It had an insanely complex family tree - made 500 x more complex by the fact nobody could stop swapping their fREAKING SOULS AND BODIES.

It had a lot of trappings of a good ol’ epic fantasy: an empire built on the backs of slaves, dragons, assassin guilds, demons and wizards. It had weak patches (in my opinion) but overall it just captivated me. And this just came at a point where I was obsessed. I go through phases of being obsessed and then turned off epic fantasy. But the audio is A+ and I’m completely satisfied with my reading choice there.) The thing I love most about this book is it completely enchanted me. (Although partially this was my fault as I was listening to an audiobook and didn’t have a lot of time to listen vs I would’ve been faster reading it with my own eyeballs. I take a moment to self-five myself just because I’ve been reading for 3 months okay. a larger-than-life adventure story about thieves, wizards, assassins and kings to dwell in for a good long while.'- The New York Times A Chorus of Dragons 1: The Ruin of Kings 2: The Name of All Things 3: The Memory of Souls At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.I FINALLY FINISHED READING THE RUIN OF KINGS. 'It's impossible not to be impressed with the ambition of it all. 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.

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. I loved it.'-Lev Grossman, author of The Magicians When destiny calls, there's no fighting back. A Kirkus Best of Science Fiction and Fantasy pick for 2019! A Library Journal Best Book of 2019! An NPR Favorite Book of 2019! 'Everything epic fantasy should be: rich, cruel, gorgeous, brilliant, enthralling and deeply, deeply satisfying.

The ruin of kings