Michael J. Sullivan is the bestselling author of the Riyria Revelations series. Sullivan has been successful through all three major publishing models: small press, self-publishing, and Big Six (Orbit); as of 2010, he has sold over 250,000 copies in e-book and print formats. His novels have been selected for over sixty best of the year lists including lists by Library Journal, Barnes & Noble, and Audible.com. Sullivan's work has been translated into more than a dozen languages, including French, Spanish, Russian, and German.