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• The Sky on Fire Tor (New York, NY), 2024
• The Ruin of Kings Tor (New York, NY), 2019
• The Name of All Things Tor (New York, NY), 2019
• The Memory of Souls Tor (New York, NY), 2020
• The House of Always Tor (New York, NY), 2021
• The Discord of Gods Tor (New York, NY), 2022

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  Jenn Lyons lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband, three cats, and a lot of opinions on anything from the Sumerian creation myths to the correct way to make a martini. At various points in her life, she has wanted to be an archaeologist, anthropologist, architect, diamond cutter, fashion illustrator, graphic designer, or Batman. Turning from such obvious trades, she is now a video game producer by day, and spends her evenings writing science fiction and fantasy. When not writing, she can be founding debating the Oxford comma and Joss Whedon’s oeuvre at various local coffee shops.

  Genres: Fantasy

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  Chorus of Dragons
  1. The Ruin of Kings (2019)
  2. The Name of All Things (2019)
  3. The Memory of Souls (2020)
  4. The House of Always (2021)
  5. The Discord of Gods (2022)

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  Obligatory Biographical Information:

  I currently live in Atlanta, Georgia after having lived most of my life in Los Angeles, California. After self-identifying as an artist, graphic designer and illustrator since I was a child, I’ve since come to the conclusion that while a picture may be worth a 1,000 words, I’d rather have the words.

  I have one husband, three cats, and a nearly infinite number of opinions on anything from feminism to the correct way to make a martini. I sometimes think that writing is my personal excuse for endless world-building, and an alibi for when the FBI wants to know why I’m doing all this research on suitcase nuclear weapons and M-theory. I have an obsessive love of semiotics, mythology, occult mysticism, and science. So basically: I’m a geek and proud.

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  50 Word Bio

  Twice-nominated Astounding Award finalist Jenn Lyons lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband, three cats, and a nearly infinite number of opinions on anything from mythology to the correct way to make a martini. The Ruin of Kings, The Name of All Things, The Memory of Souls, The House of Always, and The Discord of Gods, the books in Lyons’s five-book debut epic fantasy series, A Chorus of Dragons, are available from Tor Books.

  100 Word Bio

  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 was nominated twice for the Astounding Award for Best New Writer (in 2020 and 2021) after a twenty-year career as a graphic artist and illustrator and a second career as a video game producer. Lyons traces her geek roots back to playing first edition Dungeons & Dragons in grade school – a hobby she’s continued as an adult—as well as whatever craft or skill she’s obsessed with this week: pyrography, beadwork, stenography, furniture upholstery, etc.

  All five books of Lyons’s five-book debut epic fantasy series, starting with The Ruin of Kings, are available from Tor Books.

  Long Form Bio

  Jenn Lyons’s childhood was spent in the safe havens of local libraries and bookstores, where even as her artistic talents developed she continued to nurture her love of science-fiction, fantasy, and noir detective stories. Being pale, not a friend of sunlight, and not much of a morning person, she set her sights on a career that would allow her to stay indoors or work at night (see: ‘cat burglar’) but was devastated when she discovered that she would not, in fact, ever be able to marry Batman. Older but wiser, she turned from the life of a jewel thief to tackle a career as a graphic artist and illustrator, spending the next 20 years working in print media and advertising. A woman with too many hobbies (a list that included video games, fountain pens, table-top RPGs, LARPing, pyrography, stenography, beadwork, and costuming), Lyons was irresistibly drawn to making things up storytelling.

  After a dramatic shift in careers from graphic artist and art director to video game producer, Jenn Lyon dedicated herself to writing. She has been twice nominated for the Astounding Award (in 2020 and 2021). Her five-book epic fantasy series, A Chorus of Dragons, is available from Tor Books, and includes The Ruin of Kings, The Name of All Things, The Memory of Souls, The House of Always, and The Discord of Gods. The series is also available in the UK, as well as being translated into Arabic, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Korean, Polish, and Russian.

  Jenn Lyons lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband, Michael Lyons (who is also a writer — and may or may not be Batman), a bunch of cats, and a lot of tea.

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  INTERVIEW WITH JENN LYONS, AUTHOR OF THE CHORUS OF DRAGONS SERIES!
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  Jenn Lyon’s debut The Ruin of Kings is one of the best books of 2019, and now, not even a year later, we’re getting the second installment, which is another contender for the “best of” list in its own right. We had the good fortune of grabbing some of Lyons’ time to discuss her spectacular debut, The Ruin of Kings and the immanent follow up, The Name of All Things, as well as gaming, writing, and dragons.

  There is extensive history and a very long list of characters—where did you begin work on this world and how did you build it out?

  Because I’ve been working on this setting for so long, it’s really quite difficult to say where it started. The other day I realized that one of the characters in the series, Thaena, is based on someone I created when I was fourteen. Fourteen! Oh…god. I used to say I’ve been creating this setting for twenty years, but It’s really closer to thirty years. Definitely a labor of love. And over the years various parts of the world have been refined and refined repeatedly. Parts of Quur are unrecognizable from what originally existed—except it’s always been a terrible place. That hasn’t changed.

