New Releases by Michael J. Sullivan

Michael Stewart has lost his faith and is overwhelmed by the demands of raising his precocious fourteen-year-old daughter Elizabeth. When he and Elizabeth find a cellar door in the floor of a church basement, they discover a tunnel that transports them back in time to Jerusalem during the tumultuous last week of Christs life. There they encounter numerous characters including Leah, a grieving widow; a menacing soldier who is determined to take Elizabeth as his own; Judas on the last night of his life; and a close-up of the man, Jesus. Trapped in the past, Michael comes face to face with some of his most limiting beliefs and realizes he must open himself up to the possibility of a deeper faith in people, himself, and love if he is to ever find his way home. A captivating and spiritual tale, Necessary Heartbreak will leave readers moved and transported.

When the last member of the oldest noble family in Avryn is targeted for assassination, Riyria is hired to foil the plot. Three years have passed since the war-weary mercenary Hadrian and the cynical ex-assassin Royce joined forces to start life as rogues-for-hire. Things have gone well enough until they''re asked to help prevent a murder. Now they must venture into an ancient corner of the world to save a mysterious woman who knows more about Royce than is safe and cares less about herself than is sane. From the New York Times bestselling author of The Legends of the First Empire and The Rise and Fall comes the nineth installment of fast-paced fantasy adventure about his most popular rogues-for-hire known as Riyria. Although part of a series, it''s designed to thrill both new readers and Riyria veterans wishing to reunite with old friends.

He planned to obliterate an entire city. He thought no one could stand in his way. But he hadn’t heard of Riyria. When a master craftsman dwarf is fired and threatens retaliation, the rogues-for-hire enterprise known as Riyria is commissioned to stop him. Traveling to the paradise resort of Tur Del Fur, the two are granted a lavish allowance that, along with an easy task, promises to turn a job into a vacation. Everything would have been perfect except that the disgruntled worker’s last name is Berling, and the targets of his wrath are the legendary towers of Drumindor. Welcome to the fifth installment of The Riyria Chronicles, from Michael J. Sullivan, the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. This is the eleventh book starring the cynical ex-assassin Royce Melborn and the idealistic ex-mercenary Hadrian Blackwater. While part of a much larger tale, this novel is written such that you can enjoy it even if you’ve not read any of the other books in the series. But for those who are fans of the pair, it’s been over six years since we last saw them, and we’re hoping you’ll be pleased to be reunited. Either way, we hope you enjoy this adventure!

La era de las espadas fue el inicio de un viaje épico de magia y aventura, heroísmo y traición, amor y pérdida. Ahora, la emocionante saga continúa mientras el levantamiento rhune se ve amenazado por poderosos enemigos externos y amargas rivalidades internas. Pero, incluso si los clanes logran unirse, ¿cómo derrotarán a un enemigo que puede canalizar la fuerza de la naturaleza para hacer magia? La respuesta está al otro lado del mar, en una tierra lejana, poblada por una raza solitaria y adusta que siente un profundo desdén por los fhreys y los seres humanos. Con el tiempo en contra, Perséfone, junto a la mística Suri, la miralyith Arion y un pequeño grupo de inadaptados, emprende una misión que los llevará a las profundidades más oscuras de Elan, donde un adversario tan temible como mortal los aguarda.

A HERO TO SOME. A VILLAIN TO MANY. THE TRUTH FOREVER BURIED. The man who became known as Esrahaddon is reported to have destroyed the world''s greatest empire -- but there are those who believe he saved it. Few individuals are as divisive, but all agree on three facts: He was exiled to the wilderness, hunted by a goblin priestess, and sentenced to death by a god -- all before the age of eight. How he managed to survive and why people continued to fear his name a thousand years later has always been a mystery . . . until now. From the three-time New York Times best-selling author Michael J. Sullivan, Esrahaddon is the final novel in The Rise and Fall trilogy. This latest set of stories sits snugly between the Legends of the First Empire series and the Riyria books (Revelations and Chronicles). With this tale, Michael continues his tradition of unlikely heroes who must rise to the call when history knocks, demanding to be let in. This is the nineteenth full-length novel in a body of work that started in 2008 and spans four series.

Some truths are dangerous, certain secrets best concealed, and one story never should have been written at all. Being an unwanted twin in the imperial line of succession, Farilane becomes a scholar, an adventurer, and--in a time when reading is forbidden--a hunter of books. Her singular obsession is finding the mythical Book of Brin, a tome not just lost but intentionally buried. Although she is respected and beloved by the Teshlor Knights, not even their legendary skills can protect her, for what she finds is more dangerous than what she sought.

