| Date |
Publication |
Notes |
| 12.19.2009 |
BookLust |
Avempartha - I can't even say what about this
book I enjoyed so much, but I was completely absorbed by
it. When I describe the plot above, it seems
straightforward. And I guess it is. But it's
told in a very compelling way. |
| 12.09.2009 |
Dark Wolf's Fantasy Reviews |
Nyphron Rising
- Michael
J. Sullivan is not a surprise for me anymore, but an
author that already established his place within the
fantasy genre. “Nyphron Rising”, like Sullivan’s
previous novels, offers an adventurous tale and a
captivating story, returning to the roots and values of
the classical fantasy. |
| 12.07.2009 |
BookLust |
The
Crown Conspiracy I enjoyed the
characters in this book, particularly Hadrian, Royce
& the sweetest monk ever...What’s refreshing about
this book is that none of the characters really has the
fantasy character prototypes working. The plot, too, was
interesting and
fast-paced. |
| 12.04.2009 |
Musings of the
Othar
A Fantasy & Science Fiction
Newsletter |
Griffin'
Daughter - I think Moore has produced an excellent
debut novel here. The story is well imagined and
well crafted, her imagery and style making for an easy
pleasurable read...So to summarize, I think
Griffin’s Daughter is a welcome and excellent
addition to the fantasy genre. |
| 11.19.2009 |
Speculative Fiction
Junkie |
Nyphron Rising
- The
second half of the book, however, is amazing and
probably constitutes Mr. Sullivan's strongest work
yet...Nyphron Rising is another capable installment in a
fantastic series. Fans of the Riyria Revelations will
not be disappointed." |
| 11.10.2009 |
The Book Tree Review |
Bryce Anderson - Interview on his writing, Finding Reason,
and future sequels. |
| 11.10.2009 |
The Book Tree Review |
Finding Reason - It is difficult to fully explain the
story of the book without giving away too many details.
However, if you choose to only read one book this year,
this is the book you need to read. |
| 11.04.2009 |
My
World |
Avempartha - Recommendation: Yes, especially
if you like some conspiracy and mystery with your
fantasy. |
| 10.17.2009 |
sf
Site |
Crown
Conspiracy is a
well-written and enjoyable novel. I was invested in the
characters and their travails. Royce and Hadrian's
friendship was particularly fun to read...Michael J.
Sullivan is an appealing writer and I'll be interested
to see where he goes with his writing in the
future. |
| 09.02.2009 |
My
World |
Michael J.
Sullivan,
Crown Conspiracy, Avempartha, Nyphron
Rising - An in-depth interview about
Michael's influences and commentary on publishing,
marketing, and cover designs. |
| 08.29.2009 |
My
World |
Crown
Conspiracy
- I enjoyed this book very much...After reading through the whole book
I have realized there is much more going on in the
underlining of the book than I realized while reading.
My mind just raveled at the many possiblities and
questions. There are many stories left to be told here
and I will be waiting to get to them. |
| 08.08.2009 |
Writing in DC |
Michael J.
Sullivan,
Crown Conspiracy, Avempartha, Nyphron Rising - An
in-depth interview about Michael's influences and
commentary on publishing, marketing, and cover
designs. |
| 07.17.2009 |
Dark Wolf's Fantasy Reviews |
Michael J.
Sullivan, Crown
Conspiracy,
Avempartha, Nyphron Rising - An
in-depth interview about Michael's influences and
commentary on publishing, marketing, and cover
designs. |
| 07.03.2009 |
Speculative
Fiction
Junkie |
Avempartha - Mr. Sullivan continues to
impress. In Royce and Hadrian he has created some of the
best characters the genre has seen in some time, and in
Avempartha he shows that he knows what to do with them.
These books should be in every bookstore and I really
hope that they are someday. |
| 07.03.2009 |
Dark Wolf's Fantasy Reviews |
Avempartha - “Avempartha” is the second novel
in “The Riyria Revelations”, but like the previous
novel, “The Crown Conspiracy”, can as easily be read as
a standalone. Also both novels offer a delightful
reading, captivating adventures and a very interesting
author. I am certain that I will hear more of Michael J.
