The Ruin of Kings

In this captivating novel, prophecy intertwines with magic to create a remarkable tale of imperial intrigue, divine beings, and dark forces in an epic fantasy setting. "The Ruin of Kings" marks the beginning of Jenn Lyons's impressive series, "A Chorus of Dragons." When destiny beckons, resistance is futile.Kihrin, an apprentice bard, grows up steeped in legends of heroic acts while surviving by pilfering in hopes of escaping the squalor of Quur's slums. A fateful burglary brands him with a demon's mark, altering his life forever. His dramatic situation attracts the notice of the royal family, who claim him as the long-lost offspring of their disreputable prince. However, instead of living a fairytale, Kihrin finds himself entangled in the ambitions of his ruthless relatives. Fleeing his opulent prison complicates things further as Kihrin discovers he is central to an age-old prophecy, sought after by gods, demons, dragons, and sorcerers alike—each wanting to exploit him as a pawn. The legends that fueled his childhood fantasies were deceptive, especially regarding the myth of the triumphant hero. Perhaps Kihrin isn't the hero he imagined, for his fate is not to rescue the empire but to bring about its downfall.