  We really enjoyed your use of Thurvishar’s footnotes as part of the framework, it really added to story. What was the drafting process for that like? Did you write them later in the writing process or were they part of the process from early on?

  The first draft was quite linear (third person, omniscient narrator) and so I didn’t have footnotes. Once I realized that Thurvishar had to be the person pulling the story together from sources which would themselves be unreliable, the footnotes just seemed so obvious. Of course he’d footnote the story. It’s his nature to do so. And the second book, which has a different narrator, is footnoted precisely because the first book was. (Senera and Thurvishar have a bit of narrator rivalry happening.)

  How has your past work in the gaming industry impacted your work?

  Oh, it’s had a huge impact, but I would say more in terms of process than anything else. The skills I learned as a producer have been invaluable as a writer, which I find simply hilarious. It turns out that agile management frameworks are good for a great deal more than programming.

  Your dragons feel otherworldly. Not just mythical beasts that knights aspire to slay but creatures beyond normal understanding. What inspired your take on dragons?

  I have always loved terrifying dragons. Awe-inspiring dragons. And as I grew older I couldn’t help but notice that dragons were becoming increasingly…cuddly. Now they always have been (literally one of the first popular fiction western dragon stories is about a cuddly dragon) and there’s nothing wrong with that but I wanted to see a depiction of dragons where they were NOT man’s best friend.

  I think it’s very thematically interesting, for example, that European-style dragons exist to be conquered and slain by knights and Asian-style dragons are forces of nature that cannot always be understood must be bargained with, placated, respected. (I have a nagging suspicion there’s probably some sort of message there about our relationships with the rest of the world…) Anyway, when it came to making my own dragons, I strove for that sense of a force of nature — albeit corrupted in this case. None of the dragons in this series are anyone’s friend.

  The Stone of Shackles is one of our favorite bits of magic from any book in recent memory. What’s the genesis of this stone that swaps a victim’s soul into a would-be murderer’s body?

  I have a strange thing about soul-swapping my writing. Someone pointed out to me a while back that I’ve never written anything that didn’t have a dragon, a shapechanger, or soul-swapping — and likely all of the above. So…I’m not sure what that says about me? But I have no idea where the soul-swapping enthusiasm comes from. Certainly when I started coming up with the abilities for the Cornerstones, the Stone of Shackles just seemed quite obvious. Blame my twisty little brain, I suppose.

  The Four Races; Vané, Voras, Voramer, and Vordredd all had a role to play in the events of The Ruin of Kings, but the Vané we learned the most about their history. What can we expect from The Name of All Things as far as the history of the other three races?

  Not much, honestly. The story mostly takes place in Jorat, which is one of the dominions of the Quuros empire and thus not a place where one’s likely to run into any of the other four races (although spoiler: vané do show up). Later books, however, will delve much more deeply into the history of the Four Races.

  We know there’s a third volume planned, but will that be the conclusion to A Chorus of Dragons? Are there more books, in the series or in the larger world?

  It’s a five-book series, not three! The third book is just the mid-point. ‘Just’ of course meaning ‘the book where I stop being so nice to my characters.’

  Yeah, I…I did just say that. I’m so sorry. [She’s not really. –ed]

  As for other books set in the same world, I have some plans for that too, but we’ll just have to see how that goes.

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  Exclusive Interview: “The Ruin Of Kings” Author Jenn Lyons
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  Jenn Lyons A Chorus Of Dragons The Ruin Of Kings

  With The Ruin Of Kings (hardcover, Kindle), writer Jenn Lyons is kicking off her epic fantasy series A Chorus Of Dragons. In the following email interview, Lyons discusses the origins of this saga, her plans for this series, and how her work in video games was just one of its many inspirations.

  Jenn Lyons A Chorus Of Dragons The Ruin Of Kings

  To begin, what is The Ruin Of Kings about?

  It’s about a young man — adopted, poor — who daydreams he’ll find out that he’s a long-lost prince and it will solve all his problems. Except when it actually happens, it’s horrible, because it turns out that “rich” and “nice” aren’t synonyms, his new family is extremely cruel, and he now has a whole new list of much more dangerous problems. He finds himself caught up in schemes and machinations of some astonishingly evil and powerful beings, who all want to use him to their own ends.

  Where did you get the original idea for The Ruin Of Kings and how did the story evolve as you wrote it?

  I think it started because I really loved stories about the Chosen One when I was young, until I gradually realized that no one sane would ever actually want to be the Chosen One. It’s a terrible trap, and it almost never works out well for the hero in question. That gradually led to this ongoing discussion about agency and fate, and as the story evolved, consent.

  It sounds like The Ruin Of Kings is an epic fantasy tale. Is that how you think of it?

  Oh, I think absolutely think of it as epic fantasy. I wouldn’t have it any other way.

  The Ruin Of Kings has been compared to Patrick Rothfuss’ The Kingkiller Chronicle series, and the books of George R.R. Martin [Game Of Thrones] and Brandon Sanderson [The Stormlight Archive]. And The Magicians author Lev Grossman said he loved it. But do you think fans of those books will enjoy The Ruin Of Kings?