Sullivan in the future. |
| 07.02.2009 |
Dark Wolf's Fantasy Reviews |
Crown
Conspiracy, Avempartha, Nyphron
Rising - Among
the book covers that I liked lately are those done for
the novels in The Riyria Revelations series. I like the
simplicity of these covers and the link with the story,
“The Crown Conspiracy” and “Avempartha” feature the
places found in the central attention of two lovely
characters, Royce Melborn and Hadrian Blackwater.
|
| 07.02.2009 |
Dave Brendon's Fantasy & Sci-fi
Weblog |
Avempartha - All in all, Avempartha is not
only a great book in its own right, delivering on
Michael’s promise to give us stand-alones within a
bigger story-arc, but it is also a better book than The
Crown Conspiracy, showcasing Michael’s crowing talents
as an author who is sure to become a Name in the
industry. Well worth a read! |
| 06.15.2009 |
Book
Banter |
Michael J.
Sullivan, Crown
Conspiracy,
Avempartha - This 35-minute episode includes
reviews of The Crown Conspiracy, Avempartha, and an
interview with Michael Sullivan on writing and
influences. |
| 06.12.2009 |
MilSciFi.com |
Marshall S. Thomas
- An In-depth interview about Marshall's series,
inspirations, and advice for aspiring science fiction
writers. |
| 06.03.2009 |
Writely So |
Leslie Ann Moore -
This in depth review with author Leslie Ann Moore
discusses the marketing and promotion she performed for
her latest book release Griffin's Shadow. |
| 05.30.2009 |
Tag
by book on Amazon |
Griffin's Shadow -
Griffin’s Shadow is a masterfully crafted fantasy
adventure which immerses readers in it’s characters and
wonderfully created universe. Once again, Moore
seamlessly weaves in issues of prejudice while advancing
the story. |
| 05.28.2009 |
Fantasy Debut |
Griffin's Shadow -
I'm actually about one-quarter of the way through
Griffin's Shadow by Leslie Ann Moore. It continues with
the story of Jelena as she goes to meet her father, the
king of the Elves. Right away she finds herself in the
midst of political maneuvering. The repressed half-elves
of the novel are fascinating, and there's a satisfying
amount of conflict, especially from an unexpected
source. |
| 05.19.2009 |
Tag
by book on Amazon |
Griffin's
Daughter - Moore’s debut novel earned her the
2008 Ben Franklin Award for Best First Fiction and it’s
easy to see why. This is a good book and the second
installment is even better. |
| 05.12.2009 |
King of the Nerds |
Crown
Conspiracy
- Perhaps the best compliment I can pay the book
and its author is that immediately upon arrive at work I
went and grabbed its sequel, Avempartha off the new book
shelf. |
| 05.10.2009 |
Speculative
Fiction
Junkie |
Crown
Conspiracy - All in all, though, this was an
extremely enjoyable read from start to finish. The Crown
Conspiracy reminds me why I fell in love with the
fantasy genre in the first place. |
| 05.02.2009 |
The Deckled Edge |
Avempartha -
Avempartha is a worthy sequel to The Crown Conspiracy.
In fact, I’d say it probably surpasses it. I definitely
recommend this new series and I look forward to the
third book, Nyphron Rising." |
| 05.01.2009 |
Novel Spot |
Crown
Conspiracy - The Crown Conspiracy is
entertaining from beginning to end, edge of your seat
moments and conspiracy to spare. The Crown Conspiracy is
a must read! I'm looking forward to the next
installment. |
| 04.20.2009 |
Fantasy Debut |
Griffin's
Daughter - Moore has
a natural flair for language. Her work comes across as
literary without being affected, and is highly readable.
I would definitely be interested in reading her future
works. |
| 04.20.2009 |
Strange,
Weird and Wonderful |
Michael J. Sullivan
- 5 page interview in the Spring '09 edition
covering Michael's writing career and insights on both
Avempartha and The Crown Conspiracy |
| 04.17.2009 |
The Deckled Edge |
Crown
Conspiracy - In many ways, the novel takes
all the conventional tropes of a traditional fantasy
story, takes what it needs, and throws out the rest.
