{"product_id":"9781250318268","title":"The Ruin of Kings","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Ruin of Kings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Jenn Lyons\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Everything epic fantasy should be: rich, cruel, gorgeous, brilliant, enthralling and deeply, deeply satisfying. I loved it.\"—Lev Grossman, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Magicians\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJenn Lyons begins the Chorus of Dragons series with \u003ci\u003eThe Ruin of Kings\u003c\/i\u003e, an epic fantasy audiobook about a man who discovers his fate is tied to the future of an empire. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen destiny calls, there's no fighting back.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKihrin grew up in the slums of Quur, a thief and a minstrel's son raised on tales of long-lost princes and magnificent quests. When he is claimed against his will as the missing son of a treasonous prince, Kihrin finds himself at the mercy of his new family's ruthless power plays and political ambitions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePractically a prisoner, Kihrin discovers that being a long-lost prince is nothing like what the storybooks promised. The storybooks have lied about a lot of other things, too: dragons, demons, gods, prophecies, and how the hero always wins.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen again, maybe he isn't the hero after all. For Kihrin is not destined to save the world. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe's destined to destroy it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A trio of talented narrators tackles the first book in a new fantasy series centered on a man who is destined to destroy an empire...the trio complement each other and elevate an unconventional story filled with intense world-building and vivid characters.\" —\u003ci\u003eAudioFile Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“It was one hell of a ride.  I gobbled it up and was hungry for more.”—Glen Cook, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Black Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Ruin of Kings\u003c\/i\u003e revs up with the glitz of a high-speed, multi-level video game, with extreme magic and a teen hero with angst.\"—Janny Wurts, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Curse of the Mistwraith\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong-listed Library Journal Best Books of the Year (2019), Long-listed Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year (2019)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250318268\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Macmillan Audio","offers":[{"title":"CD-Audio","offer_id":40706873655502,"sku":"9781250318268","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_2b0f46cf-8430-4f73-b20a-1f3014726cf9.jpg?v=1640582993","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250318268","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}