#the ruin of kings

[noahhawthorneauthor]

we're stuck together like glue, whether you like it or not.

#noahs book recs #queer books #writeblr #the rebel foxes #the darkness outside us #all thats left in the world #a taste of gold and iron #find the jinn #the ruin of kings #lgbtqia books #indie books #queer urban fantasy #queer scifi #dark fantasy books #rivals to lovers #enemies to lovers #i hate you lets kiss

[boooklover]

“Big waves start from small ripples. Avalanches begin with a single pebble.”

Jenn Lyons, The Ruin of Kings

#bookworm #booklr #book quotes #bookaddict #quote #booklover #book #books #booknerd #reading #jenn lyons #the ruin of kings

[bookwyrminspiration]

I was unsure about the footnotes going into this because I thought it might be disruptive but I’m 20 pages in and I’ve changed my mind I love them.

Narrator: the magic…it works like this…

footnote: it does not. idiot.

#the ruin of kings #a chorus of dragons #listen I’ve got like no clue what’s going on but editor man I love u #I should find your name #thurvishar d’lorus #you. your footnotes on this are funny #it’s so silly #I’m guessing there will be fewer footnotes later on so you can be better immersed? #but who knows! #I just got here dude

[veliatra]

'Been reading The Ruin of Kings by Jenn Lyonns and oh boy.

I love it, the story, the characters, the narrators, the hard to love complexity of them, but goddamnit. If there was one person to hate above all and yet

All my dignity leaving my body seeing Darzin: 🌚🌝🪽🪽

#the ruin of kings #chorus of dragons #jenn lyons #the ruin of kings book #booklr #books #i am simping for the most toxic of men ever #why am i like this pls #this is emberassing #but goddaminttt #aaaaaghhhhhh

[aroaessidhe]

2024 reads / storygraph

The Ruin of Kings

start of a complex high fantasy series

follows a boy who grew up in the slums, but is claimed as the missing son of a treacherous prince and is dragged into dangerous politics against his will

and simultaneously follows him older, having escaped and following his destiny, among gods & sea monsters & giant dragons

both stories being retold as he’s trapped in prison, by himself and his captor, with footnotes from a third party

shapeshifters & demons

#the ruin of kings #aroaessidhe 2024 reads #sorry i know people probably like this but i just...idk #hm. why. it feels unnecessarily convoluted #there’s so many different things going on but I don’t get the purpose. it just feels like things happening in order (but also out of order) #I enjoyed the footnotes a lot. I like when they’re kinda funny and argue with the narrator. they kinda dropped off a lot after the start th #I don’t care about the MC. he’s annoying. Sorry. #Some the dialogue feels awkward. Also every time the MC makes a joke it’s like cringily anachronistically modern? idk #i mean I know it's a fantasy world not the past. but it feels out of place #Don’t love how it / the MC treats women in general idk. quite an allonormative narrative also #do the other ones have other MCs? i might consider reading them one day if so but. otherwise ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[madison-the-geek]

Absolutely love when character teams/groups are all trying to figure out who likes who and how they work together in relationships, and then the ace character's like, " 'sup."

#asexual #ace characters #isaac henderson #heartstopper #thurvishar d'lorus #a chorus of dragons #the ruin of kings #thurvishar and isaac would be very good friends lol #honestly leo valdez cause I headcanon him as ace #bonus points for acod because the rest of the character group is just one relationship lol

[awildfreya]

"Demons and monsters are obvious; we’ll always band together to fight them off. But real evil, insidious evil, is what lets us just walk away from another person’s pain and say, well, that’s none of my business."

- The Ruin of Kings by Jenn Lyons

#the ruin of kings #jenn lyons #a chorus of dragons #fantasy #fantasy books #queer fantasy

[ashspren-writes]

a friend has charged me with filling the fanfiction void for the chorus of dragons series. pls give ideas

#chorus of dragons #Jenn Lyons #kihrin d’mon #thurvishar d’lorus #senera #rebel the dhole #janel theranon #teraeth #tyentso #the ruin of kings #the name of all things #the memory of souls #the house of always #the discord of gods

[torpublishinggroup]

Top 11 Books to Use as Bludgeoning Weapons in a Pinch

by Yvonne Ye

We’ve all been there: sometimes you’re peacefully reading your newest novel, only to see a cockroach scuttle by in front of your cozy armchair. Or you’ve got something that needs some light percussive recalibration to fix. Or your cousin has insulted your reading taste at family dinner, and all you have is the book you brought to the gathering to avoid talking to anyone. We’ve all had to use our books as bludgeoning weapons before. 

