The Death of Dulgath Paperback – 9 Dec. 2020

The Death of Dulgath succeeds in once again quenching an insatiable thirst for the adventures of the Riyria boys. Since picking up A theft of swords on a whim and 'seeing what it was like' on holiday I have suffered the Pringles effect (once you pop you can't stop) with every word written. The Riyria Revelations series was without question one of the most entertaining and engrossing stories I've ever read and to have the experience extended through the fabulous Riyria chronicles is well, frankly we are being spoiled.The way Michael has written the prequels as one off adventures but following a time frame is brilliant in how it gives us the opportunity to keep enjoying the stories for as long as we keep nagging Michael to write them.I realise there isn't much by way of review of the story here but that is for you to do as the reader. If you want a story you won't want to put down read everything Ryria related and thank yourself later!Eagerly awaiting the next instalment as I'm on holiday again and because I couldn't put it down I've smashed through Dulgath in one days worth of Suns worship....now I'm reluctantly going to have to socialise

It's a very good self contained fantasy novel, there is a well written plot with betrayal and a good raft of side characters. Hadrian, Royce and newcomer Scarlet are excellent well written Characters.I love Rirya, however by the end of this novel I couldn't help but think that perhaps Hadrian and Royce are getting a littĺe over-done. By all means the Rirya Revelations series is fantastic. The Ririya Chronicles are all good. (The two shorts are not).I am in two minds as to whether I want to read a fourth Rirya Chronicle entry.

This is a excellent novel, if you are familiar with Michael J Sullivan's work then you will find a a great Riyria story waiting for you. If you are not then allow me to explain, Royce and Hadrian are thieves for hire, after forming Riyria three years ago there partnership is working well. A strange assignments comes their way when they are asked to protect the last remaining member of a noble family.....This is a classic fantasy tale, full of last minute escapes and intrigue, I really do enjoy reading the Riyria novels because of the lack of gore that is ever present in certain fantasy novels. The relatively small cast of characters also really help to bring the story alive. This easily gets 5 starrs from me as eagerly await the next book from Michael!

For the uninitiated, this is the third book in the second Riyria series, although from a chronological perspective ‘Chronicles’ precedes ‘Revelations’ - I’ve read the latter several times and recommend you start there, they’re more involved and more expansive stories.With that said, Chronicles is equally un-put-down-able, and given the lower word count is a good place to start as well if you’re unsure...The Death of Dulgath is a great addition to the series, with some interesting connections to Sullivan’s other recent series ‘The First Empire’ which is taking far too long to come out (pesky publishers...).All in all a great roller coaster, and Sullivan does a good job of keeping you guessing - an honest 5 stars from me

This arrived on my kindle at midnight last night. I thought I'd just read a chapter or two before going to bed. At 4 am, I finished the book and finally went to sleep. Royce and Hadrian (especially Royce) are two of my all time favourite characters, and the contrast between them and their interactions add a lot of humour and enjoyment. There's plenty of action too, and it's just generally a greatly enjoyable book. Although it has led to an excess consumption of coffee today to get me through work... Can't recommend the series enough, though I suggest you start with either Theft of Swords or The Crown Tower rather than this one. My only regret is how quickly I finished it (I am an unusually fast reader, it's not that it's a short book!)

It was alright. It's a good book, but not a great one, there's nothing bad about it, but nothing special. To be honest, it felt quite rushed. Royce and Hadrian are good characters that interested me, but there wasn't enough time spent on anyone else for them to feel real. The plot also felt too rushed with the resolution coming before I had time to get engaged. As a result, I didn't really care about the town or anyone in it. The supernatural element felt out of place and weakened the plot, either write a story with magic or one without, this felt like a world without magic with one exception, which seemed like a cop-out.I came very close to giving this 4 stars because it had a lot of potential but in the end the plot was too half-hearted and cliched (I felt like I read most of it before).

I thoroughly enjoyed this, though it wasn't quite as compelling as the previous two volumes. Sullivan's style is easy to get into and he doesn't bore the reader with laborious monologues or intricate details of every single location or event - it's easy reading which moves along at a nice pace. There's more of a supernatural element to this than previous volumes but it's no worse for that. Hadrian and Royce are as enjoyable as ever. Looking forward to the next.

Love, love, love Royce and Hadrian. Another great story in this series with hints to what once was, and what will be, intricately woven in. Can be read as a stand alone book, but love that some these hints are not always explained so you only get them if you've read the other Riyria books (which I would highly recommend you do). Plenty of action, adventure, underhanded dealings, good people, bad people, warmth, sadness, and my absolute favourite - banter. I will happily read any number of books with these two in them so please Mr Sullivan - keep writing!