This is an indulgence on Talon’s part because she already knows half the story-she was secretly there. Well, not to worry: A Chorus of Dragons by Jenn Lyons was completed earlier this year, and all five volumes are available for binge-reading if you wish, which is quite refreshing.Īt the start of A Ruin of Kings, we’re watching a shape-shifting assassin, Talon, trying to cajole a jailed young man, Kihrin, into telling her his life story. We’ve gone through about ten years of this, and I understand that now some people are a bit shy when it comes to epic fantasy series. I was prompted to do this earlier this week when I saw there had been another update on The Winds of Winter that did not include a hint of a release date. a larger-than-life adventure story about thieves, wizards, assassins and kings to dwell in for a good long while.Well, this is ambitious of me, but I’m going to try and review an entire five-book series all in one go. 'It's impossible not to be impressed with the ambition of it all. a larger-than-life adventure story about thieves, wizards, assassins and kings to dwell in for a good long while.'- The New York Times 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. SynopsisĪ Kirkus Best of Science Fiction and Fantasy pick for 2019 For Kihrin is not destined to save the world. 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. Practically a prisoner, Kihrin discovers that being a long-lost prince is nothing like what the storybooks promised. 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. When destiny calls, there's no fighting back.

I loved it.'-Lev Grossman, author of The Magicians 'Everything epic fantasy should be: rich, cruel, gorgeous, brilliant, enthralling and deeply, deeply satisfying.

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