What is left is a quick and entertaining
read. |
| 04.15.2009 |
Genre Reviews |
Crown
Conspiracy - This was a light, engaging read
with steady pacing and an uncomplicated plot. It can be
read as a standalone, though it also sets up the bigger,
over-arching plot-line that will drive the next five
books. |
| 04.09.2009 |
Genre
Go Round Reviews
Alternative
Worlds
Harriet Klausner's
Review |
Griffin's
Shadow - The sequel
to GRIFFIN’S DAUGHTER is an excellent epic fantasy,
which takes a plausible terrific spin that makes the
second entry fresh and brisk. |
| 04.02.2009 |
Story
Institute's
Rambling
Verser |
Michael J. Sullivan
- This half hour podcast features a quote from
Abraham Lincoln, poem by Alfred Lloyd Tennyson and an in
depth interview with Michael Sullivan author of The
Crown Conspiracy and Avempartha. |
| 03.29.2009 |
Where's my Plan |
Avempartha - This
volume can stand on its own, as the relevant background
from The Crown Conspiracy is skillfully shared with the
reader without any "What has gone before"
prologue. |
| 03.28.2009 |
Fantasy
Book Critic |
Avempartha - In
short, “Avempartha” is highly, highly recommended and a
novel that raises Michael Sullivan’s The Riyria
Revelations to “major league” status. |
| 03.22.2009 |
American Author's
Association |
Crown
Conspiracy - The Crown Conspiracy is a most
excellent historical tale full of adventure, heroes to
cheer for and villains most devious. |
| 03.19.2009 |
Fantasy
Debut |
Crown
Conspiracy - Michael Sullivan is a gifted
storyteller. He comes up with likable characters and
twisty plots. |
| 03.17.2009 |
Fantasy Debut |
Griffin's
Daughter - GRIFFIN'S
DAUGHTER by Leslie Ann Moore continues to impress. Moore
keeps tension on every page and the plot continues to
move...GRIFFIN'S DAUGHTER is ranking right up there with
any fantasy I've read recently from the major presses.
|
| 03.15.2009 |
Library Journal |
Griffin's
Shadow - Her strong
male and female characters and their abiding feelings of
love and honor bring a sense of true heroism to their
struggles against their obstacles. A solid choice for
larger libraries and for readers who enjoy fantasy with
an Asian overlay. |
| 03.10.2009 |
Fantasy Debut |
Griffin's
Daughter - GRIFFIN'S
DAUGHTER by Leslie Ann Moore continues to impress. Moore
keeps tension on every page and the plot continues to
move...GRIFFIN'S DAUGHTER is ranking right up there with
any fantasy I've read recently from the major presses.
|
| 03.03.2009 |
Dark Wolf's Fantasy Reviews |
Crown
Conspiracy - Michael J. Sullivan doesn’t
waste time and throws the reader into action from the
first pages of his novel and keeps him there until the
final page is turned. |
| 03.02.2009 |
Military.com - Books |
Griffin's
Shadow -
Article on the release of Griffin's Shadow and the
reviews it has received from Publisher's
Weekly |
| 02.25.2009 |
Where's
my Plan |
Crown
Conspiracy - On the whole, it felt like
watching a pretty good television series: it was
entertaining, with an engaging enough plot, snappy
dialog, and characters I could enjoy spending time
with |
| 02.16.2009 |
Fantasy
Debut |
Crown
Conspiracy - The Crown Conspiracy is right up
my alley, traditional fantasy, "good" bad guys, a large
dose of humor, lots of character development and plenty
of surprises. |
| 02.19.2009 |
You Tube Interview |
Leslie Ann Moore -
This in-depth interview with author Leslie Ann
Moore in preparation of the Griffin's Shadow
Release. |
| 02.13.2009 |
The Old Bat's Belfry |
Michael J. Sullivan
- This in-depth interview with author
Michael Sullivan takes a "quirky" take on the standard
interview questions and gives a fascinating look inside
the mind of Michael Sullivan |
| 02.09.2009 |
ReaderViews
Reviews |
Crown
Conspiracy - Michael J. Sullivan has written
a book I will read over and over again and it most
definitely will always reside on my favorite’s
shelf. |
| 01.20.2009 |
Front Street
Reviews |
Crown
Conspiracy - There is so many layers to this
story that to explain it in a few words is nigh
impossible. The characters are well fleshed out and the
descriptions about the countryside and customs fueled my
imagination and I felt that I could hardly wait to read
more of this adventure. |
| 01.15.2009 |
Publisher's Weekly |
Griffin's
Shadow - This
satisfying sequel to 2007’s Griffin’s Daughter, the
coming-of-mage saga of half-elf Cinderella-esque heroine
Jelena Sakehera, avoids most mid-trilogy sagginess with
nonstop action and sympathetic
characterizations...Moore’s narrative drive and
suspenseful plot twists will leave readers eager for the
conclusion to this intricate and appealing
tale. |
| 01.14.2009 |
Books
by TJ Baff |
Crown
Conspiracy - The world created by Michael J.