Read on to discover comprehensive list of the best SF/F doorstoppers that you can pitch in a pinch! 

The First Binding by R. R. Virdi

Volume one of R. R. Virdi's new Tales of Tremaine series, The First Binding, is a fresh face on the "books large enough to qualify as a two-hand weapon" scene. With 832 pages of epic fantasy contained within, The First Binding is professionally rated to block everything from sword-strikes to gamma lasers, and is guaranteed to OHKO any mortal-class adversary. Use this book to win your next grudge match, and then dive into this exciting and expansive new series with all the time you've saved by making it your go-to armament for close combat.

Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson

Weighing in at a hefty 1232 pages, this latest installment in the Stormlight Archive will be sure to beat up your feelings while bludgeoning your enemies. Follow the Knights Radiant to war as tactical subterfuge, political maneuvering, and scientific innovation collide to change the very shape of Roshar’s future. For conducting guerilla warfare and internal sabotage in an occupied tower, the hardcover will be sure to deal maximum damage. For a stealth invasion of said tower, we suggest utilizing the paperback for its dexterity and flexibility. Find the paperback in stores now!

Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson

Book three of the Stormlight Archive actually outweighs book 4, coming in at an impressive 1248 pages. Add some psychic damage to your bludgeoning attack by shouting “YOU CANNOT HAVE MY PAIN” at your foes in time-honored Kholin tradition while hurling this. 

Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson

Fervent collectors of Stormlight hardcover editions noticed that Words of Radiance, despite only having 1088 pages, is actually quite a bit chunkier than Oathbringer. This is because the paper weight dropped from a 45# stock to a 35# stock between printings (we could go on about book production and paper weight, but we’ll spare you for now). At any rate, this book lives up to its working title, The Book of Endless Pages, and comes pre-equipped with the best one-liner in the series (so far): “Honor is dead, but I’ll see what I can do.”

To Sleep in a Sea of Stars by Christopher Paolini

You thought we were going to go all the way with Stormlight titles, didn’t you? We thought about it, but decided to branch out to Christopher Paolini’s debut adult novel, To Sleep in a Sea of Stars. This galaxy-spanning odyssey of first contact and apocalypse earns its hefty page-count with its complexity and scope, and yes, if you were wondering, it outweighs each of the Eragon books at 880 pages. Bonus: you can also get it in paperback to realize your dual-wielding potential!

Lord of Chaos by Robert Jordan

The longest book in the Wheel of Time series, we think this book could also be a strong contender for any therapeutic smashin’ you might need (goodness knows Rand could use some therapeutic smashin’ throughout this book). But if you’re new to the Wheel of Time series, we recommend starting with the first book, The Eye of the World. We know that media tie-in covers can be somewhat divisive, but with the new edition of The Eye of the World coming in at 784 pages, it is an undisputed tome and thus highly suitable for a spot of bludgeoning when necessary.

The Ruin of Kings by Jenn Lyons

Come see the book that Lev Grossman called “rich, cruel, gorgeous, brilliant, enthralling and deeply, deeply satisfying” — much like how you will both look and feel if you come to a book fight prepared with Jenn Lyons. With all five of the Chorus of Dragons series on hand, you’ll be well-stocked for either hurling or bludgeoning, or just curling up in a corner and reading all 2,784 pages (cumulative!) while the melee rages about you.

Death’s End by Cixin Liu, translated by Ken Liu

Clocking in at only 608 pages, this series-ender makes up for its lower page count with its absolutely badass title. We recommend this book for the aura of awe it will generate in your foes, along with its special Area-of-Effect abilities of inducing existential dread in your opponents and cautious hope in your allies.

Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

At a respectable 512 pages, Harrow is well-suited to fighters of smaller statures, delicate wrists, and a deeply murderous streak. Seriously, look me in the eyes and tell me that you wouldn’t bring a necromancer to a fight.

Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw

“But wait,” you say. “This is a novella, with only a measly 128 pages!” you scoff. “How can this be a good bludgeoning weapon?” you laugh.

Just as there is a time and a place for every door-stopping saga, one must never underestimate the lethal capabilities of a well-crafted novella, and Cassandra Khaw’s latest is an exquisite weapon for the task. Lyrical, unflinching, dreadful, and vicious, Nothing But Blackened Teeth is a haunted-house novella perfectly-matched for those who are both courageous and deadly. A few well-placed bonks with this novella at high speed might just win your fight, and that book jacket alone may be enough to terrify most opponents into submission.

