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Blog postFall is upon us, the Riyria hardcovers are in the works, and it's time to clear out some excess stock. So let's have a sale, shall we? From now until the end of September all of my regular hardcover books will be on sale for 20% off. And by buying direct there is a win-win for all parties involved including:Reader: your books will be signed by the author.Reader: you'll receive free specially designed bookmarks.Reader: you'll receive 20% off the cover priceAuthor: I earn more by keeping the
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Blog postAs you may know, the hardcover edition of Age of Swords has gone out of print, and resellers have been charging outrageous amounts (currently $92 – $119) to get copies. We ran a crowdfunding campaign to buy the excess copies from Del Rey and I thought I should update everyone on the status of the the Age of Swords hardcovers. So here goes:
Yes, we have copies now, and they are shipping from our online store. We’ve also full-funded our Indiegogo campaign to buy all the remaining stock from -
Blog postToday at noon, this IndieGoGo campaign will go live.
No, it's not the project for making the hardcover copies of the Riyria books (although that project will be launching early next year), but something came up out of the blue and we need to act fast. You see, Del Rey has put the hardcover edition of Age of Swords out of print, and we have a small window to do something about it.
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Blog postToday at noon, this IndieGoGo campaign will go live.
No, it’s not the project for making Age of Legend (although that project will be launching early next year), but something came up out of the blue and we need to act fast. You see, Del Rey has put the hardcover edition of Age of Swords out of print, and we have a small window to do something about it.
I discovered the out-of-print status when I tried to order copies to replenish our online store, and I wasn’t able to get any -
Blog postIt’s Science Fiction and Fantasy Week at Goodreads, and there is a lot going on for fans of the genre. I’m honored that Age of War has made their Best-Fantasy-of-2018 (so far) list. Here’s all 12 titles:
Here’s some information for each title, along with links to add them to your shelves:
Title Author Rating # Ratings Release Date Shelved by Spinning Silver Naomi Novik 4.36 8,564 07/10/18 56,737 Circe Madeline Miller 4. -
Blog postIt's Science Fiction and Fantasy Week at Goodreads, and there is a lot going on for fans of the genre. I'm honored that Age of War has made their Best-Fantasy-of-2018 (so far) list. Here's all 12 titles:
Here's some information for each title, along with links to add them to your shelves:
TitleAuthor Rating # Ratings Release Date Shelved by Spinning SilverNaomi Novik4.368,56407/10/1856,737CirceMadeline Miller4.3733,83204/10/18142,949Wr -
Blog postOne of the reasons I write all the books before publishing the first is I want to know where the series is heading, and making each book better than the one that came before seems to be a "thing" with me. Still, you never know if you accomplish what you set out for until you read something like this:"Age of War is a phenomenal third installment and this series has only gotten stronger with each progression."You can read the full review at Powder And Page.
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Blog postAbout a year and a half ago Robin built me a "writers retreat." Initially, I thought we would use it on weekends, and for a few months in the summer, but we moved there about a year and a half ago and we've never looked back. Here are some pictures of the amazing place Robin has created.
Amenities at "the land" (as we call it) include: swimming, archery, darts, bocce ball, lawn chess, giant Jenga, drinks and grilling in the outdoor kitchen, bird watching, butterfly watc -
Blog postThis is a question I’m getting often right now. That’s a good sign, it means people are reading and enjoying Age of War and want more. I recently wrote a pretty detailed email on this subject, and I thought I should share it here as well. It’s not a short answer, but I want to be comprehensive, so bear with me.
So, as you may already know, all the books of the Legends of the First Empire were written before I sought a publisher for the series. At the time, the series was five bo -
Blog postSo, I should have been posting on this sooner, but things have been a bit crazy here as of late. But Age of War made the New York Times Bestseller list! It came in #9 on the monthly list for audiobooks. Big congratulations to Tim Gerard Reyolds, Del Rey, and Recorded Books who all share in this prestigious accomplishment.
Yes, I saved the complete bestseller list and you can find it here. Age of War can be found on page 6 under the category of "Audio Monthly Best Se -
Blog postOutside of Robin, there is one thing that I cherish above all else: Freedom. I've been fortunate to be born in a country that values this ideal, and I know that I enjoy that privilege because of men and women that serve in our armed forces. Recently, I received a great letter from Daniel D. stationed in Afghanistan, who was writing to tell me that he and some of his friends were really enjoying The Riyria Revelations and The Crown Tower (books he found he found at the USO/MWR).&nb
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Blog postLast night I discovered that Age of War is in a "March Madness" type competition where there are brackets where covers go against one another in rounds. I dedicated my latest book to Marc Simonetti (the cover artist whose amazing work has graced the covers of my last 5 books) and I'd love it if he ended up winning the competition. That said, I want you to vote for the covers that you honestly think are the best ones. So, why don't you head here and vote. I'll keep people posted as
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Blog postI've received a number of emails from people looking for Age of Swords in hardcover. Well, with the release of Age of War, and because the paperback is now available for this title, Del Rey won't be doing another printing of the larger version, so this book is now officially out of print. As with many books that reach this stage, the resellers are selling their copies at premium pricing (and I receive nothing for copies bought from them).
