Royce Melborn, a skilled thief, and his mercenary partner, Hadrian Blackwater, make a profitable living carrying out dangerous assignments for conspiring nobles-until they are hired to pilfer a famed sword. What appears to be just a simple job finds them framed for the murder of the king and trapped in a conspiracy that uncovers a plot far greater than the mere overthrow of a tiny kingdom. <br><br>Can a self-serving thief and an idealistic swordsman survive long enough to unravel the first part of an ancient mystery that has toppled kings and destroyed empires? <br><br>And so begins the first tale of treachery and adventure, sword fighting and magic, myth and legend.<br><br>When author Michael J. Sullivan self-published the first books of his Riyria Revelations, they rapidly became ebook bestsellers. Now, Orbit is pleased to present the complete series for the first time in bookstores everywhere. <br><br><i>Theft of Swords</i> was originally published as: <i>The Crown Conspiracy</i> and <i>Avempartha</i>. <br><br> BOOKS IN THE RIYRIA REVELATIONS<br><em>Theft of Swords</em> (<em>The Crown Conspiracy</em> & <em>Avempartha</em>)<br><em>Rise of Empire</em> (<em>Nyphron Rising</em> & <em>The Emerald Storm</em>)<br><em>Heir of Novron</em> (<em>Wintertide</em> & <em>Percepliquis</em>)