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More info A gripping story from the master of adventurous fantasy, Michael J. Sullivan. An excellent chance to meet the heroes who have already conquered the hearts of millions around the world. Among the many small kingdoms of Elan, engulfed in war or mired in tangled political intrigues, there is always work for Adrian and Royce, the fearless Riiriya — a tandem of noble thieves who work only on order and carry out the most delicate assignments. They get along with elves and gnomes, but they are not afraid of goblins either. Sometimes valuable artifacts are stolen, sometimes prisoners are freed, and it happens that they carry out secret diplomatic assignments. Crown Tower is a prequel novel about their first mission. Why did these two start working together? After all, they are so unlike each other — a soldier and a thief, a kind-hearted and cynic, the son of a stern but still caring father and an orphan who grew up in the slums. Was their first meeting coincidental? Maybe from the very beginning someone behind the scenes, like a puppeteer pulling invisible but strong threads, leads and pushes them? Still very young heroes will have to go through a truly dizzying joint test. Similar to feat and sacrilege at the same time, it will change Elan’s world forever. Abstract Michael Sullivan is one of the brightest stars of modern classic fantasy. His saga about a couple of noble charming thieves immediately won the hearts of readers and now has millions of fans around the world, translated into 15 languages and was awarded three prestigious national awards. Sullivan’s books are read by adults and adolescents, elite critics and simply lovers of good literature. And another confirmation of this is the fact that the lists of the most anticipated books of the year have included the novels from the Riiriya cycle more than 150 times! Riiriya! The mere mention of the legendary tandem makes you involuntarily shiver not only the rich, but also the most notorious robbers of the world of Elan, a world where elves, gnomes and goblins live next to people, and dozens of kingdoms weave endless political intrigues against each other. So who are they, who call themselves the mysterious name «Riiriya»? They are the unsurpassed master of the sword, the affable and cheerful Adrian Blackwater and the cunning unsociable Royce Melbourne, who can go through any door — a desperate pair of fearless noble thieves who work exclusively on order and are ready to carry out the most delicate and risky assignments. But each legend has its own beginning and its own the end, and the legend of Riyriya is no exception. It all starts with a promising young mercenary soldier Adrian Blackwater witnessing the brutal murder of passengers on a river barge. Suspicion falls on a sullen stranger who keeps aloof, hiding his face under a black hood …
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