  When people first started comparing me to these authors, I didn’t know how to react. I even panicked a little. Should I agree? That seemed arrogant. And denying this praise seemed equally self-defeating. I mean, who wouldn’t be honored to have their work compared to these writers? They’re all extraordinary! I can only hope that when people read my books, they will continue to find the comparison favorable.

  Speaking of other writers, are there any who had a big influence on The Ruin Of Kings?

  Roger Zelazny. Whenever I think about a warring royal family fighting amongst themselves — brother hating brother — I’ll always think of his Chronicles Of Amber books. Plus, that series was one of the first times I was really gut-punched by the idea of the unreliable narrator. Corwin’s gradual realization that he might not be the good guy had a pretty major impact on A Chorus Of Dragons.

  What about non-literary influences, such as movies, TV shows, and video games; did any of them have a big impact onThe Ruin Of Kings?

  Humorously enough, I can’t think of any specific movie, TV show, or video game, but certain tropes definitely influenced the work. I’m a big fan of anti-villains, for example.

  Prior to writing The Ruin Of Kings, you worked as a graphic artist and illustrator, including for such video games as Lord Of The Rings: Conquest and The Saboteur. How is The Ruin Of Kings influenced by your visual art, and how is it influenced by your work in games?

  My work on video games had a strong influence on the book. There’s one chapter in particular…well, I won’t give anything away, but I can’t imagine anyone finishing it and not thinking, “yes, of course the author worked in video games.” And you can firmly blame my artistic background on the themes of color that weave through my work. I’ll probably always be a very visual person.

  Now, you have already said thatThe Ruin Of Kings is the first book in a five book series called A Chorus Of Dragons. But is this a sequence of loosely-connected stand-alone novels or is this a pentalogy?

  It’s a pentalogy; none of the books are stand alone.

  Now, having said that, my personal preference is to give each book its own arc within the larger series arc. Think of it as five season of a fairly linear TV show. Each season’s going to have a finale, but you’d be pretty lost if you started with season four.

  So do you know what the other four books are called and when they might be out?

  The second book is called The Name Of All Things and will be out October 29th of this year. After that, we’re aiming for a book every nine months, so no one’s going to have to wait very long.

  Given that, and what you said about it being a pentalogy, do you think people should wait until all five books are out and then read them all in a row, as some might be considering?

  I wouldn’t recommend waiting. My books are quite large. The whole series is going to be around a million words by the time it’s finished. I can’t imagine someone sitting down to binge that all at once. Personally, I think readers should give themselves a little time to digest. Though they’ll definitely want to read the books in order.

  Earlier I asked if The Ruin Of Kings had been influenced by any movies, TV shows, or video games. But has there been any interest in making The Ruin Of Kings into a movie, show, or game?

  I’m very pleased to say that yes, there has been interest. In fact, we just announced that The Ruin Of Kings has been optioned by Annapurna Studios for development as a TV series. Obviously, I’m beyond excited by the news, and as well as by Annapurna’s vision for the project. I cannot wait to see what they do.

  Now, this won’t happen, but if they ask, who would you like to see them cast in the main roles?

  I don’t often fan cast my work. In fact, almost never, but there is one single exception: I always imagined Thurvishar being played by Vin Diesel [The Fate Of The Furious]. He’d probably think that hilarious — I suspect he isn’t often offered the studious academic roles.

  And if it was being made into one of the five or six games you have in mind, would you want to be the one to make them?

  Oh, no. While I’d certainly want to consult, directing or producing a game is a difficult, challenging, and very much full-time job, and I’d much rather spend that time writing. I’m quite sure my fans would want me to spend that time writing, too.

  Jenn Lyons A Chorus Of Dragons The Ruin Of Kings

  Finally, if someone enjoys The Ruin Of Kings, what similar book of someone else’s would you recommend they check out next while waiting for The Name Of All Things to come out?

  It shouldn’t be any surprise that I love books that are heavy on worldbuilding and fighting, so I’ll recommend two: Tamsyn Muir’s Gideon The Ninth for its sarcasm, wit, and delightful necromancy, and Robert Jackson Bennett’s extraordinary Foundryside.

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  Exclusive Interview: “The Discord Of Gods” Author Jenn Lyons
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  With The Discord Of Gods (hardcover, Kindle, audiobook), writer Jenn Lyons is concluding the epic fantasy series A Chorus Of Dragons that she began in 2019 with The Ruin Of Kings, continued with 2019’s The Name Of All Things, again in 2020’s The Memory Of Souls, and further still with 2021’s The House Of Always [and which you can learn more about here, here, here, and here, respectfully]. In the following email interview, Lyons discusses what inspired and influenced both this novel and how it ends this saga.

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  For people who haven’t read any of these books, or any of the interviews we’ve done about them, what is your A Chorus Of Dragons series about, and what kind of a world is it set in?

  A Chorus Of Dragons is ultimately a story about good and evil, and by that I don’t mean that one side is good and the other side is evil. I mean the way in which human beings are incredibly skilled at convincing themselves that they are good and the other side must therefore be evil. The way in which we can and do excuse all manner of deeds under the idea that the ends justify the means, that as long as we can convince ourselves that it’s necessary, then we are also absolved from guilt or consequence. The way we ignore evil every day because it makes our lives easier, or because the person committing the objectionable behavior is our friend or someone we like.

