The Ruin of Kings (A Chorus of Dragons)

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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. It was a fine day for a slave auction, if you’re into that sort of thing. The weather was hot, sunny, and the air tinged with the stink of gutted harbor fish. Paper umbrellas or canvas awnings obscured the bidders as they lounged on cushioned seats. What do you mean by “beginning” anyway? Whose beginning? Mine? I don’t remember it that well. Yours? Talon, you’re thousands of years old and have stored the memories of as many people. You’re the one who wanted to hear this. And you will, but under my terms, not yours. Tyentso chanted something long and unpronounceable, but I felt my mind shift as she cast her spell, felt what she did. It was more effective magic lesson in under two seconds than I'd ever had before in my life." [72] Teraeth reveals that the Stone does not transfer magical skill, causing Doc to taunt him with who he was in his past life.

The first step to hooking you up with some appropriate and politically well-connected young lady is establishing whether you do, in fact, prefer young ladies.' She paused. 'Tishar and I were starting to wonder.'Annapurna Television has optioned “The Ruin of Kings” with the potential development of a TV fantasy series in recognition of the author’s talent. This proposal bears testimony to Jenn Lyons’ creative abilities considering that the epic fantasy is her first book. “The Ruin of Kings” is part of a five-book series known as “A Chorus of Dragons.” you're sweet, and you're beautiful, and you stood up to those men...why do my motives have to be any more sinister than that?' Kihrin is hit by a spear in his right thigh, which Tyentso, after creating a barrier of wind and fire, attempts to remove and cauterize. Kihrin attempts to limp invisibility away after she heals him as much as she can before the wards covering the walls net around them and Relos Var appears. Because' Teraeth said as he walked up behind us, 'nothing is more terrifying than a man who has no fear of Death, and is happy to die to if it means killing you.'" [58]

The Ruin of Kings” combines a fascinating mix of adventure, enchanting magic, and betrayal. The book’s high fantasy plot centers around Kihrin, a young musician and thief, whose life changed following an encounter with a demon. As the story progresses, he gets claimed by a royal family as their long-lost son. However, his life with the family proves disappointing. 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. Khaemezra, holding both Kihrin's gaesh and the star tears, laments Relos did more than kill Kihrin, and explains that Relos changed S'arric's body, allowing him to feed on energy from others, which lead him to devore each of the Eight. S'arric was still trapped in the body, but imprisoned, Kihrin felt it to be true. He asks who freed him, and Khaemezra reveals it was Elana Milligreest, and adds that both she and Kihrin volunteered to return again to fight once more. Kihrin then questions if Khaemezra had intended to Return Tyentso this whole time, which she admits she did and she admits she does indeed lie. Then Khaemezra moves Kihrin's soul from the hawk medallion to the star tears, and Kihrin asks if she can heal it permanently, causing her to reveal it can only be healed when he dies (which she dares not allow due to the threat of Xaltorath claiming Kihrin's soul). She then quotes a piece of prophecy, revealing its meaning to be what she has just done, before sending Kihrin away. A little later, Ola Nathera is interrupted from bedding another woman with Morea (keep in mind she's dead at this point) pounding on the door. Morea mentions Kihrin and the two head to Ola's apartment where she sees the blood and damage. As she questions, Morea punches her against a cabinet. Everything epic fantasy should be: rich, cruel, gorgeous, brilliant, enthralling and deeply, deeply satisfying. I loved it."—Lev Grossman, author of The MagiciansKihrin continues to refuse his help and voices his frustration at Teraeth, Khaemezra, and Doc. When he states Tyentso seems to be the only one he can trust, Teraeth admits he met the Jorat girl in the Afterlife during the Maevanos. Kihrin fears she's dead, but Teraeth states she could be like him and visiting. Kihrin questions if she is a demon, but Teraeth counters Gods can also walk the Afterlife, which Kihrin denies she is. Kihrin questions how Teraeth knew she was important, and while he states it could be due to destiny and souls being connected across reincarnations, he admits Kalindra told him as Kihrin talks in his sleep. [63] The horned demon turned, surprised and pleased. **So quaint. You think that all our kind are friends? The strong prey on the weak. It is the only law.** He knew her, knew her even if her appearance had changed with her rebirth, even if she no longer looked like the women who had once saved him from a fate much worse than death. Personally, I was used to the slave markets of the Quuros Octagon, with its endless mazes of private chambers and auction theaters. The slave pits in Kishna-Farriga weren’t so elaborate. They used just one open-air stone amphitheater, built next to the famous harbor. At maximum capacity, the rising stone steps seated three thousand people. A slave might arrive by ship, visit the holding cells underneath the amphitheater, and leave with a new owner the same day—all without clearing the smell of dead fish from their nose. Oh, but you would try, wouldn't you? Except real evil isn't a demon or a rogue wizard. Real evil is an empire like Quur, a society that feeds on its poor and its oppressed like a mother eating her own children. Demons and monsters are obvious; we'll always band together to fight them off. But real evil, insidious evil, is what lets us just walk away from another person's pain and say, well, that's none of my business.'" [83]