Chapters (34)

Being an unwanted twin in the imperial line of succession, Farilane becomes a scholar, an adventurer, and—in a time when reading is forbidden—a hunter of books. Her singular obsession is finding the mythical Book of Brin, a tome not just lost but intentionally buried. Although she is respected and beloved by the Teshlor Knights, not even their legendary skills can protect her, for what she finds is more dangerous than what she sought.

From the three-time New York Times best-selling author Michael J. Sullivan, Farilane is the second novel in The Rise and Fall trilogy. This latest set of stories sits snugly between the Legends of the First Empire series and the Riyria books (Revelations and Chronicles). With this tale, Michael continues his tradition of unlikely heroes who must rise to the call when history knocks, demanding to be let in. This series will conclude in the summer of 2023 with the release of Esrahaddon, the final piece in a narrative that began in 2008 and contains nineteen full-length novels spread across four series.

Copyright

Farilane is a work of fiction. Names, places, and incidents either are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. In accordance with the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976, the copying, scanning, uploading, and electronic sharing of any part of this book (other than for review purposes) without permission is unlawful piracy and theft of the author’s intellectual property. If you would like to use material from this book, prior written permission can be obtained by contacting the author at [email protected]. Thank you for your support of the author’s rights.

Farilane © 2022 by Michael J. Sullivan
Cover illustration © 2020 by Marc Simonetti
Cover design © 2021 Shawn T. King
Map © 2021 by Michael J. Sullivan
Interior design © 2021 Robin Sullivan
Version 1.02
978-1-943363-31-5
All rights reserved.

Published in the United States by Riyria Enterprises, LLC
Learn more about Michael’s writings at michael-j-sullivan.com
To contact Michael, email him at [email protected]

World Map

World Map

Maps are problematic on e-readers that don’t have adequate resolution to display them, and for this reason you can access a high-resolution map online from this link.

map

Dedication

This book is dedicated to my fellow indie-authors.

Look how far we’ve come, and always remember that the road ahead has no limits.
May each of you find as much joy as I have by braving your own path.

Contents
Praise for the Series
Works by Michael J. Sullivan
About the Book
Copyright
World Map
Dedication
Author’s Note

Chapter 1: The Twelfth Night
Chapter 2: The Ragman
Chapter 3: The Book
Chapter 4: The Bear Man
Chapter 5: The Scribe
Chapter 6: The Truth of His Story
Chapter 7: The Ferry
Chapter 8: The Mystic Wood
Chapter 9: The Greenway Round
Chapter 10: The Truth About Lies
Chapter 11: Dibben
Chapter 12: Unexpected Consequences
Chapter 13: Merredydd
Chapter 14: Sephryn
Chapter 15: Going Home
Chapter 16: Homecoming
Chapter 17: The First Minister
Chapter 18: Birthday
Chapter 19: The Gamble
Chapter 20: The Horn
Chapter 21: The Library
Chapter 22: The Prophecy
Chapter 23: A Blizzard in Summer

Afterword
Kickstarter Backers
Acknowledgments
About the Author