  Or if you don’t feel like going quite that deep, it’s a story about families (found and otherwise), jealousy, magic, demons, power, and (naturally) dragons.

  And then for people who’ve read the previous books in the A Chorus Of Dragons series, and thus can ignore me saying SPOILER ALERT, what is The Discord Of Gods about, and how does it connect to the fourth book, The House Of Always?

  It picks up right after The House Of Always. The main characters, having survived those events, are now determined to move forward with their own plans to stop the end of the world. They have stopped being passive participants reacting to events and are instead determined to shape what happens themselves. This…doesn’t always go as planned.

  Well, there wouldn’t be a book if it had. So, when in the process of writing the previous four books did you come up with both the plot for The Discord Of Gods and thus the end of A Chorus Of Dragons?

  The ending of A Chorus Of Dragons hasn’t changed from the start. I’ve always known how the series would end and I’m very pleased that I’ve been able to keep to that ending. Exactly how we got to that ending though? That had a little more wiggle room. Once I’d decided how book 3, The Memory Of Souls, had to end, books 4 and 5, The House Of Always and The Discord Of Gods, fell into line right behind it.

  Though I will say that originally fighting leading up to the climax was to have been much more of the traditional hero with sword battles the Bad Boss, and that part did change quite a bit. It’s hard to have Aragorn fighting Saruman when it’s more like Sauron fighting Saruman. (Which character is which I leave up to you.)

  The previous books in the A Chorus Of Dragons were all epic fantasy tales. I assume that The Discord Of Gods is one as well…

  Much like book 3, The Memory of Souls, The Discord of Gods is really epic fantasy down to its core.

  Are there any writers, or specific stories, that had a big influence on The Discord Of Gods but not on the other four A Chorus Of Dragons novels? Because in the interview we did for The Memory Of Souls you said there wasn’t anything that specifically influenced that book, but in the one we did for The Name Of All Things, you cited Ivanhoe.

  It would be impossible to claim that I wasn’t thinking about a great many fantasy series and how they ended: [J.R.R. Tolkien’s] The Lord Of The Rings, [David Eddings’] The Belgariad, [Michael Moorcock’s] Elric novels, [Glen Cook’s] Black Company series, [Robert Jordan’s] The Wheel Of Time series, and [Ursula K. Le Guin’s] Earthsea Chronicles to name a few. I doubt most people will recognize all of those influences directly. In some cases, it was less homage than a desire to not walk down a particular story road.

  I’ll also add that Fred Saberhagen’s Ardneh Sequence books have been a huge influence on the entire series, but it’s especially evident here in the last book.

  How about non-literary influences; was The Discord Of Gods influenced by any movies, TV shows, or games?

  As usual, I made no attempt to resist the traditional Lin-Manuel Miranda Easter egg. They’ve been in all of the previous books, so why stop now?

  As we’ve been discussing, The Discord Of Gods is the last book in the A Chorus Of Dragons saga. Other authors who’ve written multi-book sagas expand upon them with prequels, sequels, or side stories. Are you planning to do this as well?

  This is a world that I’ve been working on in some capacity for thirty-five years. It’s a big world, and there was just no way to fit everything I’ve developed into five books. Which is a long-winded way of saying that I doubt I’m finished writing in this universe. In particular, I don’t feel that I gave nearly enough page space to the fate of the empire itself. While I was busy telling this story of gods and dragons, there was a whole different story of politics, greed, corruption, and wildly changing social classes happening in the background that I barely touched upon.

  And in the case of Chosen One stories, I’ve always had a weakness for asking the question: great, what happens next? Because that’s usually when the hard part really begins.

  So…what are you planning to write next? Something super short and light and fuzzy and in a completely different genre, or do you have another epic, multi-volume fantasy saga burning a hole in your pocket?

  As I have yet to figure out how to write a short story, I don’t see that in my immediate future. Rather, I’ve already started writing a stand-alone novel about a woman whose chance to become a dragonrider was ruined when she was accused of stealing from a dragon’s hoard, and fifteen years later she’s being blackmailed into performing a similar heist again. Which is a problem, since she was innocent from the start. I suppose it’s very Dragon Riders Of Pern meets The Hobbit by way of The Usual Suspects. She’s incredibly bitter (wouldn’t you be if someone scuffed your chance to get a dragon?) and grumpy and I love her.

  I also have a space opera, which I finished last year. It’s a re-write of an earlier story of mine about a rebel intelligence agent trying to hunt down an assassin before he restarts a war between their interstellar nations.

  Neat. Now, in the previous interviews we did for the other four books, we’ve mentioned that Annapurna Studios had licensed the A Chorus Of Dragons series for a TV series, but that was all you could ever say about it. Is that still the case?

  Still can’t say anything. It’s not even because I’m not allowed to: I just don’t have any news.

  Did you ever think that maybe they were waiting for you to finish the fifth book before they started working on this TV series in earnest so to avoid pulling a Game Of Thrones with it?

  No, I honestly don’t think that has anything to do with it. And quite frankly, I suspect their reaction to book five will be something like, “Good lord, we don’t have the budget for that.” (Maybe if they sell it to Disney. Maybe.)

