Disclaimer: I bought this book but also received a paperback copy from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.

Book: The Ruin of Kings

Author: Jenn Lyons

Book Series: A Chorus of Dragons Book 1

Rating: 3.5/5

Recommended For...: epic high fantasies, dragons

Publication Date: February 5, 2019

Genre: YA Fantasy

Recommended Age: 16+ (violence, gore, language, magic)

Publisher: Tor Books

Pages: 560

Synopsis: Kihrin is a bastard orphan who grew up on storybook tales of long-lost princes and grand quests. When he is claimed against his will as the long-lost son of a treasonous prince, Kihrin finds that being a long-lost prince isn't what the storybooks promised.

Far from living the dream, Kihrin finds himself practically a prisoner, at the mercy of his new family's power plays and ambitions. He also discovers that the storybooks have lied about a lot of other things too: dragons, demons, gods, prophecies, true love, and how the hero always wins.

Then again, maybe he's not the hero, for Kihrin is not destined to save the empire.

He's destined to destroy it.

Review: I really liked this book! The book and whole series are huge, so it’s perfect for tome toppers. The world building is complex, albeit a bit confusing in most parts. The characters are wonderfully well developed and the pacing is amazing. The plot is also super interesting!

The only really issues I had was that the writing was a bit weird and it took a bit to get into the novel.

Verdict: Highly suggest for epic fantasies!