Over seven percent of all children in the United States have experienced a parental incarceration. Children and other dependents suffer the collateral consequences of "preventive justice" measures increasingly used by liberal democratic countries to combat a broad range of suspected crime and anti-state activities. But what does the state owe to the innocent dependents of accused caregivers? In Born Innocent, Michael J. Sullivan explores the impact of vicarious punishment on children, with a particular focus on children subject to family separation based on their identity, allegiances, and immigration status. The book provides one of the first unified treatments of state-sponsored family separation and its impact on disadvantaged citizens and immigrants.

»Ryiria bietet alles, was man sich nur wünschen kann. Die Protagonisten gehören zu den besten, denen ich in der Fantasyliteratur begegnet bin. Erzählerisch top. Ein absolut überzeugender Plot. Dieser Band ist der befriedigendste Abschluss einer Reihe, den ich je gelesen habe.« Barnes & Nobles Fantasyblog Als Gabriel Winters Tochter Genevieve kurz nach ihrer Hochzeit mit einem Grafen auf mysteriöse Weise verschwindet und für tot gehalten wird, sinnt der reiche Whiskey-Baron auf Rache. Da er während des berüchtigten Jahres der Angst in Colnora gelebt hat, heuert er den einzigen Mann an, von dem er weiß, dass er sie entweder finden, oder blutige Vergeltung üben kann – Royce Melborn. Royce und Hadrian, der zynische Ex-Assassine und der idealistische Ex-Söldner, reisen daraufhin in die geheimnisvolle Stadt Rochelle. Diese ist voller Adliger, die angeblich von der kaiserlichen Aristokratie abstammen, aber offenbar jeder hat etwas zu verbergen. Ist die junge Gräfin noch zu retten?

Die US-Nr.1 Bestsellerserie Dreimal hatten sie schon versucht, sie zu ermorden. Schließlich wurde ein Profikiller angeheuert. Die Zeit für Riyria einzugreifen ist gekommen. Im Zentrum des dritten Bandes der Riyria-Chroniken steht ein einzigartiges Mordkomplott. Als Nysa Dulgath, die letzte Nachkommin der ältesten Adelsfamilie Avryns, Ziel eines Attentats werden soll, bekommt Riyria den Auftrag, die Sache zu verhindern. Dafür reisen Hadrian und Royce in eine der entlegensten Ecken des Landes, an einen Ort, der sogar älter ist als das gesamte Reich. Und sie müssen, um die Gräfin schützen zu können, eine Antwort auf die Frage finden, wie hier wohl ein professioneller Mörder vorgehen würde. Aber das ist nicht die einzige Herausforderung, denn Lady Dulgath hat ein dunkles Geheimnis, das unbedingt gehütet werden muss. Womöglich hat es mit der Kirche Nyphrons zu tun, deren Macht immer obskurer wird...

A New York Times bestseller After more than 500 years of exile, the heir to the empyre is wary about his sudden reassignment to active duty on the Goblin War’s front lines. His mission to rescue an outpost leads to a dead-end canyon deep inside enemy territory, and his suspicion turns to dread when he discovers the stronghold doesn''t exist. But whoever went to the trouble of planning his death to look like a casualty of war didn''t know he would be assigned to the Seventh Sikaria Auxiliary Squadron. In the depths of an unforgiving jungle, a legend is about to be born, and the world of Elan will never be the same. From Michael J. Sullivan, the New York Times, USA Today, and Washington Post best-selling author, a new adventure begins with the first book in The Rise and Fall trilogy. Although this series is set in the same world as the Riyria novels and the Legends of the First Empire books, it is a stand-alone tale. As such, no prior knowledge of the other works is required to enjoy this tale to its fullest.

