Waiting on Wednesday is a meme that was hosted by Breaking the Spine to let us share our excitement for books coming out soon. It has gone the way of the wind and is no longer hosted there. But Wishful Endings is now hosting Can’t Wait Wednesday so we can keep the momentum going and link up there.
The Ruin of Kings (The Godslayer Cycle, #1) by Jenn Lyons
Published by Tor Books on February 5, 2019
Pages: 560
There are the old stories. And then there’s what actually happens.
Kihrin is a bastard orphan who grew upon 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 things, too: dragons, demons, gods, prophecies, true love, and how the hero always wins.
Then again, maybe he’s not the hero, for Kihrin isn’t destined to save the empire.
He’s destined to destroy it . . .
Uniting the worldbuilding of a Brandon Sanderson with the storytelling verve of a Patrick Rothfuss, debut author Jenn Lyons delivers an entirely new and captivating fantasy epic. Prepare to meet the genre’s next star.
I love the sound of this one:). The premise is not necessarily completely original – but I like the sound of it.
yeah, a book doesnt need to be original to still be a enjoyable read. 🙂
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Stacking the Shelves – September 29, 2018
I love how this is palyinf with expectations of a character like Kihrin! I hope it’s a great read!
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I’m looking forward to it!
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Stacking the Shelves – September 29, 2018
This sounds epic! I’m excited for this as well?
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it really does 🙂
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Stacking the Shelves – September 29, 2018
OMG this sounds fantastic – and that cover. It kind of reminds me of something but not sure what?j
Lynn 😀
it does look familiar to me too …. maybe Eragon to some extent? But better?
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Stacking the Shelves – September 29, 2018
Loving this cover. Sounds great too!
I do like the dragon on the cover!
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Stacking the Shelves – September 29, 2018
Ooh, I’m very intrigued by this synopsis! Hope this ends up being a wonderful fantasy read. Happy reading!
I haven’t heard of this one! I love the concept.
Yay! I always like when I manage to introduce something new to someone. 🙂
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Stacking the Shelves – September 29, 2018
Oh I didn’t know about this one
I haven’t heard much about it yet, but its on my radar
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Stacking the Shelves – September 29, 2018
Sounds great and I love the cover!
agreed!
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Stacking the Shelves – September 29, 2018
I think I want this one just for the cover! Although it sounds good too. 🙂
always nice when both the book and the cover are appealing
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Stacking the Shelves – September 29, 2018
I’m curious about this one too! I’m kinda blah about the cover though. It’s not bad, but a maybe just a little too bland for a book that sounds this awesome.
I find myself a bit conflicted about it at times too … I think its that the background seems “flat” or something. I like the overall color theme, I like the dragon, but something about it just feels “off” to keep me from loving it (but I do still like it … its like I love parts, but something just is holding it back a bit?
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Stacking the Shelves – September 29, 2018
If your intriguing review were not more than enough to spark my curiosity for this debut novel, the relief dragon on the cover of the book would draw me like a magnet! 😀
Thanks for sharing!
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I still have to read it, but I am hoping that the book likes up to me expectations
Lisa (@TenaciousReader) recently posted…Stacking the Shelves – September 29, 2018
I hadn’t heard about this one but I’ll look forward to seeing what you think. Anne – Books of My Heart