

a larger-than-life adventure story about thieves, wizards, assassins and kings to dwell in for a good long while.

It's impossible not to be impressed with the ambition of it all. , an epic fantasy novel about a man who discovers his fate is tied to the future of an empire. Jenn Lyons begins the Chorus of Dragons series with For Kihrin is not destined to save the world. Then again, maybe he isn't the hero after all. Tor Books is very excited to reveal the first two chapters of The Ruin of Kings, the start of a new epic fantasy series by debut author Jenn Lyons, coming February 5th, 2019. 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. When destiny calls, there's no fighting back. Best of Science Fiction and Fantasy pick for 2019Įverything epic fantasy should be: rich, cruel, gorgeous, brilliant, enthralling and deeply, deeply satisfying.
