![]() ![]() The whole fantasy revolves around a boy named Khirin. No, this installment is large and beefy and could probably give someone a concussion if you threw it at them, so just keep that in mind. This massive installment is definitely not the short and sweet page length I’m used to with YA, and neither does it have the comforting and large font that makes me feel like an accomplished reader after just an hour of skimming. She counted this as one of her most recent book obsessions she couldn’t stop thinking about and in general I trust her judgement (although she was way way off on The Queen of Nothing, yikes). The Ruin of Kings by Jenn Lyons came recommended by one of my favorite book bloggers, Paperfury. ![]() With that literary lesson out of the way, let me get started. High fantasy at that, which is characterized by a whole new world with fantastical elements and not just a novel in the known primary world with fantasy elements. Or, even more specifically, I suppose it would be more accurate to say that it’s adult fantasy instead of fiction. I mainly stick to my vegetarian course of YA novels, but every once in a while I can’t help but pick up a slice of bacon, or in this case, an adult fiction book. ![]() Those of you who have been following me for a while know that I occasionally delve into adult fiction here and there. The Ruin of Kings Book Review by Jenn Lyons ![]()
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