbone of the series. They are a great team, fun to read, but this book belongs More...
Jan 23, 2012
Simon
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In the last book, Avempartha, I was annoyed at Arista as a character and how the author portrayed her as weak and uninteresting. Here, the author spends a lot of effort trying to build a better relationship between Arista and the readers. The action takes a back seat for the majority of the book and instead we are more focused on the political intrigues of the series. It's as if the author knew of my complaints from his earlier books and corrected them in the next. Earlier I complained about how
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Feb 21, 2010
Todd
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Nyphron Rising – Great Addition to a Great Series
Rating: 5 of 5, TMBOA Recommended
Author: Michael Sullivan
Available: Paperback, Kindle
After crowning an unwitting empress, the Church of Nyphron quickly sweeps over the land amassing amazing power. The only thing stopping their advance are Alric’s kingdom of Melengar and a group of Nationalists led by Degan Gaunt. Alone, both will eventually be swallowed by the imperialists. But an alliance could save t More...
Rating: 5 of 5, TMBOA Recommended
Author: Michael Sullivan
Available: Paperback, Kindle
After crowning an unwitting empress, the Church of Nyphron quickly sweeps over the land amassing amazing power. The only thing stopping their advance are Alric’s kingdom of Melengar and a group of Nationalists led by Degan Gaunt. Alone, both will eventually be swallowed by the imperialists. But an alliance could save t More...
Jan 22, 2011
Suzanne
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Books "somewhere in the middle" of a series are not always an easy read - or write, for that matter. They are transitional by nature, taking what happened at the beginning and setting up what is yet to come. Nyphron Rising is "somewhere in the middle." It is a good story, in and of itself, though not quite as stand-alone as the previous two novels. It was slow-paced for perhaps the first half of the book, but there was a lot of character development throughout. Arista ca
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Jan 29, 2012
Fayley
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This was a completely satisfying conclusion to the trilogy. The characters were believable enough to care what happened to them but not so believable that it would have been depressing when they died. It has magic but it's not at all dark or evil. There was love, comradarie, adventure, sword fighting, riddles and prophecies to unravel. Some twists were expected and some were wonderfully surprising. The ending satisfyingly resolves all of the storylines unlike so many sf series which leave you ha
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Nov 01, 2011
John
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I have to admit that this series has intrigued me since I read Crown Conspiracy. The story is basic, but the way Sullivan weaves his characters into the story makes the book so enjoyable. All the characters are well written, but I especially like the relationship between the two heroes, if you can call them that, Royce and Hadrian. If you want to enjoy a well written character driven book, this book, the entire series I would think, is for you. I am hoping the short stories will of the same
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May 21, 2011
Jessie (Ageless Pages Reviews)
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This is yet another riveting entry in the Riyria Revelations series. A year after defeating "Rufus' Bane" in Thrace's tiny village, Hadrian, having long been weary of his mercenary, wandering lifestyle with Royce, wants something with meaning to define his life other than thieving and spying, even if it's for the Crown. Royce wants to hang on to the life he's achieved with any means necessary- even deception from his closest and only friend. Drawn again into international conflict with
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Jan 25, 2012
Pauline
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[Edited after reread; additional comments below.]
This is the third of a six-part series of connected stories set in the same world, which can supposedly all be read independently. It's true that the author sketches in the backstory at appropriate places, but still the books work much better if you read them in sequence.
The same main characters appear - Hadrian and Royce the hired thieves, now working exclusively for the Melengar kingdom, Arista the princess and Esrahaddon the More...
This is the third of a six-part series of connected stories set in the same world, which can supposedly all be read independently. It's true that the author sketches in the backstory at appropriate places, but still the books work much better if you read them in sequence.
The same main characters appear - Hadrian and Royce the hired thieves, now working exclusively for the Melengar kingdom, Arista the princess and Esrahaddon the More...
Dec 02, 2010
Robert
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Nyphron Rising is the third book in the Riyria Revelations. The first book is The Crown Conspiracy, the second is Avempartha, with the fourth being The Emerald Storm, the fifth book-Wintertide, and sixth and final book-Percepliquis having a tentative release sometime in April 2011.
Nyphron Rising is another self-contained fantasy story with ties to The Crown Conspiracy and Avempartha through a larger plot. The main plot focuses on Royce and Hadrian as they escort Princess Arista on a di More...
Nyphron Rising is another self-contained fantasy story with ties to The Crown Conspiracy and Avempartha through a larger plot. The main plot focuses on Royce and Hadrian as they escort Princess Arista on a di More...
Sep 20, 2010
Alex
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Things take a turn for the worse in the third installment of The Riyria Revelations – after Crown Conspiracy and Avempartha – as war comes sweeping through to Melengar and its people have little hope and respect for their recent, young king. Princess Arista has been running around playing diplomat and trying to secure allies for Melengar, with nothing to show for it. Meanwhile the enemy Nyphron Empire continues to grow in strength and numbers. Arista has one more trick up her sleeve, and wit
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Dec 08, 2009
Jeanna
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I liked this one quite a bit--I think the books in the series are getting better and better. The characters are becoming more themselves (I'm not sure how else to put that) and the plot is thickening. So this is probably my favorite so far, and I wish that my local library would get the books in stock in the future. Oh well.