Zwei Diebe wollen es wissen ... so wurde der legendäre Bund Riyria besiegelt. In Elan, einer Welt in der Stallburschen sich in Prinzessinnen verlieben und sie gegen Unholde verteidigen, einer Welt, in der Bischöfe finstere politische Pläne schmieden, in der Diebe manchmal für geordnete Verhältnisse sorgen, aber nicht immer, kämpft Gwen, die mutigste Frau weit und breit, um Gerechtigkeit für ihre Freundin, die in einem Bordell umgebracht wurde. Aber nicht nur das. Über ein Jahr lang hat Royce Melborn versucht, Gwen Delancy zu vergessen. Eben jene einzigartige Gwen, die ihn und seinen Partner vor dem sicheren Tod bewahrte. Als er schwach wird und schließlich zusammen mit Hadrian nach Medford zurückkehrt, müssen die beiden eine böse Überraschung erleben. Gwen will die beiden nicht sehen. Was die beiden aber nicht wissen: Gwendolyn wurde von einem Angehörigen des Adels Gewalt angetan. Sie fürchtet, dass Royce alle Vorsicht fahren ließe, wenn er davon erfährt, um Rache für sie zu nehmen ...

A door opens. An army of dragons advance. And the fate of the living rests with the dead. After obtaining the secret to creating dragons, the leader of the Fhrey has turned the tide of war once more--but gaining the advantage has come at a terrible price. While Imaly plots to overthrow the fane for transgressions against his people, a mystic and a keeper are the only hope for the Rhunes. Time is short, and the future of both races hangs in the balance. In this exciting conclusion to the Legends of the First Empire series, the Great War finally comes to a climactic end, and with it dawns a new era in the Age of Empyre. From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Michael J. Sullivan comes the concluding installment of his six-book epic fantasy. This series chronicles a pivotal point in Elan''s history when humans and those they once saw as gods warred until a new world order was born. Set three thousand years before the Riyria tales, Legends is a standalone fantasy series that is independent of the Riyria novels. But for those who do read both series, Legends will unmask lies and reveal the truth about Elan''s history and the men and women who shaped what the world became.

In "The Journey Home" Part II of Michael J. Sullivan''s trilogy, "Forgotten Flowers," Madeline Orsini had retired as Executive Director of Magnolia Garden, an exclusive assisted living facility in Charleston, South Carolina. Her life''s dream of a husband and children long ago crushed by a savage assault, Madeline had resigned herself to a life of solitary contemplation of what might have been. However, a seemingly inconsequential project conceived by Jane Lincoln, Madeline''s replacement, to construct family trees for residents of Magnolia Gardens would uncover her painful past and reunite her with a dream.For Jane Lincoln, Magnolia Gardens and its residents would become the home and family she had never had. When she and Daniel Kilgore married, there were supposed to be no secrets between the two. For several years, no need existed for either to reveal the hidden truth. However, with Jane''s emerging desire to have children and Daniel''s determination to never again experience the excruciating pain of losing a child, their marriage was on the precipice of ending. The Family Day Celebration at Magnolia Gardens would result in an epiphany for Daniel Kilgore and the realization of a life''s dream for his wife, Jane.Their euphoric life would last a mere three months when an unspeakably horrific accident would bring Jane home to Magnolia Gardens and, ironically, provide Madeline with the second part of her life''s dream.

In den Landen der Toten werden wahre Helden geboren! Teil 4 der High-Fantasy-Saga »The First Empire« von Bestseller-Autor Michael J. Sullivan Seit die Seherin Suri den mächtigen Gilarabryn erschaffen hat, herrscht eine Art Patt-Situation im Krieg der Rhune gegen ihre falschen Götter, die Fhrey. Um die Fhrey endgültig schlagen zu können, fordert Nyphron die Erschaffung weiterer Gilarabryn von Suri, doch die Seherin weigert sich hartnäckig, ihre Fähigkeiten ein weiteres Mal einzusetzen. Mittlerweile haben auch die Fhrey in der mächtigen Waffe den Schlüssel zum Sieg erkannt – und entführen Suri. Gegen den ausdrücklichen Befehl von Nyphron und Persephone wagt eine kleine Gruppe von Helden das Unmögliche, um die Seherin zu retten: Nur wenn sie sterben und durch die Lande der Toten reisen, können sie die Hauptstadt der Fhrey betreten, wo Suri gefangen gehalten wird. Ihre Aussichten auf Erfolg sind gering ... Der Amerikaner Michael J. Sullivan, Autor der »Riyria-Chroniken«, hat mit »The First Empire« erneut ein mitreißendes High-Fantasy-Epos um wahren Mut, große Kämpfe und bitteren Verrat geschaffen. Die High-Fantasy-Saga ist in folgender Reihenfolge erschienen: • »Rebellion« • »Zeitenfeuer« • »Göttertod« • »Heldenblut« • »Drachenwinter«

