An extraordinary fantasy adventure. Here prophesy and magic combine in a powerful epic of imperial politics, dragons, gods and demons.
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.
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
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