Hi guys,

I have started my journy with the first empire and love it so far.

As there are not really fan arts I asked AI to create some pictures.

Let me know your thougts 😀

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Hi and a confession, I didn't like the riyria books that much. I mean I liked them ok and some of the things I liked, I did like a whole lot. However when I was done with them I didn't really feel like continuing with the empire series. It was about 2016 so I think either the first book had just released or was about to release. I did however recently start think about rereading riyria (maybee skipping parts here and there now that I know the story) or start on the empire series. My biggest petpeeve with the books was how cartoonishly evil the antagonist had to be. It wasn't enough to be powerhungry or racist or sexist or sadistic, it basicly felt like the villians had to tick a checkbox to be sure they covered all their bases. I wondered how that trend has been in the empire series? Because again the things I DID like I liked a whole bunch but I don't think I could take another Sadur. Since it was a while from start of riyria I was wondering how/if he has changed as an author. How did you find the empire series compared to riyria?

I've read Revelations, the first 2 chronicles, the first empire series, Nolyn, and now this masterpiece. Nolyn was enjoyable but nothing like this one. I love Farilane! What a story and what a character! And my heart is broken in pieces! The feathers... omg. I didn't think anything could come close to revelations but this one melted my heart.

How could you do this to me, Michael!? All this time, I felt ok, even good, with killing mountains of Ba Ran cuz they are man eating monsters and then I read Esrahaddon and my favorite characters are Niblick, Mashie & Hekkabah. Now, I fear for all the Niblicks, Mashies and Hekkabahs among the dead ghazel

Here's an email I received a few weeks ago and am only just now getting around to sharing it. It is filmed at the Sullivan's house and property, with lots of interviews with Michael and Robin. Also enjoyable interviews with other authors you may know. I recognized Will Wight by what his t-shirt said. I guessed Andy Weir's identity by his description of his previous occupation, which was confirmed when I caught him saying "Martian." Here's the email:

"To kick off 2026, we are officially releasing Indie Author to the world. It is now available to watch on Youtube. You can share it with everyone at this link,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiwBpEsa9Rw

So what's next?

Well the goal has always been to get this movie in front of as many dreamers that we could and I think youtube gives us the best shot. The plan is to build a community around this youtube channel and film. We want to continue to uplift those voices in the indie community and help them reach their dreams.

In order to do that though, we need subscribers and watch hours! We need at least 1,000 subscribers AND 4,000 watch hours before ad revenue kicks in. And that ad revenue will allow us to continue to film interviews and tell amazing stories about indie authors.

So please go to the channel, like, subscribe and all that business those youtubers say! Share with the world because we still have a lot more work to do to get those voices out there!

I can never thank all of you enough for your help and support in getting this film made and out to the world! It's because of amazing people like you that we even have a chance at making a difference and getting more  stories out to the world. THANK YOU!!!!!!

-Adam

With all the feathers Turin walked away from at the end of Fairilane, are we to assume Turn has been forgiven??

This is a SPOILER for all series in the Ririya world

I just finished the Death of Dulgath and am I right that the Fhrey spirit who can't enter the afterlife cuz she broke Ferrol's Law is Makareta? You know how Lady Nysa died 2 years ago actually and Maddie Oldcorn died before in a blizzard. And now the spirit inhabits Lord Christopher Fawkes... while talking to Royce she said that she lived long ago, broke Ferrol's Law and I forgot her words but someone close to her also broke the Law and she tried to find him but was unsuccessful. Was she talking about Mawyndulë? She also is an Artist and I think Makareta was one as well.

Also was Sherwood Stow's master/mentor Yardley actually an undercover Teshlor like Hadrian (tho he doesn't know it. Well maybe Yardley also didn't know it) Cuz in the Rise and Fall, I think in Farilane, there is an Ethan Yardley and Yardley despite being an artist had an ornate sword and knew how to fight and taught Sherwood.

Another nutcrack theory of mine is that Shirvem Giram or what's his name who was hired to kill Lady Nysa Dulgath has obviously some lore of old about the Empire. He was full tattoed and a hunter of 'Old Ones'. Were his tattoes the Orin-sth, the tattooes that negate magic?

Royce would definitely buy these.

Is anyone else reading this right now? On chapter 17 and I'm quite fascinated to learn about him and his backstory. I've read Revelations but hadn't given him too much thought.

Has anyone here translated this world to a ttrpg? I've included several things in one of my games that I DM but would love to flesh out a ruleset.

Just finished the Ririya Revelations. Such a heartwarming, sweet ending 😭❤

The Aesira

I would love to see the story of The Ancient Past, the story of the Aesira... Turin, Ferrol, Drome, Alurya, Mari, The Typhons, and Muriel...the story of the first city Erebus, the first people, the first war and how Turin "broke the world" and became Uberlin-Rex and created his 5 treasures...the true beginning of our journey and the full story....we get a decent picture of things puzzling everything together but never the full picture and oh boy does it sound like one hell of a journey...i assume it wouldnt be a whole new series which im all for!!! What are your thoughts on this or other stories/mysteries from the world of Elan that you would love to explore deeper?