The
Riyria Revelation is a multi-book saga that tell one story in
six episodes, rather than a string of sequels based on the
first successful story. The entire epic tale was completed
before the first novel went to press allowing for a tale
that unfolds across the whole breadth of the series, with
secrets deliberately hinted at in one book being fulfilled in
later novels and some saved to the very end. Yet despite this,
each book is a full episode, with its own beginning, middle
and end, which can be enjoyed independently.
"There's no prophesy, no
innocent boy destined to save the world, no ultimate evil to
be slain. Just two guys in the wrong place at the wrong time
trying to survive."
"A series full of
unexpected twists—you really have to pay attention and still
won't catch everything."
Set
in an era of knights and kings it is a world dominated by
mankind surrounded by a sea of uncharted wilderness and lost
knowledge. Elves, once slaves, live in squalor shunned by
respectable citizens. Dwarves remain isolated in ghettos,
valued for their skills, but restricted from human
society. A world
of divided kingdoms left in the wake of a once grand empire
now lost to a mythical past. It is a story of swordfights,
castle sieges, mythical creatures, sea battles, magic, romance
and intrigue where not everything is as it seems and shadows
lengthen with each book. What begins as an exciting but simple
turn of events in the first novel, grows into a decidedly
serious and eventually frightening, spiral of lies and murders
whose ultimate purpose remains a mystery.
"It is an easy read where
the words disappears, the page and book vanish and all that is
left is the story running though your head unimpeded. It's a fun ride—a
series to get lost in."
The
series is intentionally written with a "light hand" avoiding
long-winded descriptions of unfamiliar names in order to keep
the pace rolling. The result is a story that creates depth
though the plot, characters, action and dialog, rather than
narration.
"Like meeting new friends,
that make you smile with each new meeting."
The
series is the story of individuals, of characters readers care
about, and believe in, despite their flaws; of antagonists who
aren't the enemy merely because they are "evil"." It is
escapist entertainment that once begun, may be hard to
escape.
Currently there are three books released: The
Crown Conspiracy, Avempartha, and Nyphron Rising. The fourth
book in the series, The Emerald Storm is due for an April 2010
release. The fifth book: Wintertide is due in Octover
2010. The final installment Percepliquis is scheduled
for
2011.