Rise of Empire, Vol. 2 (Riyria Revelations) (The Riyria Revelations, 2)

A puppet is crowned. The true heir remains hidden. A rogue's secret could could change everything.War has come to Melengar and once more Royce and Hadrian are hired to make a desperate gamble and form an alliance with the Nationalists who are fighting the Imperialists in the south. But Royce has plans of his own and uses this opportunity to discover if an ancient wizard is using Riyria as pawns in his own bid for power. To find the truth, he must unravel the secret of Hadrian's past--what he discovers may end their friendship and break Riyria in two.And so continues the next volume of treachery and adventure, sword fighting and magic, myth and legend.
This is the second omnibus (containing books #3 & #4) in the original series, The Riyria Revelations, from best-selling author Michael J. Sullivan. It takes place twelve years after the events of The Riyria Chronicles and the two series can be read in either chronological order or order of publication, although the author suggests reading in publication order.

Publication Order

• Theft of Swords (Riyria Revelations #1 & #2): contains The Crown Conspiracy & Avempartha
• Rise of Empire   (Riyria Revelations #3 & #4): contains Nyphron Rising & The Emerald Storm
• Heir of Novron  (Riyria Revelations #5 & #6): contains Wintertide & Percepliquis
• The Crown Tower (Riyria Chronicles #1)
• The Rose and the Thorn (Riyria Chronicles #2)
• The Death of Dulgath (Riyria Chronicles #3)

Chronological Order

• The Crown Tower (Riyria Chronicles #1)
• The Rose and the Thorn (Riyria Chronicles #2)
• The Death of Dulgath (Riyria Chronicles #3)
• Theft of Swords (Riyria Revelations #1 & #2): contains The Crown Conspiracy & Avempartha
• Rise of Empire   (Riyria Revelations #3 & #4): contains Nyphron Rising & The Emerald Storm
• Heir of Novron  (Riyria Revelations #5 & #6): contains Wintertide & Percepliquis

Other Books by Michael J. Sullivan

• Hollow World (2014 - stand alone science fiction)
• Age of Myth (2016 - Legends of the First Empire #1)

Lists and Award Nominations

• 2013 Audie Award Finalist
• 2012 Shadowhawk's Shade Best of the Best
• 2012 Audible's 5-star The Best of Everything
• 2012 MathiasCavanaugh Top 10 Books
• 2012 AudioBookaneers Favorite Listens, Runner up 
• 2012 Audible's Best of 2012 Editor's Picks 
• 2011 Library Journal's Best Books for Fantasy/Sci-Fi
• 2011 Only the Best Science Fiction and Fantasy's Top 10
• 2011 Best Fantasy Releases by Barnes and Noble Blog

• Heir of Novron, Vol. 3(Riyria Revelations)
• Theft of Swords, Vol. 1(Riyria Revelations)
• The Rose and the Thorn (The Riyria Chronicles)
• The Crown Tower (The Riyria Chronicles)
• The Death of Dulgath (The Riyria Chronicles) (Volume 3)
• The Disappearance of Winter's Daughter (Riyria Chronicles)
• Age of Swords: Book Two of The Legends of the First Empire
• Age of War: Book Three of The Legends of the First Empire
• Age of Myth: Book One of The Legends of the First Empire
• Age of War: Book Three of The Legends of the First Empire