Start der neuen Serie des Bestsellerautors Michael J. Sullivan »Hadrian Blackwater hatte sich erst fünf Schritte vom Schiff entfernt, da wurde er ausgeraubt.« Zwei undurchschaubare Männer, die einander hassen. Eine aussichtslose Mission. Und eine Legende, die gerade erst ihren Anfang nimmt. In dieser neuen Reihe erzählt Michael J.Sullivan die atemberaubende Geschichte, wie die Diebesbande Riyria gegründet wurde: Die Riyria-Chroniken. Hadrian Blackwater, ein Krieger, der im Moment nichts hat, wofür er kämpfen könnte, begegnet Royce Melborn, einem Dieb und Mörder, der nichts hat, was er verlieren könnte. Beide werden von einem alten Zauberer angeheuert, um ein geheimnisvolles Buch zu stehlen. Es liegt in dem uneinnehmbaren Kronturm, der am besten geschützten Festung, die je errichtet wurde. Und nein, es geht nicht um Gold oder Juwelen ... Es geht um viel mehr. Michael J. Sullivan kehrt zurück zu Riyria und erzählt die Vorgeschichte, das heißt die Abenteuer, bei denen Hadrian und Royce erst zusammenfanden.

This boxed set includes bestselling author Michael J. Sullivan''s complete Riyria Revelations, an epic tale of treachery and adventure, sword fighting and magic, myth and legend. "Good old-fashioned escapist fun." -Publishers Weekly Royce Melborn, a skilled thief, and his mercenary partner, Hadrian Blackwater, make a profitable living carrying out dangerous assignments for conspiring nobles - until they become the unwitting scapegoats in a plot to murder the king. Sentenced to death, their only hope is to unravel an ancient mystery before it''s too late. The Riyria RevelationsTheft of SwordsRise of EmpireHeir of Novron For more from Michael J. Sullivan, check out: The Riyria ChroniclesThe Crown TowerThe Rose and the Thorn

When Gabriel Winter''s daughter mysteriously disappears and is presumed dead, the wealthy whiskey baron seeks revenge. Having lived in Colnora during the infamous Year of Fear, he hires the one man he knows can deliver a bloody retribution - the notorious Duster. Riyria''s job appears easy: discover what happened to the missing duchess and, if she lives, bring her home...if not, punish those responsible. But nothing is simple in the crowded, narrow, mist-filled streets of Rochelle where more than one ancient legend lurks.

The migration and settlement of 11 million unauthorized immigrants is among the leading political challenges facing the United States today. The majority of unauthorized immigrants in the U.S. have been here for more than five years, and are settling into American communities, working, forming families, and serving in the military, even though they may be detained and deported if they are discovered. An open question remains as to what to do about unauthorized immigrants who are already living in the United States. On one hand it is important that the government sends a message that future violations of immigration law will not be tolerated. On the other sits a deeper ethical dilemma that is the focus of this book: what do the state and citizens owe to unauthorized immigrants who have served their adopted country? Earned Citizenship argues that long-term unauthorized immigrant residents should be able to earn legalization and a pathway to citizenship through service in their adopted communities. Their service would act as restitution for immigration law violations. Military service in particular would merit naturalization in countries with a strong citizen-soldier tradition, including the United States. The book also considers the civic value of caregiving as a service to citizens and the country, contending that family immigration policies should be expanded to recognize the importance of caregiving duties for dependents. This argument is part of a broader project in political theory and public policy aimed at reconciling civic republicanism with a feminist ethic of care, and its emphasis on dependency work. As a whole, Earned Citizenship provides a non-humanitarian justification for legalizing unauthorized immigrants based on their contributions to citizens and institutions in their adopted nation.

Each culture has its own myths and legends, but only one is shared, and it is feared by all. With Age of Myth, Age of Swords, and Age of War, fantasy master Michael J. Sullivan riveted readers with a tale of unlikely heroes locked in a desperate battle to save mankind. After years of warfare, humanity has gained the upper hand and has pushed the Fhrey to the edge of their homeland, but no farther. Now comes the pivotal moment. Persephone''s plan to use the stalemate to seek peace is destroyed by an unexpected betrayal that threatens to hand victory to the Fhrey and leaves a dear friend in peril. Humanity''s only hope lies in the legend of a witch, a forgotten song, and a simple garden door.

