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In this thunderously good read, prophecy and magic combine in an incredible epic fantasy of imperial politics, gods and demons. The Ruin of Kings is the first book in Jenn Lyons's extraordinary series, A Chorus of Dragons.
When destiny calls, there's no fighting back . . .
As a bard’s apprentice, Kihrin grew up with tales of legendary deeds. He also steals, desperate to buy a way out of Quur’s slums. But when he raids the wrong house, he’s marked by a demon and life will never be the same again.
Kihrin’s plight brings him to the attention of royalty, who claim him as the lost son of their immoral prince. But far from living the dream, Kihrin’s at the mercy of his new family’s ruthless ambitions. However, escaping his jewelled cage just makes matters worse. Kihrin is horrified to learn he’s at the centre of an ancient prophecy. And every side – from gods and demons to dragons and mages – want him as their pawn. Those old stories lied about many things too, especially the myth that the hero always wins.
Then again, maybe Kihrin isn’t the hero, for he’s not destined to save the empire. He’s destined to destroy it.
Continue the epic fantasy adventure with The Name of All Things and The Memory of Souls.
‘What an extraordinary book . . . enthralling and deeply, deeply satisfying. I loved it' - Lev Grossman, author of The Magicians
‘A fantastic page-turner with a heady blend of great characters' - John Gwynne, author of A Time of Dread
'A virtually un-put-down-able read' - Kirkus Reviews
© 2019 Tor (Ljudbok): 9781509879526
Utgivningsdatum
Ljudbok: 7 februari 2019
4.1
1 av 5
Fantasy & SciFi
In this thunderously good read, prophecy and magic combine in an incredible epic fantasy of imperial politics, gods and demons. The Ruin of Kings is the first book in Jenn Lyons's extraordinary series, A Chorus of Dragons.
When destiny calls, there's no fighting back . . .
As a bard’s apprentice, Kihrin grew up with tales of legendary deeds. He also steals, desperate to buy a way out of Quur’s slums. But when he raids the wrong house, he’s marked by a demon and life will never be the same again.
Kihrin’s plight brings him to the attention of royalty, who claim him as the lost son of their immoral prince. But far from living the dream, Kihrin’s at the mercy of his new family’s ruthless ambitions. However, escaping his jewelled cage just makes matters worse. Kihrin is horrified to learn he’s at the centre of an ancient prophecy. And every side – from gods and demons to dragons and mages – want him as their pawn. Those old stories lied about many things too, especially the myth that the hero always wins.
Then again, maybe Kihrin isn’t the hero, for he’s not destined to save the empire. He’s destined to destroy it.
Continue the epic fantasy adventure with The Name of All Things and The Memory of Souls.
‘What an extraordinary book . . . enthralling and deeply, deeply satisfying. I loved it' - Lev Grossman, author of The Magicians
‘A fantastic page-turner with a heady blend of great characters' - John Gwynne, author of A Time of Dread
'A virtually un-put-down-able read' - Kirkus Reviews
© 2019 Tor (Ljudbok): 9781509879526
Utgivningsdatum
Ljudbok: 7 februari 2019
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Sanna
9 juli 2023
Rekommenderar verkligen den här serien!
Susanne
13 sep. 2020
Lite många namn att hålla reda på, men bra handling och bra uppläsare.
Teresa
25 mars 2022
Det här är en bok som stannar med en. Har lyssnat på den flera gånger nu.
Michael
27 okt. 2023
Handlingen är bra. Men upplägget av boken och uppläsare lämnar mycket att önska. Hoppigt och stökigt komponerad.
Joakim
1 apr. 2021
Lite svårt att följa en röd tråd i den här boken... Hoppar hit och dit. Bra berättar-röster dock.
Clare
22 jan. 2022
I really wanted to love this book; and probably would have if I had read a "paper" version. The problem was that there are too many names and relationships (that are pivotal to the plot) for me to be able to keep track of them in my head when listening to the audiobook. (I don't usually have difficulty with this.) I did finish the book, but I really feel like I "missed" a bunch of important stuff, especially toward the end. I do think I would have liked the book more if read with my eyes and not my ears.
John
27 jan. 2022
Extremt många karaktärer som heter typ samma sak. Sen var det som att författaren försökt slänga in varenda häftiga fantasypryl, mekanism och plats som finns. I slutändan blev det lite långdraget med alla nya avslöjanden som kom titt som tätt
Rebecca
29 feb. 2024
Jätte bra bok! Många karaktärer så viktigt att hänga med i svängarna men så bra och skriven på ett intressant sätt. Planerar att köpa den och lösa den i vanligt format också 😄
Alexandra
6 nov. 2020
Svårt att följa alla olika karaktärer och berättelsen.
Yldrig
10 mars 2024
Inte en dålig bok men mindre lämpligt som ljudbok. Många karaktärer med lika namn som dessutom byter namn eller innehar flera identiteter. Jag skulle satsa på att läsa den som vanlig bok!
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