I don’t know how the humans could have lined up. I found Gibralym’s main idea (can’t remember the spelling) indestructible a bit silly as with their existence in the previous era, especially when there were hundreds of them. In the second book, the magic mostly comes from the mostly invulnerable magical construct that somewhat resembles a dragon. In the first half of the book, the only magic we see is that of the 1,000-year-old prisoner Esrahaddon, who, still with his hands severed, beckons the heroes of this story to help him escape his prison frozen in time. The use of magic is based on the sorcerer’s will and the art of molding that will with the hands and some ritual words. There is magic in these books, but it’s not too extensive, especially in Theft of Swords. Among the dwarves, they are superior to the half-elves, but not by much, and really only because they are excellent craftsmen. There are also some interesting sections where the Church of Novron claims they don’t have souls, so it’s okay to rough them up as much as you want. For the most part, humans are now the dominant species, and while not all elves live on human lands, there are many half-breeds who are treated as second-class citizens, just above slaves.
It’s pretty much the basic Tolkien world with humans, elves and dwarves, but there are some interesting facets involving racism towards the other races. The world building in Theft of Swords is relatively limited, but it works great for building the story and amazing characters. Theft of Swords book was originally published as named: The Crown Conspiracy and Avempartha. Now Orbit is pleased to introduce the entire series to bookstores around the world for the first time. Sullivan self-published the first Riyria Revelations books, they quickly became best-selling e-books. What appears to be a simple job finds her hooked on the assassination of the king and caught up in a conspiracy to uncover a conspiracy far greater than the mere overthrow of a small kingdom.Ĭan a selfish thief and an idealistic swordsman survive long enough to solve the first part of an ancient mystery that has toppled kings and destroyed empires?Īnd so begins the first story of betrayal and adventure, fencing and magic, myth and legend. Royce Melborn, a skilled thief, and his mercenary partner Hadrian Blackwater make a living by performing dangerous commissions for noble conspirators, until they are hired to steal a famous sword.
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