By Michael J. Sullivan

The Legends of the First Empire is a fantasy series set in the distant past of the world of Elan (made famous in the Riyria novels). It chronicles a time when humankind was primitive and thought of the more superior Fhrey as gods, and how they rose against their former masters. No prior knowledge of the Riyria books is required to enjoy this series to the fullest, but those who read both will find the truth in various myths and legends and see for themselves how The First Empire was formed. The six books of this series are divided into two closely related trilogies. The first half has three largely standalone tales. The second half is one long tale broken into three books because the tale was too large for conventional printing technology without resorting to thin paper, Smyth binding, small fonts, and tight line spacing.