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The Riyria universe consists of two series of high fantasy novels by American novelist Michael J. Sullivan . The first series, the Riyria Revelations is set in a time where kings ruled, knights served them and where much of the wilderness was uncharted. Elves are former slaves who are still shunned by the rest of society. Dwarves are stuck in the ghettos, and have very valuable skills, but are kept away from the humans. There are lots of swordfights, castle sieges, great mythical beasts, battles at sea, magic, intrigue and romance. The series follows the adventures of Hadrian Blackwater, an ex-soldier/mercentary, and a thief named Royce. The Riyria Chronicles is a prequel series that reveals how they met and how Riyria was formed.