The Name of all Things continues an extraordinary fantasy adventure in which a young woman discovers her actions will change an empire.
Jenn Lyons lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband, three cats and a nearly infinite number of opinions on anything from Sumerian mythology to the correct way to make a martini. She is a video game producer by day and spends her evenings writing science fiction, fantasy and paranormal mysteries. A long-time devotee of storytelling, she traces her geek roots back to playing first edition Dungeons & Dragons in grade school and reading her way from A to Z in the school's library. She is the author of The Ruin of Kings.
This follow up to Lyon's brilliant debut takes a similar, assured
(and sassy) narrative approach as The Ruin of Kings . . . Lyons
proves she is worthy of comparison to other masters of epic
fantasy, such as Patrick Rothfuss, Stephen R. Donaldson
(particularly in GrandGuignol action), and Melanie Rawn
*Booklist starred review*
What an extraordinary book. The Ruin of Kings is everything epic
fantasy should be: rich, cruel, gorgeous, brilliant, enthralling
and deeply deeply satisfying. I loved it
*Lev Grossman on The Ruin of Kings*
A fantastic page-turner with a heady blend of great characters,
fast-moving action and a fabulously inventive magic system . . . I
loved it
*John Gwynne on The Ruin of Kings*
It was one hell of a ride
*Glen Cook on The Ruin of Kings*
The Ruin of Kings is a fascinating story about a compellingly
conflicted young hero in an intriguingly complex world
*L. E. Modesitt Jr. on The Ruin of Kings*
The Ruin of Kings revs up with the glitz of a high-speed,
multi-level video game, with extreme magic
*Janny Wurts on The Ruin of Kings*
It’s impossible not to be impressed with the ambition of it all,
the sheer, effervescent joy Lyons takes in the scope of her
project. Sometimes you just want a larger-than-life adventure story
about thieves, wizards, assassins and kings
*New York Times on The Ruin of Kings*
It’s an impressive and highly accomplished debut . . . The Ruin of
Kings makes both an ideal introduction to the epic fantasy and a
rewarding read for fans of the genre
*LA Times on The Ruin of Kings*
In a sprawling, magic-filled world populated by gods, dragons,
krakens, witches, demons, ghosts, shape-shifters, zombies and so
much more, Lyons ties it all together seamlessly to create literary
magic. Epic fantasy fans looking for a virtually un-put-down-able
read should look no further
*Kirkus starred review on The Ruin of Kings*
There’s more mystery than action in this tightly plotted tome, and
its lore and memorable characters will leave epic fantasy fans
eager for the second volume
*Publishers Weekly starred review on The Ruin of
Kings*
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