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The Ruin of Kings

Written by: Jenn Lyons
Narrated by: Feodor Chin, Soneela Nankani, Vikas Adam
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The most anticipated fantasy debut of 2019. In this thunderously good listen. Prophecy and magic combine in an incredible epic of imperial politics, gods and demons. 

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. Then 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.

The Ruin of Kings is the first book in Jenn Lyons's extraordinary new series, A Chorus of Dragons.

 
©2019 Jenn Lyons (P)2019 Macmillan Audio (US)
Epic Dragons & Mythical Creatures Action & Adventure
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it's gargantuan in scope, but the needlessly complex. there are 3 timelines and 2.5 narrators : one time line is present. of 2 narrators one describe recent past and another , the distant past of the protagonist.. .5 is the archivist who recorded the above conversation between 2 narrators,and interjects intermittently with annoying annotations of scholarly kind. being an audiobook made it doubly annoying. After 12 chapters and 4 hours I capitulated. I have ploughed through fantasy doors toppers before- ones with non linear techniques.too..
If atleast one time line is interesting,with a single character worth emotionally investing or having action, not much rambling or exposition or worldbuilding I would have continued .here Too much has happened to kirin, whom I didn't like at all..too little is explained..no or little action...
if it has been written in a linear fashion it would have been more palatable I guess ..
I can't rate because I didn't complete. so average rating for all.but this is what you are signing up for if you buy this .

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