The Emerald Storm (Riyria Revelations, Book 2, Part 2)

by Michael J. Sullivan

Note: The Emerald Storm has been replaced by Rise of Empire a two-book Omnibus edition that contains both Nyphron Rising and the Emerald Storm.    
                   
A MESSAGE IS INTERCEPTED. A SINISTER PLAN LAUNCHED. TWO THIEVES STAND IN THE WAY.
Ex-mercenary Hadrian Blackwater sets course on a high seas adventure to find the lost Heir of Novron. His only hope lies in confronting the ruthless and cunning Merrick Marius. Fearing his friend is not up to the challenge, Royce Melborn joins his old partner for one last mission. Their journey finds them adrift amid treachery and betrayals forcing Hadrian to face a past he hoped never to see again.
 
ABOUT THE SERIES
The Emerald Storm is the fourth book in the captivating Riyria Revelations. Instead of a string of sequels this six-book fantasy series was conceived as a single epic tale divided into individual episodes. All were written before the first was released so that plot elements are intertwined, yet each book has its only story and conclusion.

• ISBN10: 0982514530
• ISBN13: 9780982514535
• Publish Date: 5 March 2010
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Ridan Publishing
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 392
• Language: English

Reviews

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Full review on my blog!



Four books down, two more today. I’m happy to report that we’re still going strong and Sullivan nailed it once again.
I was a tiny bit hesitant going into this book because it’s mostly set on a ship on the sea. See, thing is I come from a landlocked country, so I know nothing about ships or sailing. Sometimes it’s a tad difficult for me to fully get into stories like that, especially when authors decide to hit you with nothing but nautical terms (that I simply don’t understand). Anyway, Michael J. Sullivan made this book so thrilling and enjoyable!

By now I’m convinced that Sullivan could write literally anything and it would be good. I absolutely love The Emerald Storm. It was super thrilling – who’d have thought that you can do so much in such a limited setting? Once again it was impossible to put the book down!

We learn more about Hadrian’s past and I hope the prequel series will dive into some of that. As soon as I am done with Riyria Revelations and diving head first into that! Sullivan really surprised me with many of the plottwists he threw at us and I honestly can’t wait to see what comes next.

Once again I need to point out how awesome the female characters in this series are. They are well-written, they are badass, they are integral to the story and – most important of all – they are not some basic bitch stereotype you encounter in every other book. They are amazing (each in their own right) and I want to be friends with all of them.