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ⓘ About Michael J. Sullivan
Michael J. Sullivan is an American novelist of science fiction and epic fantasy, best known for his introduction series, The Riyria Revelations, which has been deciphered into fourteen dialects. He has composed multiple series. The Riyria Revelations and The Riyria Chronicles were distributed by Orbit Books and The First Empire by Del Rey Books. The Riyria Revelations is a six-book epic fantasy series while the Riyria Chronicles is a continuous series that focuses on the early undertakings the two primary heroes of Riyria Revelations. The First Empire is an epic fantasy series set in the same world as the Riyria books, but in the inaccessible past, making it a standalone series.
All Book Series by Michael J. Sullivan
When Swords Fall Silent: An Assassination Anthology
Book 6 of 7 · published 2023
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Michael J. Sullivan?
Michael J. Sullivan is an American novelist of science fiction and epic fantasy, best known for his introduction series, The Riyria Revelations, which has been deciphered into fourteen dialects. He has composed multiple series. The Riyria Revelations and The Riyria Chronicles were distributed by Orbit Books and The First Empire by Del Rey Books.
Which Michael J. Sullivan series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Riyria Revelations series, the earliest of Michael J. Sullivan's multi-book series: it opens with The Crown Conspiracy (2008) and runs to 6 books across 2008–2012, ending with Percepliquis (2012). Michael J. Sullivan's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Michael J. Sullivan written?
Michael J. Sullivan has 40 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2008 and 2026. 29 of them belong to 6 named series — the largest being the Riyria Chronicles series with 8 books — and 11 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Michael J. Sullivan's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Michael J. Sullivan's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Riyria Revelations (2008–2012, 6 books), Riyria Chronicles (2011–2024, 8 books) and Riyria Revelations Omnibus (2011–2012, 3 books), plus 3 more.
How are Michael J. Sullivan's books organised into series?
This guide splits Michael J. Sullivan's 40 books into 6 named series and 11 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Riyria Chronicles (8 books, 2011–2024); First Empire (8 books, 2016–2020); Riyria Revelations (6 books, 2008–2012); Riyria Revelations Omnibus (3 books, 2011–2012); The Rise and Fall (3 books, 2021–2023), plus 1 further series.