Heir of Novron
2012
- fiction, fantasy, general
- imperialism
- fiction
- heirs
- epic fantasy
- military fantasy
- action
- adventure
- magic
- dragons
The story
The New Empire intends to mark its victory over the Nationalists with a bloody celebration. On the high holiday of Wintertide, the Witch of Melengar will be burned and the Heir of Novron executed. On that same day the Empress faces a forced marriage, with a fatal accident soon follow. The New Empire is confident in the totality of its triumph but there's just one problem-Royce and Hadrian have finally found the true Heir of Novron---and they have their own holiday plans. When author Michael J. Sullivan self-published the first books of his Riyria Revelations series online, they rapidly became ebook bestsellers. Now, Orbit is pleased to present the complete series for the first time in bookstores everywhere. Heir of Novron is the final volume of The Riyria Revelations and includes Wintertide and ---available for the first time--- the final volume, Percepliquis.
What it’s like
Brisk, dryly witty prose moves easily between sharp swordplay and companionable banter, keeping a light hand even as the stakes climb. Winter recurs throughout: frost-hardened roads, cold stone halls, and the smoke of a holiday pyre, all rendered in plain, sensory sentences rather than lush description. The vibe is warm-hearted adventure with a wry edge, suited to a long train journey or a cosy corner on a cold evening when momentum matters more than mood. Chapters are short and the pacing is quick, cutting between camps, cities and battlefields, while tension builds through schemes, betrayals and narrow escapes. The emotional register stays warm: two long-time partners bicker like brothers, a reluctant young heir grows into responsibility, and ambitious rivals find their power slipping. Violence is regular and fairly direct, with battle action, looming executions and sudden deaths, though gore stays brief and undwelt-upon. Sexual content is minimal. It is for readers who love classic epic fantasy, clever plotting and a companionable tone, and who are comfortable with a steady dose of combat.
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