The Riyria Chronicles [WITTY BANTER | EPIC FANTASY | ASSASSINS | THIEVES | MERCENARIES]
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Royce Melborn (a cynical ex-assassin) and Hadrian Blackwater (an idealistic ex-mercenary) couldn't be more different from one another, but desperate times makes for strange partnerships and sometimes the best friendships are bound by blood - both theirs and those who dare to oppose them. To date I've written 11 books featuring the duo, but unfortunately, seven of them are licensed to the big-five publisher Hachette Book Group (through their fantasy imprint Orbit). So, I can only post volumes that I've self-published here on Royal Road. The good news is that Books #3 - #5 of the Riyria Chronicles are pretty much "standalone" in that you don't need any prior knowledge of my other books to enjoy these. That said, if you do fall in love with Royce and Hadrian and you want more of their adventures you can find through your favorite bookseller or in your local library. The traditionally published titles include: - Theft of Swords (Riyria Revelations #1 & #2: contains The Crown Conspiracy & Avempartha) - Rise of Empire (Riyria Revelations #3 & #4: contains Nyphron Rising & The Emerald Storm) - Heir of Novron (Riyria Revelations #5 & #6: contains Wintertide & Percepliquis) - The Crown Tower (Riyria Chronicles #1) - The Rose and the Thorn (Riyria Chronicles #2) The free books available here include: Volume 1: THE DEATH OF DULGATH Three times they tried to kill her. Then a professional was hired. So was Riyria. When the last member of the oldest noble family in Avryn is targeted for as