Kihrin draws closer to his ultimate destiny, as battle lines are drawn in his quest to save the world. This is perfect for fans of Joe Abercrombie, Robin Hobb and Patrick Rothfuss.Lyons braids multiple points of view, tenses, and time lines into
a richly detailed and elaborate story with increasing tension and stakesWhat
an extraordinary book.
The Ruin of Kings is
everything epic fantasy should be: rich, cruel, gorgeous, brilliant, enthralling and deeply deeply satisfying.
I loved itA
fantastic page-turner with a heady blend of great characters,
fast-moving action and a fabulously inventive magic system . . . I loved it
It’s impossible not to be impressed with the ambition of it all, the
sheer, effervescent joy Lyons takes in the scope of her project. Sometimes you just want a
larger-than-life adventure story about thieves, wizards, assassins and kings
This follow up to Lyon's brilliant debut takes a similar, assured (and sassy) narrative approach as
The Ruin of Kings . . . Lyons proves she is
worthy of comparison to other masters of epic fantasy, such as Patrick Rothfuss, Stephen R. Donaldson (particularly in GrandGuignol action), and Melanie Rawn
Simply put: This is top-notch adventure fantasy written for a 21st-century audience - highly recommended
Lyons is creating a complex and wonderful series that
will immerse and delightJenn Lyons lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband, three cats and a nearly infinite number of opinions on anything from Sumerian mythology to the correct way to make a martini. Formerly a video game producer, she now spends her days writing fantasy. A long-time devotee of storytelling, she traces her geek roots back to playing first edition Dungeons & Dragons in grade school and reading her way from A to Z in the school’s library. She is the author of
The Ruin of Kings, The Name of All Things and
The Memory of Souls.