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The Riyria Revelations Reading Order

The Riyria Revelations by Michael J. Sullivan has 3 main books (2011–2012). Start with Theft of Swords (2011) and read the numbered books in order.

By Michael J. Sullivan

The Riyria Revelations books in order

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  1. #1

    Theft of Swords

    2011 · 600 pages

    10 h 30 min
  2. #2

    Rise of Empire

    2011 · 656 pages

    11 h 29 min
  3. #3

    Heir of Novron

    2012 · 960 pages

    16 h 48 min

Main books together: 2,216 pages, about 38 h 47 min at 238 words per minute.

Page counts: median across editions on Open Library. Times assume about 250 words per page. How we calculate.

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The Riyria Revelations: common questions

How many books are in the The Riyria Revelations series?
There are 3 main books in The Riyria Revelations. The most recent main book listed here is Heir of Novron (2012).
What order should I read The Riyria Revelations in?
Read The Riyria Revelations in its numbered order: Theft of Swords, Rise of Empire, Heir of Novron. First self-published as six novels, later collected into these three volumes.
What is the first The Riyria Revelations book?
The first book is Theft of Swords by Michael J. Sullivan, published in 2011.
How long does it take to read the whole The Riyria Revelations series?
The 3 main books add up to about 2,216 pages (median edition lengths). At 238 words per minute that is about 39 hours of reading, or about 78 days at 30 minutes a day.

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