{"product_id":"theft-of-swords-9780316187749","title":"Theft of Swords","description":"Royce Melborn, a skilled thief, and his mercenary partner, Hadrian Blackwater, make a profitable living carrying out dangerous assignments for conspiring nobles-until they are hired to pilfer a famed sword. What appears to be just a simple job finds them framed for the murder of the king and trapped in a conspiracy that uncovers a plot far greater than the mere overthrow of a tiny kingdom. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCan a self-serving thief and an idealistic swordsman survive long enough to unravel the first part of an ancient mystery that has toppled kings and destroyed empires? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd so begins the first tale of treachery and adventure, sword fighting and magic, myth and legend. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen author Michael J. Sullivan self-published the first books of his Riyria Revelations, they rapidly became ebook bestsellers. Now, Orbit is pleased to present the complete series for the first time in bookstores everywhere.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn in Detroit, Michigan, \u003cb\u003eMichael J. Sullivan\u003c\/b\u003e has lived in Vermont, North Carolina, and Virginia. He worked as a commercial artist and illustrator, founding his own advertising agency in 1996, which he closed in 2005 to pursue writing full-time. \u003ci\u003eThe Crown Conspiracy\u003c\/i\u003e is his first published work. He currently resides in Fairfax, Virginia with his wife and three children. The author's website can be found at www.riyria.com and on twitter @author_sullivan.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Orbit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50609638670610,"sku":"9780316187749","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_559b140f-fb72-4afb-b977-bec18fb36be4.jpg?v=1732329715","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/theft-of-swords-9780316187749","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}