Michael J. Sullivan Reading Order

1 book (2026–2026)

7 books (2012–2026)

Michael J. Sullivan's Anthologies series comprises seven books published between 2012 and 2026, with the series still ongoing. These fantasy anthologies should be read in publication order, beginning with The End: Visions of Apocalypse and continuing through Unbound, Unfettered II: New Tales By Masters of Fantasy, Kingdoms of Iron and Stone, Deep Magic - Winter 2020, When Swords Fall Silent: An Assassination Anthology, and concluding with Unavowed.

Start with The End: Visions of Apocalypse, the first of 7 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	The End: Visions of Apocalypse 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Unbound 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Unfettered II: New Tales By Masters of Fantasy 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Kingdoms of Iron and Stone 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Deep Magic - Winter 2020 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	When Swords Fall Silent: An Assassination Anthology 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Unavowed 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (2016–2020)

Michael J. Sullivan's First Empire is a complete fantasy series comprising eight books published between 2016 and 2020. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Age of Myth and concluding with Age of Empyre. This epic saga spans the full scope of the series through its chronological narrative arc, with one standalone novella, Little Wren and the Big Forest, included within the sequence.

Start with Age of Myth, the first of 8 books in the First Empire series.

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1	Age of Myth 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Little Wren and the Big Forest 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Age of Swords 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Age of War 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Age of Legend 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Pile of Bones 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Age of Death 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Age of Empyre 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (2011–2024)

The Riyria Chronicles is an eight-book fantasy series by Michael J. Sullivan that began in 2011 and remains ongoing as of 2024. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Viscount and the Witch and continuing through The Crown Tower, The Rose and the Thorn, The Jester, Professional Integrity, The Death of Dulgath, The Disappearance of Winter's Daughter, and Drumindor. This prequel series explores the world of Riyria through interconnected standalone stories that build upon each other across the chronological narrative.

Start with The Viscount and the Witch, the first of 8 books in the Riyria Chronicles series.

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1	The Viscount and the Witch 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Crown Tower 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Rose and the Thorn 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Jester 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Professional Integrity 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Death of Dulgath 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Disappearance of Winter's Daughter 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Drumindor 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2008–2012)

The Riyria Revelations is a complete fantasy series by Michael J. Sullivan consisting of six books published between 2008 and 2012. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Crown Conspiracy and continuing through Avempartha, Nyphron Rising, The Emerald Storm, Wintertide, and concluding with Percepliquis. This epic fantasy follows the adventures of two unlikely heroes whose destinies become intertwined across a richly detailed world.

Start with The Crown Conspiracy, the first of 6 books in the Riyria Revelations series.

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1	The Crown Conspiracy 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Avempartha 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Nyphron Rising 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Emerald Storm 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Wintertide 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Percepliquis 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2011–2012)

Michael J. Sullivan's Riyria Revelations Omnibus presents a complete fantasy trilogy published between 2011 and 2012. The three books—Rise of Empire, Theft of Swords, and Heir of Novron—should be read in publication order to experience the full narrative arc. This finished series is ideal for fantasy readers seeking a self-contained epic with a definitive conclusion.

Start with Rise of Empire and read in order.

3 books (2012–2023)

Michael J. Sullivan's fantasy short story collection spans three volumes published between 2012 and 2023. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Burning Alexandria, followed by Greener Grass, and concluding with The Thieves. Each installment contains standalone stories that showcase Sullivan's fantasy worldbuilding across different narrative formats.

Start with Burning Alexandria and read in order.

1 book (2013–2013)

3 books (2021–2023)

The Rise and Fall is a three-book fantasy series by Michael J. Sullivan published between 2021 and 2023. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Nolyn followed by Farilane and concluding with Esrahaddon. The series appears to be complete as of 2023.

Start with Nolyn and read in order.

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1	Nolyn 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Farilane 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Esrahaddon 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible