The Ruin of Kings - Couverture souple

Lyons, Jenn

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1509879498 ISBN 13 : 9781509879496

Editeur : Tor, 2019

Synopsis

TO BE PRODUCED INTO A MAJOR TELEVISION SERIES FROM ANNAPURNA TV "What an extraordinary book . . . enthralling and deeply, deeply satisfying. I loved it" Lev Grossman, author of The Magicians What if you weren't the hero? Kihrin grew up on tales of long-lost princes and grand quests - despite being raised in a brothel, making money as a musician and street thief. One day he overreaches by targeting an absent noble's mansion, hunting for jewels. There he witnesses a prince performing a terrifying dark-magic ritual. Kihrin flees but he's marked by a demon and his life will never be the same again. That night also leads to him being claimed as a lost son of that prince's royal house. But far from living the dream, Kihrin finds himself practically a prisoner, at the mercy of his new family's power plays and ambitions. He must also discover why his murderous father finds Kihrin more valuable alive than dead. Soon Kihrin attempts to escape his relative's dangerous schemes, but finds himself in far deeper waters. He becomes tangled in a plot to kill the Emperor, rob the Imperial Vaults, claim a god-slaying sword and free bound demons to wreak havoc across the land. Kihrin also discovers the old tales lied about many things: dragons, demons, gods, prophecies, true love - and the hero always winning. But maybe Kihrin isn't fated to save the empire. He's destined to destroy it. The Ruin of Kings is the first book in Jenn Lyons's epic new series. PRAISE FOR THE RUIN OF KINGS "A virtually un-put-down-able read" Kirkus Reviews "A fantastic page-turner with a heady blend of great characters" John Gwynne, author of A Time of Dread "its lore and memorable characters will leave epic fantasy fans eager for the second volume." Publishers Weekly (starred review)

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Twice-nominated Astounding Award finalist Jenn Lyons lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband, a rebellious cait sìth, and a nearly infinite number of opinions on everything from Sumerian mythology to the proper way to make a martini. After thirty years as a graphic artist, art director, and video game producer (in that order), Lyons now happily splits her time between game development and novel writing. Her geek roots run deep, beginning with first edition Dungeons & Dragons in grade school and continuing today with an ever-evolving roster of hobbies—recent obsessions include pyrography, stenography, and medieval occult manuscripts

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Tor
• Date d'édition: 2019
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1509879498
• ISBN 13: 9781509879496
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 560
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible