A HERO TO SOME. A VILLAIN TO MANY. THE TRUTH FOREVER BURIED.
The man who became known as Esrahaddon is reported to have destroyed the world's greatest
empire - but there are those who believe he saved it. Few individuals are as divisive, but all
agree on three facts: He was exiled to the wilderness, hunted by a goblin priestess, and sentenced
to death by a god - all before the age of eight. How he managed to survive and why people
continued to fear his name a thousand years later has always been a mystery . . . until now.
From the three-time New York Times best-selling author Michael J. Sullivan, Esrahaddon is
the final novel in The Rise and Fall trilogy. This latest set of stories sits snugly between the
Legends of the First Empire series and the Riyria books (Revelations and Chronicles). With this
tale, Michael continues his tradition of unlikely heroes who must rise to the call when history
knocks, demanding to be let in. This is the nineteenth full-length novel in a body of work that
started in 2008 and spans four series.
Show moreA HERO TO SOME. A VILLAIN TO MANY. THE TRUTH FOREVER BURIED.
The man who became known as Esrahaddon is reported to have destroyed the world's greatest
empire - but there are those who believe he saved it. Few individuals are as divisive, but all
agree on three facts: He was exiled to the wilderness, hunted by a goblin priestess, and sentenced
to death by a god - all before the age of eight. How he managed to survive and why people
continued to fear his name a thousand years later has always been a mystery . . . until now.
From the three-time New York Times best-selling author Michael J. Sullivan, Esrahaddon is
the final novel in The Rise and Fall trilogy. This latest set of stories sits snugly between the
Legends of the First Empire series and the Riyria books (Revelations and Chronicles). With this
tale, Michael continues his tradition of unlikely heroes who must rise to the call when history
knocks, demanding to be let in. This is the nineteenth full-length novel in a body of work that
started in 2008 and spans four series.
Show moreTable of Contents
About the Book
Map of Elan
Author’s Note
Prologue
Chapter 1: Tigerwolves
Chapter 2: The Forest
Chapter 3: Goblins
Chapter 4: Hekkabah
Chapter 5: The Nyphron Church
Chapter 6: The Longest Day
Chapter 7: The Growing the Flock
Chapter 8: The First City
Chapter 9: The Tree House
Chapter 10: Rappaport and Wardley
Chapter 11: The Warlord
Chapter 12: Riddle of the Rogue
Chapter 13: The Proposal
Chapter 14: Eber-On-Aston
Chapter 15: The Forbidden Forest
Chapter 16: The Witch
Chapter 17: Lost and Found
Chapter 18: Meet the Tutors
Chapter 19: Teaching the Prince
Chapter 20: Finding Space
Chapter 21: Conspiracy
Chapter 22: Granting Wishes
Chapter 23: Seven’s Shadow
Chapter 24: The Story Retold
Chapter 25: Training Lessons
Chapter 26: Departure
Chapter 27: Merredydd
Chapter 28: The Hawthorn Glen
Chapter 29: Ryin Contita
Chapter 30: In the Shadow
Chapter 31: Rochelle
Chapter 32: Before the Gates
Chapter 33: The Legion and the Leash
Chapter 34: Mileva
Chapter 35: The Pile
Chapter 36: The Riva
Chapter 37: Sailing Home
Chapter 38: Visitors
Chapter 39: A House Divided
Chapter 40: Preparing to Leave
Chapter 41: The Secret
Chapter 42: The Tower
Chapter 43: As Light Fades
Chapter 44: Fallout
Chapter 45: The Prince
Chapter 46: The Night of Sorrow
Chapter 47: Founder’s Day
Chapter 48: Farewell
Chapter 49: Fall the Wall
Chapter 50: The Heir of Nyphron
Afterword
The Crown Tower Sample Chapter
MICHAEL J. SULLIVAN is a New York Times, USA Today, and Washington
Post bestselling author who has been nominated for nine Goodreads
Choice Awards and received six Amazon Editor's Picks. His first
novel, The Crown Conspiracy was released by Aspirations Media Inc.
in October of 2008. Michael has been published by the fantasy
imprints of Penguin Random House (Del Rey) and Hachette Book Group
(Orbit). He has also been a pioneer in the indie publishing
movement. As of 2023, Michael has released twenty novels (nineteen
set in his fictional world of Elan, and one standalone sci-fi
thriller, Hollow World). His series include:
The Riyria Revelations (6 books)
The Riyria Chronicles (4 books)
The Legends of the First Empire (6 books)
The Rise and Fall (3 books)
Today, Michael has returned to his indie roots while still
providing his novels through retail bookstores. Each novel is
launched via Kickstarter (eleven books and counting), where his
campaigns are among the most-backed and highest-funded fiction
projects of all time. Doing so provides his most-ardent fans with
unparalleled author access, deluxe limited-edition hardcovers,
exclusive perks, and the ability to read the story months before
its official release.
MARC SIMONETTI was born in France in 1977. He is an award-winning
concept artist, illustrator, and fine artist specializing in
fantasy.
Marc studied at the Beaux Arts in Annecy and then at the Emile Cohl
School. He quickly established himself as a concept artist, making
his mark in high-profile productions such as the 3D space opera
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, when he worked in
close partnership with acclaimed French director Luc Besson.
Further collaborations with leading visual effect companies include
Los Angeles-based MPC, and Weta digital. His most recent work as a
concept artist, making visual development and staging dramatic
lighting and designs, includes Aladdin, Maleficent 2, Aquaman 2,
and the upcoming Transformers Moviem, Rise of the Beasts.
Best known for his work on GRR Martin’s books A Song of Ice and
Fire and The Iron Throne, Marc has also illustrated some of the
best-known fantasy and Sci-Fi novels, such as Terry Pratchett’s
Discworld, Robin Hobb’s The Royal Assassin trilogy, Patrick
Rothfuss’s Name of the Wind, Terry Brook’s Shannara Cycle, Brandon
Sanderson’s Mistborn trilogy, Frank Herbert’s Dune, and Michael J.
Sullivan’s Legends of the First Empire series and the Rise and Fall
trilogy.
Marc’s awards include Winner of the 2018 Locus Magazine’s Chesley
Award: Best Cover Illustration • r/Fantasy Stabby Award Winner for
best fantasy covers in 2013, 2015, 2016, and 2018 • the 2006-Grand
winner Blizzard Art Contest.
“Nolyn is masterfully executed and the disparate storylines
are equally intriguing as they are spun beautifully together into
an ending full of gnarled twists and grim surprises that will leave
you clamoring for more” – David Estes, Amazon #1 bestselling author
of Fatemarked
“Breathtakingly epic in scope, yet the characters are infused with
the breath of genuine humanity that makes Sullivan’s work utterly
unique.” – Andy Peloguin, bestselling author of The Silent
Champions series
“Vengeance and love test the boundaries of honor in this phenomenal
epic fantasy by Michael J. Sullivan. Heart-wrenching and powerful,
you can’t help but root for Nolyn and Sephryn as they struggle to
unravel the plots against them before the final trap is sprung.” –
Megan Haskell, award-winning autor of The Sanyare Chronicles
“With Nolyn, a true master of epic fantasy shines even brighter.
Sullivan has an amazing ability to craft a brilliant ensemble of
characters and lead readers on an adventure that keeps them
wide-eyeed and betting for more with each expertly written page.” –
Dyrk Ashton, autho of The Paternus Trilogy.
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