Sullivan is intriguing and he has subtly interwoven new
possibilities that may be coming in future installments
of this epic tale. I am hoping that the future books
will include more of the characters met along the way
and I have already guessed at one of the mysteries. I
can't wait to see if I was right. |
| 01.03.2009 |
Dave Brendon's Fantasy & Sci-fi
Weblog |
Crown
Conspiracy - This book is a great read;
you’ll find that you’ll breeze through it, because
Michael’s writing style is so easy to get into; the
action, tension and even the funny bits all work well
with the style he’s used to great effect
here |
| 01.01.2009 |
Literary
Magic |
Crown
Conspiracy - A whirlwind of twists,
earth-shattering surprises and deadly
betrayal...Sprinkled with bits of clever humor and
riddled with surprise disasters and turns of plot, The
Crown Conspiracy is sure to entertain and excite all
kinds of Fantasy readers. |
| 12.10.2008 |
The Old Bat's Belfry |
Crown
Conspiracy - Great characters, delightful
misdirection, good world building, and just the right
amount of humor. If I had to describe this book with one
word, that word would be fun! |
| 12.10.2008 |
Cheryl's Book Nook |
Crown
Conspiracy - This is the first book I have
read by this great new author to me. I can’t wait to
read what Mr. Sullivan comes out with next. |
| 12.05.2008 |
Reality Bypass |
Michael J. Sullivan
- This in-depth interview with author
Michael Sullivan explores some of the aspects of fantasy
writing and Michael's motivations in writing for this
genre. |
| 12.02.2008 |
Huntress Reviews |
Crown
Conspiracy - What we have here is a very well
thought out tale of intrigue... regicide, battles over
the throne, conspiracy, and two thieves thrown into the
mix keep the story line moving at a rapid
pace. |
| 12.01.2008 |
Midwest Book Review |
Crown
Conspiracy - A fast paced and riveting
fantasy, "The Crown Conspiracy" is well worth
reading. |
| 11.27.2008 |
Fantasy Book Critic |
Crown
Conspiracy - Highly recommended and another
positive surprise for 2008. |
| 11.19.2008 |
Odyssey Reviews |
Crown
Conspiracy - "Again I highly recommend
this book |
| 11.18.2008 |
Shauna Roberts' For Love Of
Words |
Leslie Ann Moore -
This in depth review with author Leslie Ann Moore
discusses the her writing and publishing of Griffin's
Daughter. |
| 10.30.2008 |
Renderosity Magazine |
Michael J. Sullivan
- Questions on The Crown Conspiracy and
cover design |
| 09.25.2008 |
Springfield Connection |
Michael J. Sullivan
- Questions on Author Background and being
a writer |
| 02.07.2007 |
Book Bytes
Harriet Klausner's
Review |
Griffin's
Daughter - This is
the opening tale of what looks to be a great epic
fantasy...Fantasy fans who read this author’s first
published tale will demand Moore adventures in the
Soldaran Empire and beyond. |
| 01.07.2007 |
Library
Journal |
Griffin's
Daughter - Moore's first novel portrays a young
woman's struggle to make her way in a world that has
trouble accepting someone neither human nor elven.
Suitable for larger fantasy
collection. |