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Blog postThe Dead Robot's Society is a podcast that I've been on several times in the past, and I've enjoyed each visit. They recently had me back again and you can listen in here:
I'm joined by Terry and Paul to discuss what "fantasy" is and how to write it. This is episode 503, so a big congrats to DPS for breaking the 500 barrier. Here's to the next 500 episodes! -
Blog postToday's Daily Deal for Theft of Swords got that book to the spot of Amazon's Historical Fantasy Bestseller list. When Robin told me this, I was of course thrilled. What I didn't expect was to find out that I actually have 10 titles on that list of 100! These include:# 1 Theft of Swords (Kindle)# 5 Age of War (Audio)#10 Age of Myth (Audio)#13 Age of Swords (Audio)#22 Age of War (Kindle)#54 Age of Myth (Kindle)#61 Rise of Empire (Audio)#76 Age of Swords (Kindle)#83 Rise of
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Blog postIt's happened again! Theft of Swords is a Kindle Daily deal and discounted to $2.99. That's a savings of 66% off the regular $9.99 price. If you haven't started the series yet, now is a good time to start! And if you have read the book, consider gifting it to a friend you've been trying to get hooked on Riyria.
Need some convincing? Well, its sold several hundred thousand copies, is liked by 96% of the Goodreads readers (of which 42,000+ have given it a 4.2 rating -
Blog postIt's always nice to find yourself in the New York Times on a Bestseller list. No, it's not THAT list (this one lists the top audiobooks for the week), but, hey, I'll take it! Age of War hit #3 and shares the list with the likes of James Patterson, Bill Clinton, Stephen King, Neil Gaiman, and J. K. Rowlings.
Here's the full list along with some information about their authors, narrators, release dates, ratings, and # of ratings/reviews.
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Blog postSo I'm a geek, which shouldn't be a surprise to anyone (after all I do write fantasy books for a living). But when Robin and I were editing Age of War we would sometimes get into arguments about the placement of various aspects of the layout of Alon Rhist. Now part of that was because the city change a bit during the writing and some earlier sections of the book weren't updated. So, it was good that Robin challenged me on these things and it allowed us to fix any continuity errors that had crept
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Blog postI'm pleased to announce that Age of Myth has been included in Audible's July 4th Sale. Great timing considering Age of War (Book #3 of the series) goes live tomorrow! And if you are getting ready to read Age of War, and want recaps for the previous two books, don't forget you can get them here.
All books are just $5.95 and I've gone through the sci-fi and fantasy category to show you some other books that are available.
Here's some information about each title from -
Blog postWell, it’s finally here. The release day of Age of War is only one day away and The Legends of the First Empire is dominating the audiboook epic fantasy best-selling list. All three novels are ranked, and thanks to a $5.95 sale on Age of Myth I have a book sitting in the #2 spot!
If you haven’t picked up a copy of Age of War I hope you will. I’m very excited to hear what people think about this next installment in the series.
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Blog postLess than two weeks before Age of War’s release and I’m honored and thrilled that it was picked by Goodreads as one of the Hottest Sci-fi and Fantasy reads of the summer. Here are all five selections:
I’ve also pulled some of the information about each book from Goodreads.
Title Author Shelved by Rating # Ratings Spinning Silver Naomi Novik 21,604 4.47 271 Age of War (Legends of the First Empire #3) Michael J. Sullivan&nbs -
Blog postLess than two weeks before Age of War's release and I'm honored and thrilled that it was picked by Goodreads as one of the Hottest Sci-fi and Fantasy reads of the summer. Here are all five selections:
I've also pulled some of the information about each book from Goodreads.
