From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Michael J. Sullivan, comes a tale of unlikely heroes who must rise to the call when history knocks, demanding to be let in. Farilane is a scholar, 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. In Farilane we learn that some truths are dangerous, certain secrets best concealed, and one story never should have been written at all. “I don’t think there are enough superlatives in the English language to describe just how much I loved this book.” — The Hobbleit Book Reviews “Michael J. Sullivan is one of my favorite fantasy authors and you can always depend on him to produce great works and stories in a fantasy world that really touch your heart.  Farilane ended up being one of the most emotional of all the books I’ve read by him, which was surprising since so much of it was an adventure with quippy dialogue and a quest for the Book of Brin.” — Jiam, Books of My Heart Reviews “It [Farilane] is undoubtedly one of Michael J. Sullivan’s finest books, and I have read everything he wrote in the world of Elan” — Novel Notions “So, this book absolutely blew me away and is possibly tied for best Michael J. Sullivan book with Heir of Novron. Talk about an emotional rollercoaster, folks. This book made me laugh, cry, and in general punch me a little in every emotion there is to feel.” — Powder and Page Reviews Michael J. Sullivan is a New York Times (3 titles), USA Today (3 titles), and Washington Post hardcover (2 titles) bestselling author, and no one is more surprised by those facts than he. When just a boy, Michael found a typewriter in the basement of a friend's house, inserted a blank piece of paper, and typed, "It was a dark and stormy night." He was just ten years old and mimicking the only writer he knew at the time: Snoopy. That spark ignited a flame, and Michael's desire to fill blank pages became a life-long obsession. As an adult, Michael spent more than ten years developing his craft by studying authors such as Stephen King, Ernest Hemingway, and John Steinbeck. During that time, he wrote thirteen novels but garnered no interest from the publishing industry. Since insanity is repeating the same action while expecting a different result, he made the rational choice and quit, vowing never to write creatively again. Never turned out to be too long for Michael, and after a decade, he returned to the keyboard in his forties, but with one condition: He wouldn't seek publication. Instead, he wrote a series of books that had been building in his head during his hiatus. His first reading love was fantasy, and he hoped to foster a similar reaction in his then thirteen-year-old daughter who struggled due to dyslexia. After reading the third book of this series, his wife insisted that the novels had to "get out there." When Michael refused to jump back onto the query-go-round, Robin took over the publication tasks, and she has run the business side of his writing ever since. Currently, Michael is a hybrid author with nineteen novels released through big-five publishers, a small press, or indie-produced. The Riyria Revelations: 6 books sold as 3 two-book omnibus editions from Orbit (fantasy imprint of Hachette Book Group) — Theft of Swords • Rise of Empire • Heir of Novron - The Riyria Chronicles: 2 books released from Orbit, 2 indie-produce, 1 in production — The Crown Tower   • The Rose and the Thorn • The Death of Dulgath  •  The Disappearance of Winter's Daughter • Drumindor (release date TBD) Legends of the First Empire:  3 books released from Del Rey (fantasy imprint of Penguin Random House) and 3 indie-published) — Age of Myth • Age of Swords • Age of War • Age of Legend • Age of Death • Age of Empyre - The Rise and Fall Trilogy: all indie-published —  Nolyn • Farilane • Esrahaddon (coming 2023) - Standalone science fiction thriller: released by Tachyon Publications — Hollow World Michael's stories center around unlikely heroes who rise to the occasion when history comes knocking. Unlike much of modern fantasy, which focuses on dark themes and anti-heroes, Michael's stories are optimistic and infused with humor, fast-paced plotting, and epic adventure.  Born in France in 1977, Marc Simonetti is an award-winning concept artist, illustrator, and fine artist specializing in fantasy. Marc studied at the Beaux Arts in Annecy and then at the Emile Cohl School. He quickly established himself as a concept artist, making his mark in high-profile productions such as the 3D space opera Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, when he worked in close partnership with acclaimed French director Luc Besson. F