Rise of Empire

In 'Rise of Empire,' the second installment of Michael J. Sullivan's Riyria Revelations, the roguish duo Royce Melborn and Hadrian Blackwater find themselves embroiled in a perilous struggle for the kingdom of Melengar. As the newly formed Empire tightens its grip, Melengar stands as the sole bastion of defiance, its survival hanging by a thread. Royce and Hadrian embark on a desperate mission behind enemy lines to forge an alliance with the Nationalists to the south, their only hope against overwhelming odds. Yet, Royce harbors a deeper agenda, using this opportunity to unearth the truth about an ancient wizard he suspects is manipulating them. His quest for answers inadvertently leads him to Hadrian's shrouded past, propelling them on an epic journey to the very edge of the known world, fraught with betrayal and intricate conspiracies that threaten to redefine their understanding of power and loyalty.