  These things just take a long time. To use your own example, I remember hearing that Game Of Thrones sat on a shelf for eight years before it ever started development (don’t quote me on that: it may have been even longer). The Sandman has been in development off and on for literally decades. I’m not holding my breath.

  So, is there anything else that people might need to know about The Discord Of Gods? Or A Chorus Of Dragons?

  Oh, the usual things, really: it’s very queer, it’s very much not a YA series, and, most importantly, the dog doesn’t die. And although I hate that I should need to spell this out, there’s been some confusion on this point, so let me just add: There’s no incest. I will gladly leave that to Game Of Thrones.

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  Finally, if someone has enjoyed The Discord Of Gods and the A Chorus Of Dragons saga, what super short fantasy book of someone else’s would you recommend they read next?

  Emily Tesh just won the Astounding Award for best new writer for her two novellas, Silver In The Wood and Drowned Country. They’re both soft, lovely, and weird fantasies stories I highly recommend. In a similar vein, the entire Wayward Children series by Seanan McGuire (I believe there are seven books so far) is not quite as soft, but fantastic and wonderful. And let’s see…Alexandra Rowland just released a new novella about arson and theatrical rivalries gone amuck called Some By Virtue Fall. Highly recommended.

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  Wednesday, April 03, 2019
  Interview with Jenn Lyons, author of The Ruin of Kings

  Please welcome Jenn Lyons to The Qwillery as part of the 2019 Debut Author Challenge Interviews. The Ruin of Kings was published on February 5, 2019 by Tor Books.

  TQ: Welcome to The Qwillery. What is the first fiction piece that you remember writing?

  Jenn: I wrote a short story in elementary school about an Egyptian high priestess. And I remember being annoyed because I didn’t think the story was good but my English teacher had given me an A anyway because she liked the drawing I’d handed in with it. I didn’t think that was fair.

  TQ: Are you a plotter, a pantser or a hybrid?

  Jenn: A hybrid, although I lean towards plotter. I start with an outline of milestone to aim for and usually have adjusted by the time I’ve finished. The journey may not travel on quite the roads I predicted, but I end up at the right place eventually.

  TQ: What is the most challenging thing for you about writing?

  Jenn: Protecting my time. As a writer, there's always people (often well-intentioned) who think that I have a tremendous amount of free time, that writing is a few hours of intense focus following by oh, just doing nothing the rest of the time. So surely I must have that time for whatever it is they want. And that's not true at all, at least it isn't for me. Typically their 'free time' is exactly when I do my best work, so if I don't studiously protect that, I end up not accomplishing much.

  TQ: What has influenced / influences your writing?

  Jenn: I was reminded recently what an impact years of table top role-playing has had when someone commented on how I was able to juggle so many story threads. It seems very natural to me, and I think in large part that’s because I’m used to dealing with giant campaigns stretching back years. But my writing has been influenced by so many factors. It's difficult to single out just one thing.

  TQ: Describe The Ruin of Kings using only 5 words.

  Jenn: secrets, power, brothers, dragons, destiny

  TQ: Tell us something about The Ruin of Kings that is not found in the book description.

  Jenn: It's completely diegetic, meaning the book itself 'exists' in the world the book describes. This makes the reader something of a voyeur, reading a work that wasn't intended for them. When I was a child, I remember my mother coming home with this very old photo-album of black-and-white photos of, I kid you not, the Boxer Rebellion, along with notes that the original owner, a missionary, had taken before they’d been forced to flee for their lives from China. It’s always stayed with me, that sense of subterfuge, of glimpsing someone else’s secrets.

  TQ: What inspired you to write The Ruin of Kings? What appeals to you about writing Fantasy?

  Jenn: ROK is large enough for a multitude of inspirations, but one of the subjects of table-top RPGs I've always been fascinated with is how trivial death becomes. In most games, if a character dies, the rest of the adventurers just go and ask for that character to be brought back to life. Easy. Except…what happens to a society where that kind of solution to death exists? Where an afterlife and reincarnation aren't guessed at or matters of blind faith, but known provable absolutes? My attraction to fantasy, of course, is deeply ingrained, and I suppose harkens all the way back to the fairy tales of my childhood.

  It's a somewhat difficult question though, because I can't imagine not writing fantasy, or not having fantasy in my life. My reasons may have changed since I was a child using such stories to escape from the reality of my situation, but I still love the opportunity to examine scenarios impossible in a more 'realistic' setting.

  Also, dragons. I really love dragons.

  TQ: What sort of research did you do for The Ruin of Kings?

  Jenn: Oh, so much. Linguistics, geology, meteorology, metallurgy, mythologies of all sorts, historical costuming…sometimes it seems like I’ve been a dragon myself, hoarding stray scraps of information I could use for world building. I also studied fencing and learned to play the harp, although I've very much lapsed in both areas in the years since.

  TQ: Please tell us about the cover for The Ruin of Kings.

  Jenn: It depicts a dragon, and yes, the dragon exists in the story, and no, I won’t tell you which dragon it is. (That would be a spoiler.) The cover was created by Lars Grant-West, who is amazing. He does extraordinary 2D work, but he created this dragon in 3D and I couldn’t be happier.

