ChopinFC's Reviews > The Crown Conspiracy

4 1/2 stars

Michael Sullivan does it again! The first installment of the 'Riyria Revelations', is as much as fun as one can get in the 'fantasy genre'!

The book is the first ever written book in the 'Riyria series', and Sullivan does a brilliant job in creating a fast read, with meaningful characters and an engaging enough plot that will leave the reader coming back for more!

In 'The Crown Conspiracy ', we see the creation of one of the most devilishly fun pair of thieves, in 'Hadrian Blackwater' and 'Royce Melbourne'! The book is established in a typical fantasy world, where medieval castles, kings, dukes and earls represent nobility and horses and carriages are your favorite means of transportation. Royce a skilled thief, and his mercenary partner, Hadrian are two enterprising rogues who end up running for their lives when they're framed for the murder of the king.


Ultimately what makes 'The Crown Tower' a real 'gem' is how the book blends two characters that are so polar opporsites, yet they complement each other beautifully! Sullivan really want to prove the point that opposites do indeed attract!

Hadrian is righteous in every way. He's an ex soldier with great brute power and amazing sword fighting skills. Despite his size and dexterity, he's gentle in nature and tend to believe in people despite their shortcomings. He's a true 'gentle giant'. Royce on the other hand is a dirty scoundrel of an assassin, with a much smaller physique, yet he is extremely agile and cunning. Royce always has a dark hood on, bringing an eerie sense of mystique and danger. Together, both characters are almost like 'oil' and 'water', and despite their fundamental differences, we see them form an organic yet quite counter intuitive union that will propel them into both 'Chronicle' and 'Revelation' series!

For a fun, well written fantasy series, with an incredibly well connected linear plot and engaging characters, 'The Riyria Revelation' series is a must read! The first book 'The Crown Conspiracy' will not disappoint!

4 1/2 Stars