TitleAuthorShelved by Rating # Ratings Spinning SilverNaomi Novik21,6044.47271 Age of War (Legends of the First Empire #3) Michael J. Sullivan 12,19 -
Blog postI'm thrilled that when Barnes and Nobel's Sci-fi and Fantasy Blog went looking for "rogues [who] are witty, engaging, and will rob you blind with a rakish wink and a smile" that Royce and Hadrian made their list of twelve favorite heist books with a fantasy twist. What's even better is the amazing company it's been included with. Here are all of B&N's picks:
Here's a bit about each book and review/rating information from Goodreads. Note: books marked with an * -
Blog postWe've been fighting a battle with flood waters here on the land, so I've not been online much. But I did get some good news today about how well Age of War is pre-selling. A second printing has been ordered, a good sign indeed especially given we are still more than 2 weeks out from the release date. For those who love first editions, you better get your pre-orders in fast ;-). I also have some books ordered for direct selling once the book goes live, so I should have some of the first edi
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Blog postThere are just a few hours left for your last chance to get an ARC (Advanced Reading Copy) of Age of War. More than 12,000 people have added the book to their Goodreads shelves and the 94% of the 285+ early rating/reviews have liked the book. All this, and the fact that the vast majority of the reviewers have given it 5 stars makes me cautiously optimistic the book will continue the legacy of Legends series by providing an entertaining read.
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Blog postWe are just 40 days away from the release of Age of War...that's less than six weeks! And I was just notified that the book has gone live on NetGalley.
Access depends on what type of reviewer you are here's the schedule:Available Now: Booksellers, Librarian, and people in the MediaAvailable 06/04: Bloogers, YouTubers, and Book ReviewersIf you've not read the first two books, or have and want some refreshers, recaps are posted.Age of Myth recapAge of Swords recapI can't wait to hear w -
Blog postI'm pleased to announce that The Crown Tower (The Riyria Chronicle #1) is now on sale as part of Audible's 2-For-1 Summer Listening Sale.
There are a ton of great titles in the sale including 8 terrific epic fantasy tales by the likes of Brandon Sanderson, Robin Hobb, Naomi Novik, Anthony Ryan, and many more.
Here's the full list of epic fantasy (sorted by rating and # of reviews). But there are a lot more titles on the sale, so if you only see one epic fantasy you are interes -
Blog postRecently I had a lot of fun as a guest on the Creative Writing Career Podcast. Justin Sloan (a prolific writer in his own right) was the host, and we talked on all kinds of subjects that may be of interest to both writers and readers.
So if you want a peek inside my brain (and I can't imagine why you would want that), come on over and check it out.
And thanks to Justin for taking the time to have me on the show. -
Blog postI love Kickstarters, Shark Tank, and all things entrepreneurial. I have a ton of products from them, and I've never regretted a single purchase. Some have made their goals, others have fallen short, but I always feel good about supporting people who are working hard to make their dreams become a reality.
Recently, an author friend of mine launched his first Kickstarter (in no small part because I dragged him to do it).
He has a following...more than 160,000 books s -
Blog postAdvanced reading copies (ARC's) are starting to go out and about in the world, and I just received my first email from a blogger who reviewed Age of War. As you might imagine, being an author with a book coming out soon is a lot like a child waiting on Christmas. I'm excited; I can't wait for the day to arrive, and I want to know what I got!
For authors "what you get" is feedback on whether the book is loved or hated. Now, I must say, that I write books for myself and for Robin, -
Blog postHey fantasy fans, it's time for great savings on books, and this multi-author sale is sure to have something you'd be interested in.
16 authors | 39 books | 40+ sale items | prices as low as $0.99 | savings up to 80%!
Davis Ashura • David Benem • David Estes • Ben Galley • T. L. Greylock • Megan HaskellSteven Kelliher • Michael R. Miller • Matt Moss • Quenby Ols -
Blog postWe are still 2 1/2 months out from the release, and I’m pleased to say that more than 10,000 people have added Age of War to their Goodreads shelves. Holy smokes!
I’m thrilled that people are learning about the new release, and I’ve been encouraged by the reviews left by early readers.
Here’s what Justine had to say (she won one of the ARC copies last month)
As I’ve come to expect from Michael J. Sullivan, the tale he is weaving grows in scope and gets more ambitious a -
Blog postHey all, Age of War is coming, and as such I have a few giveaways to tell you about.
First, there is a drawing for first edition copies of all three Legends of the First Empire books. This is open to people from all countries and we’ll do the drawing at the end of June and ship the books in early July. There have been several printings of Age of Myth (and I think Age of Swords has also gone into at least one reprint) so this is an excellent chance to get books that might not be av -
Blog postHey all, did you know we are just 3 short months away from the release of Age of War? I’m so excited to hear what you all think of the new novel. We are working hard to get information posted to help people “ramp up” quickly so I’ve added the following to this website.
