The Emerald Storm
core novel 2010 Riyria / Legends of the First Empire
Record
| First published | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 4.28 (11,660 ratings, collected 2026-09-13) |
| Page count | 375 |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780982514535 |
| Internal chronology | 9 |
Synopsis
The fourth book of the Riyria Revelations follows Hadrian on a high-seas voyage in search of the lost Heir of Novron, joined by Royce for what both intend to be one last job together. Their mission puts them in conflict with the ruthless mercenary captain Merrick Marius, an old associate turned rival, as the search for the heir becomes a race against other interested parties. Meanwhile Princess Arista pursues her own investigation into the heir's whereabouts from within the newly formed Novronian Empire, navigating courtly suspicion as she works toward the same goal from a different direction. The two threads, at sea and within the imperial court, converge as the hunt for the heir intensifies.
Where it sits
- Universe: Riyria / Legends of the First Empire
- Series: The Riyria Revelations core; position 4 of 6 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Michael J. Sullivan
Notes
- From the series record (The Riyria Revelations): True first editions are the 2008-2011 self-published novels (Ridan Publishing, run by the author's wife Robin Sullivan), the 3-omnibus repackaging commonly seen today (Theft of Swords, Rise of Empire, Heir of Novron, Orbit Books, 2011-2012) is a LATER combination of these 6 originals, not the first edition. Robin Sullivan is the publisher/business partner, not a co-author, on any title.
Neighbouring works
Publication order and internal chronology are tracked as two separate orderings and are never conflated: a book's place in one says nothing about its place in the other.
- Publication order, within the series The Riyria Revelations: position 4 of 6: previous Nyphron Rising (2009) · next Wintertide (2010)
- Internal chronology, within Riyria / Legends of the First Empire: position 17 of 20: previous Farilane (2022) · next Esrahaddon (2023)
Sources
- Michael J. Sullivan official site
- https://www.fantasticfiction.com/s/michael-j-sullivan/emerald-storm.htm
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