Nina
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Michael J. Sullivan:
Hi Michael, I just finished the Riyria Revelations and I cannot describe how much I enjoyed it! I'll be reading all other books in this world but I was wondering if you think you'll ever write a sequel series? A story with set not too far after the events of RR. Kind regards, Nina
Michael J. Sullivan
Hey Nina, thanks for asking. So, for years (more than a decade actually), I was dead set against writing "further" in the timeline after the Riyria Revelations. I was really proud of how the series wrapped up, and I didn't want to risk ruining a good thing.
That's one of the reasons why I went "back in time" when people wanted more of Royce and Hadrian. Since they had been together for ten years before the pages of Theft of Swords opened, I figured going back would allow more visits with the pair - without "screwing up things" by going further in the timeline.
Okay, so then I went even further back in time - before the first Great War. 3,000 years in fact and in the Legends of th First Empire series I was able to delve into the bedrock of my world (and even expose some of the lies that people in Riyria's time believe about the past). In so doing I fully exposed the origins of two of Riyria's most mysterious characters. In so doing, I realized that to fully play out the ENTIRE tale, it probably does need a post-Riyria book (or series).
Now the big question is how far in the future does one go? I have several options and have been "playing them out in my head." Once I wrap The Rise and Fall series (which falls between Legends and Riyria), I may just write that post-Revelations story after all....but...no promises. Until I have the whole thing worked out I don't want to box myself in.
In any case, I guess you could say that I've moved from "absolutely not" to - "probably so." I hope that helps.
And thanks for reading!
That's one of the reasons why I went "back in time" when people wanted more of Royce and Hadrian. Since they had been together for ten years before the pages of Theft of Swords opened, I figured going back would allow more visits with the pair - without "screwing up things" by going further in the timeline.
Okay, so then I went even further back in time - before the first Great War. 3,000 years in fact and in the Legends of th First Empire series I was able to delve into the bedrock of my world (and even expose some of the lies that people in Riyria's time believe about the past). In so doing I fully exposed the origins of two of Riyria's most mysterious characters. In so doing, I realized that to fully play out the ENTIRE tale, it probably does need a post-Riyria book (or series).
Now the big question is how far in the future does one go? I have several options and have been "playing them out in my head." Once I wrap The Rise and Fall series (which falls between Legends and Riyria), I may just write that post-Revelations story after all....but...no promises. Until I have the whole thing worked out I don't want to box myself in.
In any case, I guess you could say that I've moved from "absolutely not" to - "probably so." I hope that helps.
And thanks for reading!
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Alii Katt
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Michael J. Sullivan:
Hello Michael, I'm a huge fan of the Riyra series, and just recently started reading the Legends of The First Empire and have become even more addicted! I love illustrating your characters as I see them in my mind, however I do have one specific question on the Fhrey's appearance. They have "tear drop" shaped eyes, but is the round part of the tear facing inwards or outwards on their face?
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