{"product_id":"2940013348295","title":"The Viscount and the Witch, epic fantasy short story (The Riyria Chronicles #1)","description":"Eleven years before they were framed for the murder of a king, before even assuming the title of Riyria, Royce Melborn and Hadrian Blackwater were practically strangers. Unlikely associates, this cynical thief and idealist swordsman, were just learning how to work together as a team. In this standalone first installment of The Riyria Chronicles, Royce is determined to teach his naive partner a lesson about good deeds. Join Royce and Hadrian in this short story (5,400 words) about one of their earliest adventures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for Sullivan's Riyria Revelations\u003cbr\u003e“Filled with adventure and clever dialog and featuring a pair of not-quite-heroes whose loyalties to each other provide them with their greatest strength, this epic fantasy showcases the arrival of a master storyteller.” — Library Journal Fantasy Debut for September 2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Hair-raising escapes, flashy sword fights, and faithful friendship complete the formula for good old-fashioned escapist fun.” — Publisher's Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This series is thrilling, laugh-out-loud-funny, heartbreaking, chilling, and whip-smart at \u003cbr\u003eevery turn.” — Fantasy Faction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An exciting, out-of-nowhere swashbuckler, The Riyria Revelations by Michael J \u003cbr\u003eSullivan astounds with its masterful combination of simplicity and \u003cbr\u003edepth.” — Sci-Fi\/Fantasy Fiction @ Suite 101\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[I]t's been a while since I found a sword and sorcery story I truly delighted in reading, and Theft of Swords reminded me of everything I love about the sub-genre.” — Deluded Visions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOther works by Michael J. Sullivan\u003cbr\u003eTheft of Swords (Riyria Revelations Volume #1) — Nov 2011\u003cbr\u003eRise of Empire (Riyria Revelations Volume #2) — Dec 2011\u003cbr\u003eHeir of Novron (Riyria Revelations Volume #3) — Jan 2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Crown Conspiracy (Riyria Revelations Book #1) — Oct 2008\u003cbr\u003eAvempartha (Riyria Revelations Book #2) — Apr 2009\u003cbr\u003eNyphron Rising (Riyria Revelations Book #3) — Oct 2009\u003cbr\u003eThe Emerald Storm (Riyria Revelations Book #4) — Apr 2010\u003cbr\u003eWintertide (Riyria Revelations Book #5) — Oct 2010\u003cbr\u003ePercepliquis (Riyria Revelations Book #6) — Jan 2012","brand":"Ridan Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47069964042480,"sku":"2940013348295","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940013348295_p0.jpg?v=1763580018","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940013348295","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}