Arista is my favorite character here; she stands out as a leader you want to follow (like Ender or Bean or Vin or Elend, though not quite as complex--but still ha More...
Arista is my favorite character here; she stands out as a leader you want to follow (like Ender or Bean or Vin or Elend, though not quite as complex--but still ha More...
Jan 20, 2010
Mike
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Nyphron Rising is the third book in Sullivan’s Riyria Revelations following both The Crown Conspiracy and Avempartha. The first novels set the bar rather high and I’m happy to report that Nyphron Rising manages to live up to its predecessors in just about every respect and even manages to pass them in some. Following the events of the first two books the Nyphron Empire has reemerged from the ashes of history to threaten the kingdoms of Avryn. Lead not so much by the prophesized return of the
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Dec 15, 2009
Ridan
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A puppet is crowned. The true heir remains hidden. A rogue's secret could change everything.
ABOUT THE BOOK
War has come to Melengar. To save her kingdom, Princess Arista runs a desperate gamble when she defies her brother and hires Royce and Hadrian for a dangerous mission. As the power of the Nyphron Empire grows, so does Royce's suspicion that the wizard Esrahaddon is using the thieves as pawns in his own game. To find the truth, he must unravel the secret of Hadrian's past... More...
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War has come to Melengar. To save her kingdom, Princess Arista runs a desperate gamble when she defies her brother and hires Royce and Hadrian for a dangerous mission. As the power of the Nyphron Empire grows, so does Royce's suspicion that the wizard Esrahaddon is using the thieves as pawns in his own game. To find the truth, he must unravel the secret of Hadrian's past... More...
Jan 26, 2010
Kathy
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I can't believe that I haven't put this up on my "read" list until now! Talk about a crazy season where I can't even manage my GR book list...
Nyphron Rising is book 3 of the 6 part series called the Riyria Revelations, by Michael J. Sullivan. Although the book is meant to be read as either a stand-alone book or part of the series, my recommendation is that the reading experience is much richer if read as part of the overall series.
Royce and Hadrian are back ye More...
Nyphron Rising is book 3 of the 6 part series called the Riyria Revelations, by Michael J. Sullivan. Although the book is meant to be read as either a stand-alone book or part of the series, my recommendation is that the reading experience is much richer if read as part of the overall series.
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Dec 05, 2009
Elise
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Nov 07, 2009
Robin
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For me, this is an interesting book in the series. I think the real genius of this edition is what I call the "slow burn" of Arista's character. Many people have poo-pooed Arista because she has twice been the "girl trapped in the tower" waiting for a man to rescue her. But part of that was setting her up so she could go through a metamorphis as she starts to come into her own.
I personally always liked Arista. I think too many people took her for granted in The C More...
I personally always liked Arista. I think too many people took her for granted in The C More...
Mar 07, 2010
Henry
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The third installment in the Riyria Revelations, "Nyphron Rising" stands aside from the first two books in the series. Here, the focus is on the characters and how they cope with the secrets and truths they uncovered. Beware, those truths are as much about themselves as they are about the world.
In my opinion, princess Arista shines like a star in this volume. Although I'd always liked her, here we get to see her in so many different ways; strong, stubborn, but vulnerable a More...
In my opinion, princess Arista shines like a star in this volume. Although I'd always liked her, here we get to see her in so many different ways; strong, stubborn, but vulnerable a More...
Mar 16, 2010
Jeanne
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I am really invested in this series now! Each part keeps being better than the previous one. Michael's further development of Arista, Hadrian and Royce is enticing. In this book there is one OMG! moment with Arista that had me shouting out loud it was so amazing. Michael introduces us to an adorable new character in this part of the story, Amilia. She is the servant girl who ends up being the lady in waiting for Modina (the Empress formerly know as Thrace). I am still waiting for the promised re
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Nov 15, 2010
Jason
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By far the weakest of the three that I have read so far. Probably 2.5 stars. This book loses some focus on being a character driven series in favor of more action. This however did not work for me. Arista does shine in this one and I really do liker her character. Our heroes however, Royce and Hadrian seem to be reduced to shallow and somewhat thin characters in this novel. I really do enjoy Sullivan's writing and this series as a whole, but I find this one to be a disappointment. If you love
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Apr 19, 2010
Katy
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The ending of this one made me sad. Sad because I enjoy the story and don't (yet) have access to the next book. While the first two ended more or less cliffhanger-less, I feel like the last few paragraphs of this one was more or less (probably less, but still unfair) a cliffhanger.
The story was strong, and I actually wondered several times if it would work out - something that's not super common when reading fantasy books.
I highly recommend this series.
The story was strong, and I actually wondered several times if it would work out - something that's not super common when reading fantasy books.
I highly recommend this series.
Nov 03, 2009
Liza
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Installment 3 of the Riyria books. Still a fast paced, entertaining read. For some reason I enjoyed this one less than the other two. I guess I am getting a little tired of being strung along by the storyline without getting any real answers, only more questions. You would think that by book 3 you would get a bit more information thrown at you.
Also, I'm not a big fan of battle scenes in fantasy books (although I got heavily into historical battle strategies at some point, Alexander More...
Also, I'm not a big fan of battle scenes in fantasy books (although I got heavily into historical battle strategies at some point, Alexander More...
