- Title:
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The Ruin of Kings (MP3)
- Series:
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A Chorus of Dragons #1
- Written by:
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Jenn Lyons
- Read by:
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Feodor Chin; Vikas Adam; Soneela Nankani
- Format:
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Unabridged MP3 CD Audio Book
- Number of CDs:
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2
- Duration:
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27 hours 16 minutes
- MP3 size:
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1.1 GB
- Published:
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March 28 2019
- Available Date:
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March 28 2019
- Age Category:
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Adult
- ISBN:
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9781529012965
- Genres:
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Fiction; Epic Fantasy; Fantasy Fiction
- Publisher:
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Bolinda/Macmillan audio
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Price
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The Ruin of Kings begins an extraordinary fantasy adventure. Here prophecy and magic combine in a powerful epic of imperial politics, dragons, gods and demons. And a young man discovers his fate will determine the future of an empire.
What if you weren't the hero?
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.
'In a sprawling, magic-filled world populated by gods, dragons, krakens, witches, demons, ghosts, shape-shifters, zombies, and so much more, Lyons ties it all together seamlessly to create literary magic. Epic fantasy fans looking for a virtually un-put-down-able read should look no further.'
Kirkus Reviews, starred
'The Ruin of Kings revs up with the glitz of a high-speed, multi-level video game, with extreme magic.'
Janny Wurts
'What an extraordinary book. The Ruin of Kings is everything epic fantasy should be: rich, cruel, gorgeous, brilliant, enthralling and deeply deeply satisfying.'
Lev Grossman, author of The Magicians