One of the most trusted names in the Fantasy Genre is Fantasy Book Critic.  Robert and his team of reviewers are highly recognized for their insight and criticism of fantasy novels from established masters and new fresh voices.

On March 28th, Liviu C. posted a glowing review of Michael Sullivan's Avempartha. The second book in the Riyria Revelations (Book One: The Crown Conspiracy was released October 2008). 

Here are is a sample of the high praise in the review.

 "After a superb re-acquaintance with Royce and Hadrian in the first several pages, “Avempartha” actually continues more as a series opener with a ton of build-up in the first half of the novel, while the second half is just superb non-stop action, especially when the two threads following Royce, Hadrian and Princess Arista respectively converge at the elven castle."

"Overall, I really loved “Avempartha”. In fact, I immediately re-read “The Crown Conspiracy” the next day to try and catch any little details I might have missed the first time, and I definitely recommend reading the first book again for added depth. In short, “Avempartha” is highly, highly recommended and a novel that raises Michael Sullivan’s The Riyria Revelations to “major league” status."

Readers should be warned that reading the entire reviefw may have some spoilers. Fantasy BooK Critic is also celebrating the April 1, 2009 release of Avempartha by offering 3 sets of the first two books of the Riyria Revelations to be selected from random drawing on April 28th.  You can register for the giveaway Click here.

This marks another postive review of Michael's work by the book reviewing community.  Here are some other recent reviews.

1. Click here (3/28/2009)
2. Click here (3/22/2009)
3. Click here (3/19/2009)
4. Click here (3/3/2009)
5. Click here (2/16/2009)
6. Click here (2/9/2009)
7. Click here (1/20/2009)
8. Click here (1/14/2009)
9. Click here (1/1/2009)
10. Click here (1/3/2009)
11. Click here (12/22/2008)
12. Click here (12/22/2008)
13. Click here (12/10/2008)
14. Click here (12/10/2008)
15. Click here (12/2/2008)
16. Click here (12/01/2008)
17. Click here (11/27/2008)
18. Click here (11/19/2008)
19. Click here  (11/10/2008)
20. Click here (11/10/2008)