The epic battle between humankind and their godlike rulers finally ignites in the masterful follow-up to Age of Myth and Age of Swords. The alliance of humans and renegade Fhrey is fragile—and about to be tested as never before. Persephone keeps the human clans from turning on one another through her iron will and a compassionate heart. The arrogant Fhrey are barely held in check by their leader, Nyphron, who seeks to advance his own nefarious agenda through a loveless marriage that will result in the betrayal of the person Persephone loves most: Raithe, the God Killer. As the Fhrey overlords marshal their army and sorcerers to crush the rebellion, old loyalties will be challenged while fresh conspiracies will threaten to undo all that Persephone has accomplished. In the darkest hour, when hope is all but lost, new heroes will rise . . . but at what terrible cost? Magic, fantasy, and mythology collide in Michael J. Sullivan’s Legends of the First Empire series: AGE OF MYTH • AGE OF SWORDS • AGE OF WAR

Einigkeit oder Untergang – die Rebellion gegen die falschen Götter wird zur Zerreißprobe Immer auswegloser erscheint der Aufstand der Menschen gegen ihre falschen Götter, die Fhrey. Die Magie des Feindes ist zu mächtig, die Clans der Menschen zu zerstritten. Da fasst Stammesführerin Persephone einen verzweifelten Plan: Sie will die Hilfe eines Volkes erbitten, das wie kein zweites die Kunst des Waffenschmiedens beherrscht. Doch die Dherg, vor langer Zeit unter die Erde vertrieben, knüpfen ihre Hilfe an eine unmögliche Bedingung. Persephone soll den Dämon vertreiben, der in den Tiefen der verlassenen Stadt lauert, älter und grauenhafter als die Zeit selbst ... "The First Empire" geht in die zweite Runde: mit "Zeitenfeuer" kehren die Leser in die Welt der falschen Götter von Bestseller-Autor Michael J. Sullivan zurück. "Epische Fantasy aus der Feder eines meisterhaften Geschichtenerzählers" - The Library Journal Der Amerikaner Michael J. Sullivan, Autor der »Riyria-Chroniken«, hat mit »The First Empire« erneut ein mitreißendes High-Fantasy-Epos um wahren Mut, große Kämpfe und bitteren Verrat geschaffen. Die High-Fantasy-Saga ist in folgender Reihenfolge erschienen: • »Rebellion« • »Zeitenfeuer« • »Göttertod« • »Heldenblut« • »Drachenwinter«

The gods have been proven mortal and new heroes will arise as the battle continues in the sequel to Age of Myth—from the author of the Riyria Revelations and Riyria Chronicles series. In Age of Myth, fantasy master Michael J. Sullivan launched readers on an epic journey of magic and adventure, heroism and betrayal, love and loss. Now the thrilling saga continues as the human uprising is threatened by powerful enemies from without—and bitter rivalries from within. Raithe, the God Killer, may have started the rebellion by killing a Fhrey, but long-standing enmities dividing the Rhunes make it all but impossible to unite against the common foe. And even if the clans can join forces, how will they defeat an enemy whose magical prowess renders them indistinguishable from gods? The answer lies across the sea in a faraway land populated by a reclusive and dour race who feel nothing but disdain for both Fhrey and mankind. With time running out, Persephone leads the gifted young seer Suri, the Fhrey sorceress Arion, and a small band of misfits in a desperate search for aid—a quest that will take them into the darkest depths of Elan. There, an ancient adversary waits, as fearsome as it is deadly. Magic, fantasy, and mythology collide in Michael J. Sullivan’s Legends of the First Empire series: AGE OF MYTH • AGE OF SWORDS • AGE OF WAR

Die aufziehende Gefahr – der Vormarsch der Elben. Die einzige Hilfe in höchster Not – aus einer versunkenen Stadt. Der wahre Herrscher – ein alter Bekannter. Zum letzten Mal liegt alles an Hadrian und Royce, das Schicksal auf die richtige Seite zu zwingen. Die Elben haben Nidwalden durchquert und die Nordlande mit beängstigender Leichtigkeit erobert. Jetzt bedrohen sie ganz Elan. Die Zeit und die Umstände drängen. Zusammen mit einigen Freiwilligen um die Prinzessin Arista müssen Hadrian und Royce erst die versunkene Stadt Percepliquis finden, in der eine letzte Waffe gegen die von den Elben ausgehende Gefahr liegt. Der scheinbar aussichtslose Weg führt sie tief hinab unter die Erde. »In dieser epischen Fantasy zeigt sich der Aufstieg eines Meistererzählers.« Library Journal