One of the most anticipated fantasy debut of the entire year. With this thunderously great read, prophecy and magic combine within an amazing epic of imperial politics, gods and demons.

When destiny calls, there’s no fighting with each other back .

As a bard’s apprentice, Kihrin grew up with tales of legendary deeds. He also steals, desperate to buy a means out of Quur’s slums. After that he raids the wrong house, he’s proclaimed with a demon and life will never become the same again.

Kihrin’s plight brings him to the interest of royalty, about The Ruin of Kings: The Most Anticipated Fantasy Debut of 2019 who all claim him while the lost boy of their immoral prince. But definately not living the wish, Kihrin’s at the mercy of his new family’s ruthless ambitions. Nevertheless, escaping his jewelled cage just makes matters worse. Kihrin is usually horrified to understand he’s at the centre of an ancient prophecy. And every aspect – from gods and demons to dragons and mages – need him as their pawn. Those aged tales lied about many things as well, especially the myth how the hero generally wins.

Then again, probably Kihrin isn’t the hero, for he’s not really destined to save the empire. He’s destined to eliminate it.

The Ruin of Kings may be the first book in Jenn Lyons’s extraordinary series, A Chorus of Dragons.

‘What an extraordinary reserve . . . enthralling and deeply, deeply gratifying. I treasured it’

Lev Grossman, writer of The Magicians

‘A fantastic page-turner having a heady blend of great people’

John Gwynne, author of A Time of Dread

‘A practically un-put-down-able go through’

Kirkus Reviews