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Highlights
- Some truths are dangerous, certain secrets best concealed, and one story never should have been written at all.Being an unwanted twin in the imperial line of succession, Farilane becomes a scholar, an adventurer, and--in a time when reading is forbidden--a hunter of books.
- Author(s): Michael J Sullivan
- 352 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Fantasy
- Series Name: The Rise and Fall
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"Being an unwanted twin in the imperial line of succession, Farilane becomes a scholar, an adventurer, and--in a time when reading is forbidden--a hunter of books. Her singular obsession is finding the mythical Book of Brin, a tome not just lost but intentionally buried. Although she is respected and beloved by the Teshlor Knights, not even their legendary skills can protect her, for what she finds is more dangerous than what she sought."--Provided by publisher.Book Synopsis
Some truths are dangerous, certain secrets best concealed, and one story never should have been written at all.Being an unwanted twin in the imperial line of succession, Farilane becomes a scholar, an adventurer, and--in a time when reading is forbidden--a hunter of books. Her singular obsession is finding the mythical Book of Brin, a tome not just lost but intentionally buried. Although she is respected and beloved by the Teshlor Knights, not even their legendary skills can protect her, for what she finds is more dangerous than what she sought.From the three-time New York Times best-selling author Michael J. Sullivan, Farilane is the second 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 series will conclude in the summer of 2023 with the release of Esrahaddon, the final piece in a narrative that began in 2008 and contains nineteen full-length novels spread across four series.
Review Quotes
"I don't think there are enough superlatives in the English language to describe just how much I loved this book." -- The Hobbleit Book Reviews
"Michael J. Sullivan is one of my favorite fantasy authors and you can always depend on him to produce great works and stories in a fantasy world that really touch your heart. Farilane ended up being one of the most emotional of all the books I've read by him, which was surprising since so much of it was an adventure with quippy dialogue and a quest for the Book of Brin." -- Jiam, Books of My Heart Reviews
"It [Farilane] is undoubtedly one of Michael J. Sullivan's finest books, and I have read everything he wrote in the world of Elan" -- Novel Notions
"So, this book absolutely blew me away and is possibly tied for best Michael J. Sullivan book with Heir of Novron. Talk about an emotional rollercoaster, folks. This book made me laugh, cry, and in general punch me a little in every emotion there is to feel." -- Powder and Page Reviews