The Ruin of Kings
$22.94
- Paperback
720 pages
- Release Date
24 September 2019
Summary
In this thunderously good read, prophecy and magic combine in an incredible epic of imperial politics, gods and demons. The Ruin of Kings is the first book in Jenn Lyons’s extraordinary series, A Chorus of Dragons.
When destiny calls, there’s no fighting back …
As a bard’s apprentice, Kihrin grew up with tales of legendary deeds. He also steals, desperate to buy a way out of Quur’s slums. But when he raids the wrong house, he’s marked by a demon and life will never be the same…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781509879502 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1509879501 |
| Author: | Jenn Lyons |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan |
| Imprint: | Tor |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 720 |
| Release Date: | 24 September 2019 |
| Weight: | 490g |
| Dimensions: | 46mm x 130mm x 199mm |
| Series: | A Chorus of Dragons |
| Audience Age: | 18 |
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Critics Review
What an extraordinary book . The Ruin of Kings is everything epic fantasy should be : rich, cruel, gorgeous, brilliant, enthralling and deeply deeply satisfying. I loved it
What an extraordinary book. The Ruin of Kings is everything epic fantasy should be: rich, cruel, gorgeous, brilliant, enthralling and deeply deeply satisfying. I loved it – Lev Grossman, author of The Magicians
It was one hell of a ride – Glen Cook
A fantastic page-turner with a heady blend of great characters, fast-moving action and a fabulously inventive magic system … I loved it * John Gwynne *
The Ruin of Kings is a fascinating story about a compellingly conflicted young hero in an intriguingly complex world – L. E. Modesitt, Jr.
The Ruin of Kings revs up with the glitz of a high-speed, multi-level video game, with extreme magic – Janny Wurts
In a sprawling, magic-filled world populated by gods, dragons, krakens, witches, demons, ghosts, shape-shifters, zombies, and so much more, Lyons ties it all together seamlessly to create literary magic. Epic fantasy fans looking for a virtually un-put-down-able read should look no further – Kirkus starred review
Though the hero’s journey structure and classical fantasy elements are familiar, the complex mysteries and revelations feel novel and offer plenty of room for rereading and analysis. There’s more mystery than action in this tightly plotted tome, and its lore and memorable characters will leave epic fantasy fans eager for the second volume – Publishers Weekly starred review
Jenn Lyons
Jenn Lyons lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband, three cats and a nearly infinite number of opinions on anything from Sumerian mythology to the correct way to make a martini. She is a video game producer by day, and spends her evenings writing science-fiction, fantasy and paranormal mysteries. A long-time devotee of storytelling, she traces her geek roots back to playing first edition Dungeons & Dragons in grade school and reading her way from A to Z in the school’s library.
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