In November of 2011, Orbit began releasing The Riyria Revelations over a three-month period as Theft of Swords, Rise of Empire, and Heir of Novron. Perhaps most importantly, his is a world of both humor and hope-the books were written for his daughter first, and general readership second. His world is gritty but never glum, realistic but still wondrous.
He employs traditional fantasy tropes but never takes them too seriously. Sullivan's prose, as he says below, is "straightforward and unadorned." His plotting is remarkably consistent over the course of the whole series.
Luckily, I get to be Hadrian most of the time. You have to prove yourself to him, but once you do, heaven help the person who threatens you. I try to keep him at bay, and Royce can be a difficult person to befriend. However, in serious situations, it's Royce that comes out, as we are both very protective of the ones we love. If given the chance, they'll rise to the occasion. I believe in the inherit goodness of people. Most of the time I am Hadrian, dreaming of being the hero, of achieving something worthwhile. "Imagine the angel and devil on your shoulders. "Royce and Hadrian form the two sides of my personality," says Sullivan. Lighthearted and rollicking, Sullivan's "buddy tales" are set in a world of betrayal and injustice, relaying the adventures of a thief named Royce Melborn and a mercenary named Hadrian Blackwater. His readership grew steadily, and by the fourth or fifth novel it was clear-in many ways, including financial-that the series was a hit. He wrote all six installments of the series before releasing the first through a small press, and he later self-published the rest at six-month intervals. Sullivan wrote the books he wanted to read: fun adventures about loyalty and friendship.
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