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The Viscount and the Witch

By: Michael J. Sullivan
Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds
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Eleven years before they were framed for the murder of a king, before even assuming the title of Riyria, Royce Melborn and Hadrian Blackwater were practically strangers. Unlikely associates, this cynical thief and idealist swordsman, were just learning how to work together as a team. In this standalone first installment of The Riyria Chronicles, Royce is determined to teach his naive partner a lesson about good deeds. Join Royce and Hadrian in this short story about one of their earliest adventures.

Please note: "The Viscount and the Witch" is Chapter 2 of The Rose and the Thorn, which is Book 2 in the series The Riyria Chronicles.

©2011 Michael J. Sullivan (P)2013 Recorded Books

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only if you dont own cronicles book 2

this is now a chapter in the second book of the cronicles series. good short stort if you dont want to buy that one for some reason.

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Funny

In the intro, MJS admits that he is not that great at writing short stories, but says he put more effort into this one having good character development and a good rounded story. He was correct and it was funny on top of that. If you don't know if you want to read the Chronicles, then start with this short story. If you like it I know you will like the books.

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Be Careful Who You Steal From

I have read all three of the Riyria Revelations and they were all excellent fantasy. This short story is a part of the Riyria Chronicles which are the first three books in the Riyria adventures. Similar to Star Wars where the last three books/movies came out first. A little confusing.
Anyway, this is the second chapter of the second book in the Riyria Chronicles, "The Rose and the Thorn" and what a great teaser, it made me jump right back into Michael Sullivan's wonderful, epic fantasy series. I surely miss the characters and Tim Gerard Reynolds's fantastic narration, so I'm onto, "The Crown Tower".
If you like fantasy at all, or even if you don't, you will not be disappointed with any of these books. Highly recommend.

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Good story

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I like that this story was not one that you needed to know the universe that the other stories were created in to enjoy it. I like the fact that it was a stand alone and you did not feel the need to have read the other books in the series to understand what was going on.

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The Viscount and the Witch.

I liked how the author explained the order of the books before you listen. I enjoyed this story enough that I put the full length book in my wish list for when I'm ready for a new fantasy series.
Also try Jester, it also is a free sample to enjoy by this author. Narrator is great. Thanks audible for the freebie.

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Good short story, but if you get book to don't buy this

This story ends up being chapter 2 in book 2. But if you have not read any of the series this is a good cheap introduction

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Short but enjoyable, except for the porcupine

I give this one an 'extra' star because once I did listen to it with attentiveness, I found it very ...uh, I hate to say it, "cute"... but that's what comes to mind. It was fun. And cute.

But I tried many times to listen and about 9 out of 10 times, and I am only slightly exaggerating there, I found it a perfect antidote for insomnia. Finally I tried a listen while walking the dog.

That worked...I was paying so much attention to the story I was nearly consumed by the most enormous porcupine I have ever encountered...it was the biggest of all the one porcupines I've ever been up close with, but fortunately I scared it as much as it startled me, and I was able to continue listening as I finished a more wary walk of the dog.

My walk in the woods while listening was a perfect setting for the two Riyria characters who are accosted as they traverse "the woods" of their own world and encounter a prickly character themselves. Yeah, I still think it was a cute story. A nice short listen, but I needed focus to enjoy it at its best.

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Fun start

Loved how they met the viscount and dealt with the black diamonds. He has a understanding with them.

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A quintessential Royce and Harriet short story!

Narration: Tim Gerard Reynolds is one of the best narrators ever and the perfect voice for the MJS’ books. So of course is performance for this novella is perfection!

Story: This is a novella that is now one of my favorite chapters in The Rose and the Thorn, so it was fun to give this short story a listen.

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A nice little introductory character study

4.5 of 5 stars.

I haven't read any Michael Sullivan novels but I have a couple in my queue and I've seen his popularity on Audible. The Viscount and the Witch introduces Royce and Hadrian who are "business" partners. Business produces strange bedfellows as Royce is a cynical thief while Hadrian is a slightly naive, but honorable soldier. This short story has a nice arc (as stated by Sullivan in the preface) and turns on a moral question: is it better to help strangers in need or to mind one's business?

I'll definitely read more Sullivan in longer form.

The narrator does a great job.

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