The Ruin of Kings (A Chorus of Dragons)

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Teraeth set his elbows on the table, cup in hand. 'She would be extremely vulnerable just after the transfer. Magic is physical as much as spiritual. A new body means you have to learn spells all over again.'

I do not make the rules, sadly. I never have. Long before I was born, people have died, gone to the other side, and eventually been reborn. It is the cycle. I am simply one of the soldiers standing watch at the walls., and nothing more.'" [77] When a female member of royalty, who is expected to provide an heir, is condemned of capital crimes-she's kept in prison until the baby is delivered, and then executed. That way the House continues.' Jenn Lyons begins the Chorus of Dragons series with The Ruin of Kings, an epic fantasy audiobook about a man who discovers his fate is tied to the future of an empire. Oh, but you would try, wouldn't you? Except real evil isn't a demon or a rogue wizard. Real evil is an empire like Quur, a society that feeds on its poor and its oppressed like a mother eating her own children. 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.'" [83]

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YOU'RE RIGHT: HE'S PERFECT. GIVE ME ALL OF HIM, HEART AND SOUL, AND I WILL DO ALL YOU ASK OF ME.*** A key expectation of the TV series is that more characters will come to the fore since TV doesn’t favor too much focus on a single protagonist. So, you can expect to see more active characters and a moderate focus on the main protagonist, Khirin. This approach allows viewers to connect and relate to multiple characters, creating a hook. About “The Ruin of Kings” Characters 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. Kihrin was hardly in the mood for flirting, but he couldn't let the line pass without comment. 'Careful there. I might enjoy that.'" [18]

Kihrin stared at her in disbelief. "I just want you to know this has been a really bad day." He tossed the crossbow aside as he readied the mace. Oh great. There's two of you,' Kihrin said. 'Miss Morea, you're not taking customers right now, are you?' Jenn Lyons begins the Chorus of Dragons series with The Ruin of Kings, an epic fantasy novel about a man who discovers his fate is tied to the future of an empire.When filmmakers option a book for development into a movie or TV series, the author grants special rights to the production company, allowing it to develop a film based on the story depicted in the publication. However, the agreement doesn’t guarantee the development of a movie or TV series. The deal allows a filmmaker to explore the viability of turning the book into a cinematic production, making it the first step toward the television or big screen. Rook dubbed the two men Pretty Boy and Dead Man (Footnote: Far better names than their legal ones, in my opinion), and decided if he never met either of them face-to-face, he might die happy." [4] Half the crowd looked at Lord Var, the other half stared at the robed figures. The auction had just become an entertainment sport.

Rich, cruel, gorgeous, brilliant, enthralling and deeply, deeply satisfying. I loved it."—Lev Grossman, author of The Magicians You may not have mastered all the skills that are your birthright, but the ability to pass unnoticed is very much your own. I suggest you make that the key to your goals.' She pushed a dagger into my hands. 'And now you are a man with a knife. Woe to the Empire.'" [52] The Ruin of Kings is a fascinating story about a compellingly conflicted young hero in an intriguingly complex world.”—L. E. Modesitt, Jr., author of the Recluse seriesThe group ponder what to do next, and Teraeth reveals they don't have to do anything as Darzin and Gadrith had already tried to summon Xaltorath, but the demon was unable to get close to the island. Bemoaning being trapped, Kihrin realizes Teraeth is baiting him, and so questions what Gadrith really desires. Tyentso is the first to realize that Gadrith wants to fulfill the prophecies that foretell the destruction the of the Capital, likely by way of a Hellmarch and a new Emperor. Kihrin then suggests they bait Gadrith out into the open for the Emperor to take care of. When the problem of the Old Man is brought up, Kihrin reveals he has a plan.