5/21/2023 0 Comments The ruin of kings reviewPractically a prisoner, Kihrin discovers that being a long-lost prince is nothing like what the storybooks promised. Jenn Lyons begins the Chorus of Dragons series with The Ruin of Kings, an epic fantasy novel about a man who discovers his fate is tied to the future of an empire. Ruin of Kings encapsulates a lot of the problems I have with epic fantasy, and was an unpleasant and convoluted enough experience that I have little desire. When he is claimed against his will as the missing son of a treasonous prince, Kihrin finds himself at the mercy of his new family's ruthless power plays and political ambitions. 9/10 From beginning to end, the worldbuilding is excellent, layered and intricate, developed by an author who knows everything about the place she’s created. For Kihrin is not destined to save the world. The Ruin of Kings will be in many top-10 lists next year and I cannot wait to see what comes next because I'm 100 here for the whole ride. Then again, maybe he isn't the hero after all. The storybooks have lied about a lot of other things, too: dragons, demons, gods, prophecies, and how the hero always wins. When he is claimed against his will as the missing son of a treasonous prince, Kihrin finds himself at the mercy of his new family's ruthless power plays and political ambitions. Kihrin grew up in the slums of Quur, a thief and a minstrel's son raised on tales of long-lost princes and magnificent quests. I loved it."-Lev Grossman, author of The Magicians When destiny calls, there's no fighting back. "Everything epic fantasy should be: rich, cruel, gorgeous, brilliant, enthralling and deeply, deeply satisfying.
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