About the Book
When a master craftsman dwarf is fired and threatens retaliation, the rogues- for-hire enterprise known as Riyria is commissioned to stop him. Traveling to the paradise resort of Tur Del Fur, the two are granted a lavish allowance that, along with an easy task, promises to turn a job into a vacation. Everything would have been perfect except that the disgruntled worker’s last name is Berling, and the targets of his wrath are the legendary towers of Drumindor.
Welcome to the fifth installment of The Riyria Chronicles, from Michael J. Sullivan, the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. This is the eleventh book starring the cynical ex-assassin Royce Melborn and the idealistic ex-mercenary Hadrian Blackwater. While part of a much larger tale, this novel is written such that you can enjoy it even if you’ve not read any of the other books in the series. But for those who are fans of the pair, it’s been over six years since we last saw them, and we’re hoping you’ll be pleased to be reunited. Either way, we hope you enjoy this adventure!
Table of Contents:
About the Book
Author’s Note
The Cycle Project
Reading Buddies
Map of Elan
Chapter 1: The Last Berling
Chapter 2: The Affair
Chapter 3: The Visitor
Chapter 4: The Stagecoach
Chapter 5: Trouble with Bubbles
Chapter 6: Kruger
Chapter 7: Tur Del Fur
Chapter 8: The Blue Parrot
Chapter 9: Flaming Peacocks
Chapter 10: Fish and Birds
Chapter 11:1 Millificent LeDeye
Chapter 12: The Search Begins
Chapter 13: Auberon
Chapter 14: The Missing
Chapter 15: Lady Constance
Chapter 16: The Admirer
Chapter 17: The Casino
Chapter 18: As Rain Falls
Chapter 19: Footsteps in the Dark
Chapter 20: Under the Fancy Fin
Chapter 21: Raising the Dead
Chapter 22: The Locked Door
Chapter 23: The New Deal
Chapter 24: The Diary of Falkirk
Chapter 25: Exodus
Chapter 26: The Last Night
Chapter 27: The Cave
Chapter 28: The Last Ship Out
Chapter 29: Scram Scallie
Chapter 30: The Crown Jewel
Chapter 31: Fate Lends a Hand
Chapter 32: Can You Hear Me
Chapter 33: The Climb
Chapter 34: The Bridge
Chapter 35: The Wall
Chapter 36: The Big Room
Chapter 37: Chain Reaction
Chapter 38: Full Moon Rising
Chapter 39: A Different Dawn
Afterword
Sullivan’s Spoils
Of Gods and Men
About the Illustrations
About the Author
About the Author :
Michael J. Sullivan is a New York Times (3 titles), USA Today (3 titles), and Washington Post hardcover (2 titles) bestselling author, and no one is more surprised by those facts than he. When just a boy, Michael found a typewriter in the basement of a friend's house, inserted a blank piece of paper, and typed, "It was a dark and stormy night." He was just ten years old and mimicking the only writer he knew at the time: Snoopy. That spark ignited a flame, and Michael's desire to fill blank pages became a life-long obsession. As an adult, Michael spent more than ten years developing his craft by studying authors such as Stephen King, Ernest Hemingway, and John Steinbeck. During that time, he wrote thirteen novels but garnered no interest from the publishing industry. Since insanity is repeating the same action while expecting a different result, he made the rational choice and quit, vowing never to write creatively again.
Never turned out to be too long for Michael, and after a decade, he returned to the keyboard in his forties, but with one condition: He wouldn't seek publication. Instead, he wrote a series of books that had been building in his head during his hiatus. His first reading love was fantasy, and he hoped to foster a similar reaction in his then thirteen-year-old daughter who struggled due to dyslexia. After reading the third book of this series, his wife insisted that the novels had to "get out there." When Michael refused to jump back onto the query-go-round, Robin took over the publication tasks, and she has run the business side of his writing ever since.
Currently, Michael is a hybrid author with nineteen novels released through big-five publishers, a small press, or indie-produced.
The Riyria Revelations: 6 books sold as 3 two-book omnibus editions from Orbit (fantasy imprint of Hachette Book Group) — Theft of Swords • Rise of Empire • Heir of Novron
The Riyria Chronicles: 2 books released from Orbit, 2 indie-produce, 1 in production — The Crown Tower • The Rose and the Thorn • The Death of Dulgath • The Disappearance of Winter's Daughter • Drumindor (release date TBD)
Legends of the First Empire: 3 books released from Del Rey (fantasy imprint of Penguin Random House) and 3 indie-published) — Age of Myth • Age of Swords • Age of War •Age of Legend •Age of Death • Age of Empyre
The Rise and Fall Trilogy: all indie-published — Nolyn • Farilane • Esrahaddon (coming 2023)
Standalone science fiction thriller: released by Tachyon Publications — Hollow World
Michael's stories center around unlikely heroes who rise to the occasion when history comes knocking. Unlike much of modern fantasy, which focuses on dark themes and anti-heroes, Michael's stories are optimistic and infused with humor, fast-paced plotting, and epic adventure.
Review :
This thrilling adventure with Royce Melborn and Hadrian Blackwater is gleefully brought to life once again by Michael J. Sullivan! Tur Del Fur may be a place where rich elites party under false pretenses, but it’s where we witness how Riyria truly becomes legend.” — Tim Gerard Reynolds, narrator of Drumindor (and all the other Elan novels)
“A phenomenal journey in a beautiful setting. The characters are relatable, funny, witty, and exciting. If you like adventure, this is the book for you!” — Michael Fazio, Kickstarter Backer
“Drumindor is a wild roller coaster from start to finish. It has quickly become my favorite Riyria Chronicles novel and one of my top Elan books of all time.” — Joaquin Arcilla, Kickstarter Backer
“Michael J. Sullivan’s work never disappoints, and Drumindor is no exception. This is high fantasy of the best quality from one of our rare contemporary masters.” —Andrea Luhman, Kickstarter Backer
“Full of witty one-liners, heart-rending scenes, and adrenaline-packed moments, Drumindor is an immediate Riyria classic that reminds me of why Royce and Hadrian are two of my all-time favorite characters.” — Yanic Stachniak, Kickstarter Backer
“I LOVED this book! I really enjoyed getting to watch Royce and Hadrian’s friendship grow toward where it is when we meet them in Theft of Swords. The villain of this story was great too: creepy and powerful in a way that made him feel very dangerous!” — Moriah L., Kickstarter Backer
“Drumindor was another wildly satisfying adventure from Michael J. Sullivan! Everything Riyria fans have come to love with some of Michael’s signature jaw-dropping twists. I couldn’t put it down until the very last page. Absolutely brilliant!!” — Angel Goldman, Kickstarter Backer
“The boys are back! The wait has been worth it — Drumindor is another incredible addition to Sullivan’s adventure-filled world. Hadrian and Royce continue to be my favorite buddy duo in all of fantasy.” — Jesse Snyder, Kickstarter Backer
“I absolutely loved Drumindor! Returning to this world feels like revisiting an old friend; Michael J. Sullivan continues to craft stories that capture the magic and wonder that made me fall in love with the series in the first place.” — J. Burns, Kickstarter Backer
