Out of the Ashes
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That question plagues every imperial citizen after the destruction of the capital city of Percepliquis. How three pivotal people answer will determine the course of the World of Elan’s future: one will come to understand that she was spared for a reason; another will resolve to become the ruler he was meant to be; and the third will risk everything to discover the fate of the nefarious wizard known as Esrahaddon. In this first book of a trilogy, a new era arises. Come to witness the trials and turmoil of a fading dream but stay because one last hope struggles to bloom . . . out of the ashes.
In her debut novel, Lorian Ellis proves why Michael was wise to entrust a devoted reader (but a completely unknown author) with a portion of his beloved multi-series epic. In the After the Fall trilogy, you’ll uncover yet another panel in the tapestry that is The Elan Saga and witness the birth of a rising literary star.
While set in the interconnected world of Elan, this novel is designed as an independent story. You don’t need to read any of the other books in the saga, you’ll just want to.
EXPERIENCE THE ENTIRE ELAN SAGA
- The Riyria Revelations (1-6) - completed
- The Riyria Chronicles (1-6) - ongoing
- Legends of the First Empire (1-6) - completed
- Rise and Fall (1-3) - completed
- After the Fall (1-3) - ongoing
- The Cycle (1-5) - coming 2028 . . . hopefully
- The Elan Compendium & The Elan Short Story Anthology
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About the author
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 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 found no interest from the publishing industry. Since insanity is repeating the same action while expecting a different result, he made the rational choice to 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 with 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.
Michael always enjoys hearing from readers, and you can email him at michael@michaelsullivan-
• The Riyria Revelations (completed): Theft of Swords (contains The Crown Conspiracy and Avempartha) • Rise of Empire (contains Nyphron Rising & The Emerald Storm) • Heir of Novron (contains Wintertide & Percepliquis)
• The Riyria Chronicles (ongoing): The Crown Tower • The Rose and the Thorn • The Death of Dulgath • The Disappearance of Winter's Daughter • Drumindor • Blythin Castle (releasing 2027)
• Legends of the First Empire (completed): Age of Myth • Age of Swords • Age of War • Age of Legend • Age of Death • Age of Empyre
• Rise and Fall (completed): Nolyn • Farilane • Esrahaddon
• After the Fall (ongoing): Out of the Ashes • Between Two Evils (release date TBD) • Into the Darkness (release date TBD)
• The Cycle (current work in progress): a five-book post Riyria Revelations sequel which ties all books in the Elan Saga together (3.5 books written - first book's release date scheduled for 2028)
• Hollow World - standalone science fiction Thriller
LORIAN ELLIS developed a love of stories at an early age. A voracious reader, she delighted in subjects that were the bane of her fellow students: English, literature, and grammar. In 2020, she was invited into an exclusive community which Michael J. Sullivan formed to teach and support aspiring writers. Her strong authorial voice, writing acumen, and “tenacity to take a beating and come back asking for more” ultimately led to the fulfillment of a lifelong dream: becoming an author with the creation of her debut novel, Out of the Ashes. Lorian’s current work in progess is the second book in the After the Fall trilogy. She can be reached via email at lorianellisbooks@gmail.com.
