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Esrahaddon

By: Michael J. Sullivan
Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds, Michael J. Sullivan, Robin Sullivan
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A hero to some. A villain to many. The truth forever buried.

The man who became known as Esrahaddon is reported to have destroyed the world’s greatest empire—but there are those who believe he saved it. Few individuals are as divisive, but all agree on three facts: He was exiled to the wilderness, hunted by a goblin priestess, and sentenced to death by a god—all before the age of eight. How he managed to survive and why people continued to fear his name a thousand years later has always been a mystery...until now.

From the three-time New York Times best-selling author Michael J. Sullivan, Esrahaddon is the final 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 is the 19th full-length novel in a body of work that started in 2008 and spans four series.

©2023 Michael J. Sullivan (P)2023 Audible, Inc.
Whispers of you -Michael J. Sullivan

About the Creator

Michael J. Sullivan is a New York Times, USA Today, and Washington Post 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 10 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 10 years developing his craft by studying authors such as Stephen King, Ernest Hemingway, and John Steinbeck. During that time, he wrote 13 novels but found 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 13-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.

Whispers of you -Tim Gerard Reynolds

About the Performer

Tim Gerard Reynolds is a graduate of the Samuel Beckett Centre, Trinity College Dublin. With 200+ titles recorded, he has narrated books in multiple genres, including authors such as Salman Rushdie, Colm Tóibín, Michael J. Sullivan, and Pierce Brown. He has also narrated classics such as Lorna Doone and Alice in Wonderland.
Tim was nominated for Best Performance by a Male Narrator in the 2019 Audie Awards, and has been the recipient of multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards. In 2016 he was awarded a listener-voted Reddit "Stabby" for his contributions to the fantasy genre. That year, Tim read three out of the top five bestselling fantasy audiobooks.
Tim lives in the greater NYC metro area. He is a senior student at The Village Zendo. In his spare time he enjoys hiking, painting, and listening to loud music.

Dear Listener,

What do I want you to know about the final chapter in this series?
"After 29 years, 19 books, and four series, the final panel of my epic tapestry of interwoven mysteries is sewn into place! The enigmatic titular character, Esrahaddon, was introduced in my debut series, and at long last, we uncover the entirety of his life story—his exile as a child, how he became a trusted advisor to those in power, and the truth about whether he destroyed or saved the first empire. If you haven’t experienced the other books, you can still fully enjoy Esrahaddon. Yes, you’ll miss some of the “winks and nods” to those in the know, but this is a self-contained tale of an extraordinary man at a pivotal time in history. And the best part is that the unparalleled Tim Gerard Reynolds narrates it. If you have yet to experience Tim’s magic, prepare to be enthralled, for he is undeniably one of the best in the business, and I am forever grateful to have his remarkable talent enriching my stories. Whether you’re a long-time devotee of my work or a newcomer eager to embark on an exciting adventure, I wholeheartedly invite you to try Esrahaddon. This story is my most extensive novel to date, and, as the early reviews indicate, it might just be my finest work yet." – Michael J. Sullivan, writer of Esrahaddon

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Fantastic installment

Gotta Hand it to Michael J. Sullivan, he is thorough and meticulous at tying things whole Series together while keeping the story compelling and simply put: extremely freaking entertaining.

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Yes. Wow. Do it. Get it

Yes this book is awesome. Wow I’m truly impressed with the awesomeness of this book. Do it buy this book in multiple formats because it’s worth it. Get this book because it answers a lot of questions and really does a great job of telling the story. Especially if you read in the order of release. The only thing I’m disappointed in is that it’s not longer with more details. I love this entertaining work and am always interested in seeing more. Thank you to everyone involved in this project

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Michael J Sullivan has done it again

Another marvelous store from a magical world. The characters draw you in and keep you on the edge of your seat

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Legendary

What an unexpected and very satisfying backstory to the beloved Esrahaddon. Never a down moment. I’m impressed with Michael J Sullivan’s ability to delve into the deep lore of his world.

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A Rich Tapestry of World Building

4/5 Finished another series by Michael J Sullivan. This one expertly finishes the Rise and Fall Trilogy and ties the Legends of the First Empyre to Riyria Revelations. As a whole I didn’t enjoy this series as much as the others. They don’t have the same scope as the others and the antagonist who appears in all 3 books just isn’t great. However Sullivan is master when it comes to world building and weaving a tapestry that is Elan.

The characters and dialog are also top notch like usual. Esrahaddon and the goblin Niblick will be fondly remembered whenever I think of Sullivan’s works now.

This entry was a lot darker than most of what Sullivan had put out as well and I really dug that even though grim is definitely not what you think of with of the author, he’s usually much more optimistic and upbeat so it’s a nice change for him. Though he is a master of breaking your heart as well. Not as much as Farilane and portions of Empyre though some of those were down right tragic.

You can’t go wrong with Sullivan if you’re a fan of epic fantasy. Highly recommended. Read in publication order.

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really ties things in

This gives background on one of the more unusual people in the Riyria tales. It also brings together what has happened in all the years since the books before this one. This was a missing puzzle piece that tied things together and was very well done.
It is interesting to see how a certain Fhrey tries to obtain the horn and shapes or rather twists human culture and history.

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compelling

The story begins fairly normally, but then it grows exponentially. It's very compelling and ties so many loose ends together. It's easy to fall in love with the characters.

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The best of the series!

Really great conclusion to the series that ties the knot between legends of the first empire and riyria. Definitely my favorite from rise and fall.

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The Best!

This book was well worth the wait! Esra has been one of my favorite side characters ever so to have a book dedicated to him it’s beyond anything I could have hope for!

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The series never fails

Every single new book by M. J. Sullivan becomes my favorite book. I’m so in love with this world and the characters. It’s a series I recommend to everyone and anyone who reads or likes fantasy.

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