The Ruin of Kings

WHEN DESTINY CALLS THERE'S NO FIGHTING BACK As a bard's apprentice, Kihrin grew up on heroic tales. Yet he also steals, desperate to escape Quur's slums. And when he raids the wrong house, he's marked by a demon, and life will never be the same again. Kihrin's plight attracts royalty, who claim him as their immoral heir's lost son. However, far from living the dream, Kihrin's embroiled in his new family's ruthless schemes. Escaping just makes matters worse, as Kihrin is horrified to discover he features in an ancient prophecy. Every side - from gods to demons to dragons - wants him as their pawn. And maybe Kihrin isn't even the hero, for he's not destined to save the empire. He's destined to destroy it. 'Everything epic fantasy should be . . . brilliant, enthralling and deeply, deeply satisfying' LEV GROSSMAN 'A fantastic page-turner . . . I loved it' JOHN GWYNNE 'It's impossible not to be impressed . . . a larger-than-life adventure' NEW YORK TIMES

Jenn Lyons lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband, three cats and a nearly infinite number of opinions on anything from Sumerian mythology to the correct way to make a martini. She is a video game producer by day, and spends her evenings writing science-fiction, fantasy and paranormal mysteries. A long-time devotee of storytelling, she traces her geek roots back to playing first edition Dungeons & Dragons in grade school and reading her way from A to Z in the school's library. The Ruin of Kings is the first in the series A Chorus of Dragons.