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The Disappearance of Winter's Daughter

By: Michael J. Sullivan
Narrated by: Michael J. Sullivan, Tim Gerard Reynolds
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Editors Select, December 2017

This was the first Michael J. Sullivan book I've ever experienced. That fact might aggravate some of his more dedicated fans, seeing as it's the fourth book in the series ("you have to start at the beginning!"). But I heard that it could be enjoyed as a stand-alone work, and that it definitely can, because I was obsessed immediately. Sullivan's characters really take on a life of their own, especially with Tim Gerard Reynolds giving them such a dynamic performance. Sullivan's sense of pacing is akin to a thriller writer's; each chapter is succinct and compelling, with frequent cliff-hangers that make it impossible to stop listening. Most crucial, perhaps, is the quality and subtle detail of Sullivan's world building - and his synergy with Reynolds - making it easy to dive headlong into this book. —Michael, Audible Editor

Summary

"The pairing of Reynolds's narration with Sullivan's multilayered storytelling is outstanding." — AudioFile Magazine

A daughter vanishes. Two rogues are paid a fortune to find her. It isn't enough.

When Gabriel Winter's daughter mysteriously disappears and is presumed dead, the wealthy whiskey baron seeks revenge. Having lived in Colnora during the infamous Year of Fear, he hires the one man he knows can deliver a bloody retribution — the notorious Duster.

Ride with Royce and Hadrian as the cynical ex-assassin and idealistic ex-mercenary travel to a mysterious old-world city filled with nobles claiming descent from imperial aristocracy. Riyria's job appears easy: discover what happened to the missing duchess and, if she lives, bring her home...if not, punish those responsible. But nothing is simple in the crowded, narrow, mist-filled streets of Rochelle, where more than one ancient legend lurks.

©2017 Michael J. Sullivan (P)2017 Audible, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Fans will rejoice in Tim Gerard Reynolds's return to narrate the latest adult fantasy featuring professional thieves Hadrian and Royce. The pairing of Reynolds's narration with Sullivan's multilayered storytelling is outstanding. Reynolds's sense of the heroes' personalities makes the bantering dialogue a joy to hear and enhances the tale's humor and emotional depths." (AudioFile)

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buy it.

Okay so I'm supposed to listen to my audio books as I'm driving to and from work, to pass time stuck in traffic, but I find myself sitting in my car at my offices car park, stealing 5 minutes extra and the same again when I get home! incredible characters, wonderfully engaging. Get it now !

*******************************and i have listen to all The Riyria Chronicles books and i love them all.******************

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More cinematic than the others

This was the first Royce and Hadrian instalment which fell a bit into the ‘movie’ type of book: predictable dialogues, big action scenes, etc. It was still very enjoyable, however, and I’m still a big fan of the series. Will read the next one eagerly.

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Good, but overlong

I'm a big fan of the Riyria series and I truly love the characters. And the story is actually a good one, but...
It would be perfect as a short story or a short novel, but dragged on into a complete book it is definitely overlong. When you long for some action the author goes into philosophical speculations, repeating what was already described in detail many times before.
Since this story is set chronologically somewhere in the middle of the series, a few years after Hadrian and Royce first met, it means the readers are supposed to know who and what the characters are and why the act the way they do. A lot (too many to my taste) of flashbacks from the past (which we already know well about from the other books) do not contribute to characters development but rather break the pace of the story and constantly set us back. Some of these moments as well as philosophical speculations towards the second part of the book really made me want to rewind forward.
Overall, in my opinion, it would be more fair to make it a short story instead of stretching it out artificially into a full-sized book.
Spoiler alert (not really, but just in case)! The characters (even Hadrian) seem to be completely untouched by horrific events. Any normal person would be terrified/outrageous at seeing what's going on. Ok, Royce is what he is, he may remain aloof and untouched, but Hadrian, the good one, continues to calmly eat, talk a lot and joke, almost indifferent to the current events, more disturbed and aggrieved by his flashbacking past than by what's actually going on. Actually, the terrifying events/murders are presented as something ordinary that doesn't deserve any special attention or interference - the main characters just mind their own business.
No matter what, the book is still good and enjoyable. The humor was also good at times.
Tim Gerard Reynolds is great as always.

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Series getting worse with every book

What disappointed you about The Disappearance of Winter's Daughter?

I really enjoyed the Revelations, but with every book, the Cronicles are getting worse. The main storyline is uninventive and predictable, the interplay between the characters reaches boaring levels of repetition. To much focus on the characters, not enough on the main story.

What will your next listen be?

Something completely different, Stuart McBride, maybe

What three words best describe Michael J. Sullivan and Tim Gerard Reynolds ’s performance?

Getting worse

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from The Disappearance of Winter's Daughter?

The end is like a candle blowing out...

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Please stop!!

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Great book.

Really does not disappoint, great back and forth with the characters and a gripping story.

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Each a Tale of Bloody Carnage and Daring-do

Every tale tells a story and each story is just another page in the Books that are the Library's of the lives of Royce Melbourne and Hadrian Blackwater.

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another excellent Ryira tale

another great book from Michael J Sullivan the man just never let's you down

loved it

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Great characters

I like the interplay between the lead characters. Having read others in this series, it matches the quality of others, enjoy.

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I love it!

Seriously, I love it. Hadrian and Royce are probably two of my favourite protagonists. Need more ASAP!!

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good but.........

really enjoyed the free samples ( stories) unfortunately I felt the full length book was way too long. too much information about who was king and when who did what 300 years ago?
the readers voice is excellently suited to these type of stories and saves the book from been just.... ok

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