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.“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, which encourages fellow bloggers to spotlight upcoming releases that we’re excited about. Epic fantasy fans looking for a virtually un-put-down-able read should look no further - Kirkus starred review 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. The Ruin of Kings revs up with the glitz of a high-speed, multi-level video game, with extreme magic - Janny Wurts The Ruin of Kings is a fascinating story about a compellingly conflicted young hero in an intriguingly complex world - L. I loved it - Lev Grossman, author of The MagiciansĪ fantastic page-turner with a heady blend of great characters, fast-moving action and a fabulously inventive magic system. The Ruin of Kings is everything epic fantasy should be: rich, cruel, gorgeous, brilliant, enthralling and deeply deeply satisfying. Publisher: Pan Macmillan ISBN: 9781509879502 Number of pages: 720 Weight: 500 g Dimensions: 197 x 131 x 45 mm MEDIA REVIEWS 'A virtually un-put-down-able read' - Kirkus Reviews 'A fantastic page-turner with a heady blend of great characters' - John Gwynne, author of A Time of Dread I loved it' - Lev Grossman, author of The Magicians enthralling and deeply, deeply satisfying. He's destined to destroy it.Ĭontinue the epic fantasy adventure with The Name of All Things and The Memory of Souls. Then again, maybe Kihrin isn't the hero, for he's not destined to save the empire. Those old stories lied about many things too, especially the myth that the hero always wins. And every side - from gods and demons to dragons and mages - want him as their pawn.

Kihrin is horrified to learn he's at the centre of an ancient prophecy. However, escaping his jewelled cage just makes matters worse. But far from living the dream, Kihrin's at the mercy of his new family's ruthless ambitions. Kihrin's plight brings him to the attention of royalty, who claim him as the lost son of their immoral prince. But when he raids the wrong house, he's marked by a demon and life will never be the same again. He also steals, desperate to buy a way out of Quur's slums. Īs a bard's apprentice, Kihrin grew up with tales of legendary deeds. When destiny calls, there's no fighting back. The Ruin of Kings is the first book in Jenn Lyons's extraordinary series, A Chorus of Dragons. In this thunderously good read, prophecy and magic combine in an incredible epic fantasy of imperial politics, gods and demons.

The ruin of kings review