MICHAEL J. SULLIVAN is a New York Times, USA Today, and Washington Post bestselling author who has been nominated for nine Goodreads Choice Awards and received six Amazon Editor's Picks. His first novel, The Crown Conspiracy was released by Aspirations Media Inc. in October of 2008. Michael has been published by the fantasy imprints of Penguin Random House (Del Rey) and Hachette Book Group (Orbit). He has also been a pioneer in the indie publishing movement. As of 2023, Michael has released twenty novels (nineteen set in his fictional world of Elan, and one standalone sci-fi thriller, Hollow World). His series include:

• The Riyria Revelations (6 books)
• The Riyria Chronicles (4 books)
• The Legends of the First Empire (6 books)
• The Rise and Fall (3 books)

Today, Michael has returned to his indie roots while still providing his novels through retail bookstores. Each novel is launched via Kickstarter (eleven books and counting), where his campaigns are among the most-backed and highest-funded fiction projects of all time. Doing so provides his most-ardent fans with unparalleled author access, deluxe limited-edition hardcovers, exclusive perks, and the ability to read the story months before its official release.

Table of Contents

About the Book

Map of Elan

Author’s Note

Prologue

Chapter 1: Tigerwolves

Chapter 2: The Forest

Chapter 3: Goblins

Chapter 4: Hekkabah

Chapter 5: The Nyphron Church

Chapter 6: The Longest Day

Chapter 7: The Growing the Flock

Chapter 8: The First City

Chapter 9: The Tree House

Chapter 10: Rappaport and Wardley

Chapter 11: The Warlord

Chapter 12: Riddle of the Rogue

Chapter 13: The Proposal

Chapter 14: Eber-On-Aston

Chapter 15: The Forbidden Forest

Chapter 16: The Witch

Chapter 17: Lost and Found

Chapter 18: Meet the Tutors

Chapter 19: Teaching the Prince

Chapter 20: Finding Space

Chapter 21: Conspiracy

Chapter 22: Granting Wishes

Chapter 23: Seven’s Shadow

Chapter 24: The Story Retold

Chapter 25: Training Lessons

Chapter 26: Departure

Chapter 27: Merredydd

Chapter 28: The Hawthorn Glen

Chapter 29: Ryin Contita

Chapter 30: In the Shadow

Chapter 31: Rochelle

Chapter 32: Before the Gates

Chapter 33: The Legion and the Leash

Chapter 34: Mileva

Chapter 35: The Pile

Chapter 36: The Riva

Chapter 37: Sailing Home

Chapter 38: Visitors

Chapter 39: A House Divided

Chapter 40: Preparing to Leave

Chapter 41: The Secret

Chapter 42: The Tower

Chapter 43: As Light Fades

Chapter 44: Fallout

Chapter 45: The Prince

Chapter 46: The Night of Sorrow

Chapter 47: Founder’s Day

Chapter 48: Farewell

Chapter 49: Fall the Wall

Chapter 50: The Heir of Nyphron

Afterword

The Crown Tower Sample Chapter