Age of Swords recap Age of War glossary of terms and names The glossary is spoiler-free, so between it and the recap you should be up to speed and not need a re-read of Age of Myth or Age of Swords, but if you do -
Blog postI’m sorry to say I won’t be going on a book-signing tour for Age of War, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get signed a signed (and dedicated if you wish) copy. Robin has made an online store where a limited number of the books will be sold. Why is the number limited?
Well, a few reasons. First, we don’t want to cause any waves for our publisher with the retail chain. Selling a few books directly won’t have a significant impact on their overall sales. And second, books are heavy and Ro -
Blog postSarah Chorn has a great recurring column at SF SIGNAL: Special Needs in Strange Worlds where she highlights books focusing on and celebrating disabilities in science fiction and fantasy. What a great idea! Yesterday, she came out with the best books in 2014 and I’m thrilled to find Hollow World on it. That’s the twelfth time my little science fiction project has made a “best of” or “most anticipated list.” 2014 Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Science Fiction 2014 The Qwillery’s Bra
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Blog postWow, I can’t believe how long it has been since I posted here. I really need to get my three separate sites combined to one…but that’s a topic for another day. For now, I wanted to post some recent events concerning Hollow World.
First, I was honored to have Hollow World nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award!
It didn’t win, and congratulations to Andy Weir who did. Truly it was an honor just to be included.
The second thing I wanted to mention is that beca -
Blog postYesterday I mentioned (on my Riyria blogsite) that audible added Hollow World to their Spring Preview 2014: The Best New Sci-Fi & Fantasy. That in and of itself is a great honor and enough to make me walking around on a high all day. My email tends to be a bit of an excavation site and as such I miss some emails, so when I found this in my inbox, the news got even better because Hollow World got even more exposure.
It’s somewhat ironic, as when -
Blog postIt’s been a while since I’ve posted, mainly because I’ve been very busy. But I should note that everything is on schedule for the April 15th release. The printed books are on the press and the full cover is show here:
I also announced a pre-order campaign that will, among other things, get people copies of the book a month before its official release. Here is a full list of perks for those that pre-order:
Free ebook for those that pre-order a print or audio version ebook del -
Blog postIt’s now exactly three months until Hollow World will be officially released. How can time travel so fast and so so slow simultaneously? And yes and that was my lame attempt at time-travel humor…given Hollow World’s premise it seemed lie that was worth going for.
A lot is going on.
Early reviews continue to come in from both bloggers and readers. If you are one of the people who got Hollow World early, please consider leaving a review on Amazon or&nbs -
Blog postWell it looks like we finally got Amazon fixed and you can now once again pre-order Hollow World. The broken page with the old ISBN is gone, and I’m hoping the pre-orders to the old version has (or will) move over to it. When checking out the page it was nice to see that the book is making the Time Travel Bestseller list:
It looks nice sitting next to Ian TreGillis’s books:
I took the screen shots as I expect it to disappear from this list pretty quickly -
Blog postIt’s still 131 days until the release of Hollow World, but four lucky people will be mailed signed limited-edition hardcovers tomorrow. This means you have a chance to join the nearly one thousand people who are already reading the novel (because they participated in the Kickstarter). The Kickstarter backers paid $75 for these editions, and as there are only 250 of them in existence, the books will become collector items. Here’s a bit of information for those just being introduced to the
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Blog postI’ve received some emails from people who are trying to pre-order Hollow World and having difficulty doing so. When going to the page on Amazon they are presented with:
First off, thanks so much for pre-ordering as this will really help with the launch of the product. Secondly, there has been a glitch that has required a change in the ISBN – as such the old pages are being replaced with new ones. It’s going to take awhile to populate the pages throughout, but I’ll be back and up -
Blog postAdvanced reading copies have gone out to a number of reviewers and I couldn’t be happier with what they have been saying about the book. What have they said? Well here are some choice comments:
“I’m happy to report that not only does Hollow World establish Sullivan as a force to be reckoned with in any genre he chooses to ply his talent to, it also is a prime example of one of the reasons speculative fiction is so important.” — Matt Gilliard (52 Reviews) “This book made m -
Blog postOne of the truly great things about doing the Kickstarter was getting hardcover copies. So far my books have only been released in trade paperbacks, and while I love the format, it’s just not as cool as hardcovers. Especially Limited Edition Hardcovers.
Not all of the 250 copies of the Hollow World hardcover were sold as part of the Kickstarter, so with Christmas coming I thought it made sense to do a giveaway. I’m having a raffle for 4 copies of these really beautiful books in two di
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