Now, here’s where it immediately started to get complicated. The main story revolves around Kihrin, who in the present timeline is in jail retelling all the events that have happened to him which eventually led to his capture. The Ruin of Kings is Jenn Lyon’s debut and it’s the first out of five books in A Chorus of Dragons series. “A hero who has never had a bad thing happen to him isn’t a hero-he’s just spoiled.” I’m one of those readers who had their interest for this book sparked by that bold claim, and I jumped at the chance of reading and reviewing it early expecting it to be a debut that will go down into my ‘best of all time’ lists. I’ll be completely honest here, if any publisher or author decides to put all of these giant, super high profile fantasy authors’ references into a debut work by an unknown author, it seriously better be a masterpiece. Martin, Robin Hobb, Joe Abercrombie, Brent Weeks, Brandon Sanderson, and Patrick Rothfuss”. This novel has been advertised as the debut of the year that’s targeted “For fans of George R. ARC provided by the publisher-Tor Books-in exchange for an honest review.Ĭonvoluted and complex are probably understatements, but I don’t have any other words to describe the main attributes of this debut.įor those of you who don’t know, The Ruin of Kings have been the fantasy debut that Tor has been promoting heavily for several months now.
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But when a mysterious lover at a masquerade turns out to be his would-be fianc?e, Preston's resolve begins to crumble. USA Today bestselling author JOANNA SHUPE has always loved history, ever since she saw her first Schoolhouse Rock cartoon. Because no matter what happens, she and Preston will never marry.After a tormented childhood, Preston is done letting his father control his life-including choosing his bride. But this isn't going to stop Katherine from living life to the fullest as she ditches all silly notions of love and marriage and sets out to sample all the excitement New York City has to offer. The only problem is Preston refuses to acknowledge it. Her father arranged an engagement to the much sought-after tycoon Preston Clarke ages ago. 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Written in spare and evocative vignettes, this powerful novel renders a world that is as unimaginable as it is real, and a girl who not only survives but triumphs. Then the day comes when she must make a decision-will she risk everything for a chance to reclaim her life? Still, she lives by her mother's words-"Simply to endure is to triumph"-and gradually, she forms friendships with the other girls that enable her to survive in this terrifying new world. Lakshmi's life becomes a nightmare from which she cannot escape. She tells Lakshmi that she is trapped there until she can pay off her family's debt-then cheats Lakshmi of her meager earnings so that she can never leave. But she soon learns the unthinkable truth: she has been sold into prostitution.Īn old woman named Mumtaz rules the brothel with cruelty and cunning. Glad to be able to help, Lakshmi journeys to India and arrives at "Happiness House" full of hope. He introduces her to a glamorous stranger who tells her she will find her a job as a maid in the city. But when the harsh Himalayan monsoons wash away all that remains of the family's crops, Lakshmi's stepfather says she must leave home and take a job to support her family. Though she is desperately poor, her life is full of simple pleasures, like playing hopscotch with her best friend from school, and having her mother brush her hair by the light of an oil lamp. Lakshmi is a thirteen-year-old girl who lives with her family in a small hut on a mountain in Nepal. The book takes place roughly three months after the first book, The Red Pyramid. It is the second novel in The Kane Chronicles series. The Throne of Fire is a 2011 fantasy adventure novel, written by American author Rick Riordan. The Throne of Fire (Kane Chronicles, #2), Rick Riordan Narrated in two different wisecracking voices, featuring a large cast of new and unforgettable characters, and with adventures spanning the globe, this second installment in the Kane Chronicles is nothing short of a thrill ride. Oh, and did we mention that no one knows where Ra is exactly? But that would be a feat more powerful than any magician has ever accomplished.įirst they have to search the world for the three sections of the Book of Ra, then they have to learn how to chant its spells. To have any chance of battling the Forces of Chaos, the Kanes must revive the sun god Ra. In other words, it's a typical week for the Kane family. If they don't prevent him from breaking free in a few days' time, the world will come to an end. As descendants of the House of Life, the Kanes have some powers at their command, but the devious gods haven't given them much time to master their skills at Brooklyn House, which has become a training ground for young magicians.Īnd now their most threatening enemy yet - the chaos snake Apophis - is rising. Ever since the gods of Ancient Egypt were unleashed in the modern world, Carter Kane and his sister Sadie have been in trouble. Because at Bates Academy, the truth is something you make.not something that happened.ĭebut author Dana Mele has written a taut, sophisticated suspense novel that will keep readers guessing until the very end. But if Kay's finally backed into a corner, she'll do what it takes to survive. The dead girl has left Kay a computer-coded scavenger hunt, which, as it unravels, begins to implicate suspect after suspect, until Kay herself is in the crosshairs of a murder investigation. But when a girl's body is found in the lake, Kay's carefully constructed life begins to topple. Now she's a star soccer player whose group of gorgeous friends run their private school with effortless popularity and acerbic wit. Kay Donovan may have skeletons in her closet, but the past is past, and she's reinvented herself entirely. So yeah, its epic.'HelloGiggles 'In People Like Us, Dana Mele delivers the Gossip Girl meets Pretty Little Liars young adult novel youve been waiting for.'Bustle Kay Donovan may have skeletons in her closet, but the past is past, and shes reinvented herself entirely. "In People Like Us, Dana Mele delivers the Gossip Girl meets Pretty Little Liars young adult novel you've been waiting for."- Bustle 'Mean Girls meets Donna Tartts The Secret History with a little bit of Riverdale mixed in. Dana Mele is a Pushcart-nominated writer and a work at home mother. "Mean Girls meets Donna Tartt's The Secret History with a little bit of Riverdale mixed in. Dana Mele is a Pushcart-nominated writer and a work at home mother. |