  TQ: In The Ruin of Kings who was the easiest character to write and why? The hardest and why?

  Jenn: I would say the easiest character to write was Kihrin. I know him so well by this point it’s a bit like breathing. And conversely, Darzin and Gadrith were the hardest. Gadrith because he's so coldly logical I sometimes have remind myself that this is a man who’s completely amoral, and thus has no interest in stopping at the usual societal limits. And Darzin because...well, because Darzin is cruel and delights in causing pain. It's not easy to put myself in that headspace.

  TQ: Does The Ruin of Kings touch on any social issues?

  Jenn: As the story progressed, a discussion on consent snuck in as well. I hadn’t planned on it, but the idea planted itself pretty firmly into the foundational bedrock of the story and refused to leave. A great deal of fantasy presents questions about agency and free will but doesn't always do a good job of answering those questions. We don't think about what it really means to have an inescapable heroic destiny. After all, a great many fantasy tropes are a complete denial of the idea of free will, or imply that morality and worthiness are tied to genetics. So, this spends some time looking at that, and probably will continue to do so as the series progresses.

  TQ: Which question about The Ruin of Kings do you wish someone would ask? Ask it and answer it!

  Jenn: What did you learn about yourself while creating this book?

  I have tells. Most authors do. There are certain themes that may show up again and again in an author’s work, and for me, I apparently have a deep and abiding faith in the ability of loved ones to lie to each other. Also, that nobody’s parents are going to be who they think. Probably explains why I always liked King Arthur so much as a kid.

  TQ: Give us one or two of your favorite non-spoilery quotes from The Ruin of Kings.

  Jenn:

  “When they brought me up to the auction block, I looked out over the crowd and thought: I would kill you all if I had a knife.
  And if I wasn’t naked, I amended.”

  “I don’t want to be your hero. Those stories never end well. The peasant boy done good slays the monster, wins the princess, and only then finds out he’s married to a stuck-up spoiled brat who thinks she’s better than him. Or he gets so wrapped up in his own majesty that he raises taxes to put up gold statues of himself while his people starve. The chosen ones—like Emperor Kandor—end up rotting and dead on the Manol Jungle floor, stuck full of vané arrows. No thanks.”

  TQ: What's next?

  Jenn: Next is the sequel, The Name of All Things, which will be available on October 29th (pre-orders are live now!) And of course finishing the rest of the series.

  TQ: Thank you for joining us at The Qwillery.

  Jenn: Thank you for having me! It’s been a real pleasure.

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  Jenn Lyons lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband, three cats, and a lot of opinions on anything from the Sumerian creation myths to the correct way to make a martini. At various points in her life, she has wanted to be an archaeologist, anthropologist, architect, diamond cutter, fashion illustrator, graphic designer, or Batman. Turning from such obvious trades, she is now a video game producer by day, and spends her evenings writing science fiction and fantasy. When not writing, she can be founding debating the Oxford comma and Joss Whedon’s oeuvre at various local coffee shops.

  Series: A Chorus of Dragons (3) (Book 3)
  Hardcover: 640 pages
  Publisher: Tor Books (August 25, 2020)
  Language: English
  ISBN-10: 1250175577
  ISBN-13: 978-1250175571

  Praise for THE MEMORY OF SOULS

  “Lyons has cleverly taken the epic fantasy tropes of prophecy and lineage and stood them on their heads, all while delving deep into her multidimensional characters and spinning great battles with high body counts.” ―Booklist, starred review

  Praise for THE RUIN OF KINGS

  "[A] jaw-dropping, action-packed story of betrayal, greed, and grand-scale conspiracy . . . 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

  "Rich, cruel, gorgeous, brilliant, enthralling and deeply, deeply satisfying. I loved it." ―Lev Grossman, author of The Magicians

  “It was one hell of a ride. I gobbled it up and was hungry for more.” ―Glen Cook, author of The Black Company

  “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 series

  "A thriller plot of revenge and loyalty with a get-under-your-skin and keep-you-reading-all-night mystery at its heart. I loved it."―John Gwynne, author of Malice

  "The Ruin of Kings revs up with the glitz of a high-speed, multi-level video game, with extreme magic and a teen hero with angst." ―Janny Wurts, author of The Curse of the Mistwraith

  Greatest thing you learned at school.
  That learning shouldn’t stop when you leave.

  When/how did you realize you had a creative dream or calling to fulfill?
  I’ve always been a creative person, but I thought my calling was illustrative art. It never occurred to me that I rarely created a painting or drawing that didn’t have a story to go with it.

  Tell us your most rewarding experience since being published.
  Without a doubt it’s been the people who have written me to tell me how much these books have meant to them. How much they needed them and how reading them helped them through difficult times. It’s meant the world to me.

  What are some of your current and future projects that you can share with us?
  I am currently writing the last book in my A Chorus of Dragons series, which is incredibly bittersweet. On the other hand, it’s extremely validating, especially to all the people whose first comment to me upon hearing about the series was ‘Oh, I don’t start a series until it’s finished.’ People don’t seem to doubt that I’m actually going to finish these days.

  Where things go after that? I have more books to write! I’ve never been at a loss for ideas.

