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The Crown Tower

The Riyria Chronicles, Book 1

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The Crown Tower

By: Michael J. Sullivan
Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds
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Two men who hate each other. One impossible mission. A legend in the making.

Hadrian Blackwater, a warrior with nothing to fight for, is paired with Royce Melborn, a thieving assassin with nothing to lose. Hired by an old wizard, they must steal a treasure that no one can reach. The Crown Tower is the impregnable remains of the grandest fortress ever built and home to the realm’s most prized possessions. But it isn’t gold or jewels that the wizard is after, and if he can just keep them from killing each other, they just might succeed.

©2013 Michael J. Sullivan (P)2013 Recorded Books Action & Adventure Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Historical
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A good narrative with the obvious feel of an origin story - entertaining, descriptive, and some interesting character and plot development, though not always filled with purpose. I look forward to reading further through the series.

An origin story

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So happy to be back in the world of Royce and Haidren. This prequel series does not disappoint.
Michael J Sullivan is fast becoming my favourite author as I read through his series.

Loved it

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Once more Michael J Sullivan does it - gripping story , believable characters and fantastic narration by Tim Gerard’s Reynolds. Having listened to the other 6 books it was interesting to hear how the two unlikely partners met.
More stories of their early year please !

Master Storyteller

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it's great to finally hear how our 2 heros met after so long. Hadrian is still the best boi. loved hearing gwens story too

fantastic prequel

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An enjoyable read. A little hint of fantasy with a good story line. Looking forward to other titles by this author.

Easy read

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It's good to see how it all started. A very mysterious beginning and funny to read about Hadrian's good nature compared to Royce's wary one. They save each other - and we know they will keep doing so from this point on, which is lovely to see. What a pair and once again well written and so wonerfully performed.

how Riyria began

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Very good read, brilliant narration, the story unfolds in twisting dark paths. Great character progression.

Outstanding writing set in rich medieval fbackdrop

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Boring, adolescent rubbish.
I endured 7 chapters ... nothing happens and I can't see that anything will.

yawn

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