The Ruin of Kings by Jenn Lyons

The Ruin of Kings

A Chorus of Dragons #1

Jenn Lyons

542 pages • first pub 2019 (view editions) user-added

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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Readers who crave dark, myth-twisting fantasies with complex antiheroes and morally ambiguous quests will find themselves ensnared by this tale's labyrinth of power, prophecy, and the price of destiny.

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A Kirkus Best of Science Fiction and Fantasy pick for 2019 A Library Journal Best Book of 2019 An NPR Favorite Book of 2019 Everything epic fantasy should be: rich, cruel, gorgeous, brilliant, enthralling and deeply, deeply satisfying. I loved it...

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Community Reviews

3.81
based on 3,837 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 94%

dark: 65%

mysterious: 49%

tense: 43%

challenging: 36%

funny: 25%

emotional: 21%

sad: 7%

reflective: 3%

hopeful: 2%

inspiring: 2%

lighthearted: 1%

Pace

16% of readers chose fast
54% of readers chose medium
29% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

29% of readers chose Plot
58% of readers chose A mix
11% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

66% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

56% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

83% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

58% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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