  Which character have you enjoyed getting to know the most over the course of writing A Chorus of Dragons?
  That’s a tough one. There’s so many characters here I’ve really enjoyed writing. They all bring something different to the experience.

  If you could work for anyone you choose, who would it be?
  Sappy as this sounds, that would be Tor Books. So you can imagine my shocked delight at discovering that dream was coming true.

  In your newest book, THE MEMORY OF SOULS (A Chorus of Dragons #3); can you tell my Book Nerd community a little about the novel?
  The entire series is about this young man who finds out that he’s the focal point for these prophecies, but instead of saving the world, he’s supposed to destroy it – which isn’t really a thing he wants to do, especially since there’s a trapped dark god who seems like a better candidate for that role. By the time we reach book three, that god is now awake and his prison is crumbling, so Kihrin has to head south with his companions to convince the only candidate left to conduct the ritual to send the god back to sleep. But since the ritual will kill the caster and shorten the lifespans of their entire race, they’re not so keen to volunteer. It’s a problem. What cost is too high when the whole world really is at stake?

  Which of your characters do you feel has grown the most since book one and in what way have they changed?
  That’s a hard one because so much of this series has been about re-evaluating and unlearning toxic belief systems for so many of the characters in it. I’ve never liked it when a fantasy story shies away from the consequences of trauma or denies its characters the chance to heal and connect with each other. So you have both Senera and Teraeth, who are fanatical killers serving god-like beings with whom they have parental relationships (literally Teraeth’s mother in his case) and who both are slowly realizing their blind loyalty is misplaced. Then there’s Talea, who goes from being little more than a rescue-the-damsel plot device in book 1 to something quite a bit more than that by the end. Even Talon, pure chaos gremlin that she is, goes through some real changes by the end of things. But at the end of the day, I’ll go with Kihrin, since he’s grappling with the consequences of multiple lifetimes, and finally learning to deal with that.

  TEN RANDOM FACTS ABOUT THE MEMORY OF SOULS
  1. The scene with the gods at the beginning of the book wasn’t originally meant to be included but we liked it so much we ended up using it anyway.
  2. Two characters who appear in this book are not identified: Qown and Jarith.
  3. Xivan Kaen was originally supposed to have died before the start of book 2. When someone pointed out that I had fridged her, I decided to run with that in the most literal way possible and made her an undead warrior roaming the frozen wastes of Yor.
  4. Talon’s so good at coming up with reasons why people shouldn’t kill her that even I haven’t been able to. She’s had a planned death in every book to date where she’s appeared but has so far managed to still be alive by the time the final edit is finished.
  5. West Quuros fashion was inspired (partially) by ancient Assyria.
  6. Book 2 has different maps from books 1 and 3 because Senera drew them instead of Thurvishar.
  7. That also goes for the chapter art.
  8. Quur has been used as the setting for a LARP (live-action role-playing game).
  9. Six different languages have been created for these books.
  10. Ompher, the world upon which these books are set, has a longer year than Earth’s. When Kihrin was sixteen, he was closer to seventeen in Earth years, and at twenty, he’s nearly twenty-two.
  What is the first job you have had?
  I worked as a graphic artist at an Alphagraphics, mostly making business cards and letterheads and such. Which I had no experience with at all. I was sat down in front of a computer with a stack of job orders and the program manuals and told I had a week to finish it all. I did.
  Best date you've ever had?

  Have you ever stood up for someone you hardly knew?
  I have, and I was fired for it, but a month later I sold this series to Tor, so I like to think there’s some karma out there.

  What do you usually think about right before falling asleep?
  Ugh. I really need to make myself go to sleep on time.

  If you had to go back in time and change one thing, if you HAD to, even if you had “no regrets” what would it be?
  When I was thirteen, I had a scholarship to study at Johns Hopkins but my mother couldn’t afford the gas or the time it would take to drive me there. I would insist on finding a way.

  What event in your life would make a good movie?
  When I was nineteen years old, my mother, who was dying of stage IV breast cancer, sat me down and revealed that I was not in fact an only child. She’d taken me as a baby when she’d fled from my abusive father, who was in the CIA, but had been forced to leave behind my two sisters and a brother.

  And that all really happened.

  Unlike Kihrin, however, I have the coolest siblings on the planet. Thank goodness.

  What is one unique thing are you afraid of?
  Snails. Don’t ask me why. I have no idea.

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  Jenn Lyons’s childhood was spent in the safe havens of local libraries and bookstores, where even as her artistic talents began to develop she continued to nurture her love of science-fiction, fantasy, and noir detective stories. Being pale, not a friend of sunlight, and not much of a morning person, she set her sights on a career that would allow her to stay indoors or work at night (her favorite career pick was ‘cat burglar’) but she was devastated when she discovered that she would not, in fact, ever be able to marry Batman. Older but wiser, she turned from the life of a jewel thief to tackle a career as a graphic artist and illustrator, spending the next 20 years working in print media and advertising. A woman with too many hobbies (a list that included video games, fountain pens, table-top RPGs, LARPing, comic books, and costume design), Lyons was irresistibly drawn to making things up storytelling.

