{"product_id":"the-ruin-of-kings-paperback","title":"The Ruin of Kings - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJenn Lyons\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e Best of Science Fiction and Fantasy pick for 2019 \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of 2019 \u003cbr\u003eAn NPR Favorite Book of 2019 \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEverything epic fantasy should be: rich, cruel, gorgeous, brilliant, enthralling and deeply, deeply satisfying. I loved it.--Lev Grossman, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Magicians\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen destiny calls, there's no fighting back.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKihrin 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 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePractically a prisoner, Kihrin discovers that being a long-lost prince is nothing like what the storybooks promised. The storybooks have lied about a lot of other things, too: dragons, demons, gods, prophecies, and how the hero always wins. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThen again, maybe he isn't the hero after all. For Kihrin is not destined to save the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe's destined to destroy it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJenn Lyons begins the Chorus of Dragons series with \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Ruin of Kings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e, an epic fantasy novel about a man who discovers his fate is tied to the future of an empire. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt'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.--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Chorus of Dragons\u003cbr\u003e1: The Ruin of Kings\u003cbr\u003e2: The Name of All Things\u003cbr\u003e3: The Memory of Souls\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJenn Lyons was a graphic artist and illustrator for 20 years before working as a video game producer on projects ranging from indie projects and slot-machine games to AAA titles for EA. In 2020, she was nominated for the Astounding Award for Best New Writer. Her five-book Chorus of Dragons fantasy series began with \u003ci\u003eThe Ruin of Kings\u003c\/i\u003e and continues with \u003ci\u003eThe Name of All Things\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 576\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.6 x 9.1 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 10, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761015226656,"sku":"9781250175502","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/857f437efa111c9dc7d261f4a1f3d395_e1526f5c-b92b-45a6-9f0d-22db0b6e21d0.webp?v=1780197199","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-ruin-of-kings-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}