'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. Aircraft & Spacecraft: General Interest.Ships, Boats & Waterways: General Interest.Road & Motor Vehicles: General Interest.Fishing, Field Sports & Outdoor Activities.Sports Studies & PE: Textbooks & Study Guides.Literary Studies: Textbooks & Study Guides.Anthologies, Essays, Letters & Miscellaneous.Inventions & Technology: General Interest.Environment & Ecology: General Interest.Popular Culture & Media: General Interest.

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