Dawnshard by Brandon Sanderson

We’re not done with Sanderson yet! With Dawnshard’s upcoming release for the first time in hardcover, it felt right to finish this list where we began — with the Stormlight Archive. At a petite 4.25” x 6.7” (and a healthy… 304 pages), Dawnshard may be small but it packs a punch. Its size makes it the perfect handbag bludgeoning weapon, featuring finely-tapered print-over-board corners and some truly earth-shattering Cosmere reveals. And come on — wouldn’t you want the Lopen by your side in a fight?

Very Important Disclaimer: Tor Publishing Group does not actually encourage you to use your books as bludgeoning weapons. Please consider deploying your house slipper instead, as we cannot issue replacements should your copy become tragically stained by cockroach innards.

#books #book #Book list #stormlight archive #oathbringer #words of radiance #rhythm of war #brandon sanderson #dawnshard #nothing but blackened teeth #cassandra khaw #death's end #cixin liu #the locked tomb #harrow the ninth #tamsyn muir #the first binding #r. r. virdi #the ruin of kings #a chorus of dragons #jenn lyons #to sleep in a sea of stars #fractalverse #christopher paolini #tor books #tor #doorstoppers #big books #i like big books and i cannot lie

[zombyvamp]

picked a random book off the shelf at the library and ended up accidentally stanning a blond :/

#a chorus of dragons #the ruin of kings #a chorus of dragons fanart #kihrin d'mon #kihrin d'mon fanart #darzin d'mon #bookblr #sorry about how similar one of these looks to my last post #i like what i like 👍 #tart #no one understands how hard it is to draw blonds #now someone write gross fucked up fics for this series please #im begging

[kimdaily1994-blog]

why is the chorus of dragons fandom non existent when it literally takes the worst trope ever created (love triangle) says fuck it, smashes it to pieces and makes them poly

#a chorus of dragons #the discord of gods #the ruin of kings #the name of all things #the memory of souls #The house of always #Teraeth #Janel theranon #Kihrin d’mon #polyamory

[noahhawthorneauthor]

Fantasy books 📚🏳️‍🌈✨ why choose edition

Check TW, some of these are slow burn and take the series to develop.

#the rebel foxes #the eternal machine #sex wizards #iron widow #the ruin of kings #book stack #queer books #indie books #indie author #writers on tumblr #dark fantasy #polyam reads #why choose

[boooklover]

“Isn’t it funny how short questions have long answers?”

Jenn Lyons, The Ruin of Kings

#bookaddict #booklr #book quotes #booknerd #reading #book #quote #books #bookworm #booklover #jenn lyons #the ruin of kings #a chorus of dragons

[bookwyrminspiration]

wait so if the Milligreest family is descended from Atrin Kandor (trok 132), a line presumably following from Kandor and Elana's kid...Elana who is Janel in this life...who's father is Qoran Milligreest...does that make Janel descended from herself...? and also Teraeth

#a chorus of dragons #the ruin of kings #janel theranon #teraeth #god the family trees in this series are so unbelievably fucked I love it so much

[veliatra]

TODAY MARKS THE DAY I HAVE 4/5 BOOKS OF THE CHORUS OF DRAGONS. Finally they arrived. I mean the 2nd 3rd and 4th.

Such a throwback to my

Darzin

Simp phase. I'm not ashamed of it. I believe if I tried I could make him sound complex. Not redeem him of his deeds but... Complex.

Cannot wait to read all the other books.

And curse my friendgroup with the book series too. I need people to talk about them.

#chorus of dragons #ramble #jenn lyons #the ruin of kings #the name of all things #the memory of souls #the house of always #darzin #darzin mate is just so funny and my simping is even more funnier #istg I can make him WORSE with giving him my ideas on his personality #just sooo so much worse #crunchy evil

[literatureaesthetic]

book haul — i really wanted to buy some classics, but waterstones barely had any good ones? and the ones they did have were ridiculously overpriced (or i didn't like the edition lol), so i only ended up with one classic: the idiot by fyodor dostoyevsky.

i also had a look at the fantasy section (ofc), and decided to get: the ruin of kings by jenn lyons!!

very excited for both of them ❤️‍🩹

#leave some classics recs if you have any!! <3 #book haul #haul #books #literature aesthetics #book #bookish #bookworm #bookblr #bookstagram #booklover #dark academia #books and libraries #waterstones #the ruin of kings #jenn lyons #the idiot #fyodor dostoevsky #russian literature #classics #fantasy #studyblr #cafe #cafelife #Manchester #fall #autumn 🍂 #fall vibes #black and white #photo diary