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Book SynopsisProphecy and magic combine in The Name of All Things, Jenn Lyons' powerful epic of imperial politics, dragons, gods and demons.
You can have everything you want. If you sacrifice everything you believe . . .
Kihrin D’Mon is a wanted man after killing the Emperor of Quur – and not in a good way. So he heads for Jorat, to find the fourth person named in prophesy, who will either save or damn the world.
He meets Janel Theranon, who claims she already knows him. And she wants Kihrin’s help in saving Jorat’s capital from a dragon, who can only be slain with his sword’s magic. Unwittingly, Kirin also finds himself at the centre of a rebellion. One which puts him in direct opposition to Relos Var, his old enemy.
For too long, Janel’s battled the wizard alone – even betraying her ideals to bring him down. However, Var owns one of the world’s most powerful artefacts: the Name of All Things. It bestows knowledge, which Var uses to gain what he wants most. This is now Kihrin D’Mon – and the world may not survive the consequences.
The Name of All Things is book two in Jenn Lyons' thrilling epic fantasy series, A Chorus of Dragons, which begins with The Ruin of Kings. Continue the action with The Memory of Souls.
'What an extraordinary book . . . everything epic fantasy should be: rich, cruel, gorgeous, brilliant, enthralling and deeply deeply satisfying. I loved it' – Lev Grossman on The Ruin of Kings
Trade ReviewThis follow up to Lyon's brilliant debut takes a similar, assured (and sassy) narrative approach as
The Ruin of Kings . . . Lyons proves she is
worthy of comparison to other masters of epic fantasy, such as Patrick Rothfuss, Stephen R. Donaldson (particularly in GrandGuignol action), and Melanie Rawn --
Booklist starred review
What
an extraordinary book.
The Ruin of Kings is
everything epic fantasy should be: rich, cruel, gorgeous, brilliant, enthralling and deeply deeply satisfying.
I loved it -- Lev Grossman on
The Ruin of KingsA
fantastic page-turner with a heady blend of great characters,
fast-moving action and a fabulously inventive magic system . . . I loved it -- John Gwynne on
The Ruin of KingsIt was
one hell of a ride -- Glen Cook on
The Ruin of KingsThe Ruin of Kings is a fascinating story about a
compellingly conflicted young hero in an
intriguingly complex world -- L. E. Modesitt Jr. on
The Ruin of KingsThe Ruin of Kings revs up with the
glitz of a high-speed, multi-level video game, with extreme magic -- Janny Wurts on
The Ruin of KingsIt’s impossible not to be impressed with the ambition of it all, the
sheer, effervescent joy Lyons takes in the scope of her project. Sometimes you just want a
larger-than-life adventure story about thieves, wizards, assassins and kings --
New York Times on
The Ruin of KingsIt’s an
impressive and highly accomplished debut . . .
The Ruin of Kings makes both an
ideal introduction to the epic fantasy and a
rewarding read for fans of the genre --
LA Times on
The Ruin of KingsIn 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 starred review on
The Ruin of KingsThere’s more mystery than action in this
tightly plotted tome, and its lore and memorable characters will leave epic fantasy fans eager for the second volume --
Publishers Weekly starred review on
The Ruin of Kings