  After making a dramatic shift in careers from graphic artist to video game producer, Jenn Lyons dedicated herself to writing. The Ruin of Kings and the Name of All Things, the first two books in Lyons’s five-book debut epic fantasy series from Tor Books, A Chorus of Dragons, are available now. The third book in the series, the Memory of Souls, arrives August 2020.

  Jenn Lyons lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband, Michael Lyons (who is also a writer — and may or may not be Batman), a bunch of cats, and a whole lot of tea.

  Publisher : Tor Books (May 11, 2021)
  Language : English
  Hardcover : 544 pages
  ISBN-10 : 1250175674
  ISBN-13 : 978-1250175670

  Praise for THE MEMORY OF SOULS

  “Lyons has cleverly taken the epic fantasy tropes of prophecy and lineage and stood them on their heads, all while delving deep into her multidimensional characters and spinning great battles with high body counts.” ―Booklist, starred review

  Praise for THE RUIN OF KINGS

  "[A] jaw-dropping, action-packed story of betrayal, greed, and grand-scale conspiracy . . . 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

  "Rich, cruel, gorgeous, brilliant, enthralling and deeply, deeply satisfying. I loved it." ―Lev Grossman, author of The Magicians

  “It was one hell of a ride. I gobbled it up and was hungry for more.” ―Glen Cook, author of The Black Company

  “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 series

  "A thriller plot of revenge and loyalty with a get-under-your-skin and keep-you-reading-all-night mystery at its heart. I loved it."―John Gwynne, author of Malice

  "The Ruin of Kings revs up with the glitz of a high-speed, multi-level video game, with extreme magic and a teen hero with angst." ―Janny Wurts, author of The Curse of the Mistwraith

  Greatest thing you learned at school.
  That you’re the only person who can truly decide if and how you learn.

  When/how did you realize you had a creative dream or calling to fulfill?
  It’s more that I don’t remember a time when I didn’t think I had a creative calling. I could always draw, and it was always assumed I’d go into art in some fashion. It took a little longer for me to realize my passion for telling stories far exceed my desire for illustration.

  Beyond your own work (of course), what is your all-time favorite book and why? And what is your favorite book outside of your genre?
  I honestly don’t have one. Not a single favorite book. There’s so much out there – amazing, transcendent works—that each have their own strengths and weaknesses. I could never pick just a single one.

  Tell us your most rewarding experience since being published.
  The number of people who have contacted me to tell me how my books have touched them, how important those books have been in their lives. This was unintended. I wanted these books to be personal and meaningful, of course, but I didn’t expect that they’d be quite so inspirational. I’m absolutely humbled by the knowledge that they are.

  What was the single worst distraction that kept you from writing this book?
  My job. I loved working in video games, but the hours (and the commute) in Los Angeles made it basically impossible to write. It wasn’t until I moved somewhere that had a much shorter commute that I started making real progress on my first novel.

  Why is storytelling so important for all of us?
  Because storytelling shapes our values, our culture, what we think is important. Storytelling can either create empathy or destroy it.

  Can you tell us when you started THE HOUSE OF ALWAYS, how that came about?
  Much as I’d love to give you a sexy, fun story, the truth is that this is the fourth book in a five book series – it came about because I’d finished writing the third book. (Publishing contracts do not wait for the muse to strike.)

  TEN FAVORITE GUY/GIRLS FROM YOUR BOOKS, INCLUDING RANDOM FACTS ABOUT THEM.
  1. Kihrin – is a seventh son of a seventh son (that might have meant more if this universe placed any great important on the number seven)
  2. Janel – has an adopted daughter (Ninavis) older than she is.
  3. Teraeth – has two living siblings, Xaloma and Sharanakal, who are both dragons.
  4. Thurvishar – is the only one of the main four who is not technically of any kind of royal blood (no, being the son of the Emperor does *not* count.)
  5. Senera – once traded murders with her childhood best friend. (i.e. I’ll kill yours if you kill mine.)
  6. Tyentso – the inspiration for the Glittering Feast came from “The Roses of Heliogabalus” a painting by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema depicting an infamous instance where a Roman emperor hosted a banquet where he then proceeded to kill all the guests by smothering them with rose petals.
  7. Talea – yes, WAS originally meant to be a minor character. Obviously that changed.
  8. Dorna – absolutely doesn’t want anyone to know that she was once married to a Joratese noble.
  9. Galen – was plotting with his wife Sheloran to take over House D’Mon before the start of book 1.
  10. Sheloran – See above.
  For those who are unfamiliar with your series; A CHORUS OF DRAGONS, how would you introduce it?
  The series is about a young man who finds out that he’s the focal point for a series of prophecies, but instead of saving the world, he’s supposed to destroy it – which isn’t really a thing he wants to do, especially since there’s a trapped dark god who seems like a better candidate for that role. Except that in trying to stop the release of that god, he’s been forced to reassess who’s right and who’s wrong in this scenario. At the end of book 3, he does a potentially rash thing to try to make matters right, and in book 4, he and all his loved ones pay the consequences.

  TEN RANDOM FACTS ABOUT THE HOUSE OF ALWAYS
  1. Talon was originally meant to die at the end of book 1. And during book 3. Basically, Talon’s so hard to kill I’m not even managing it and I’m the author!
  2. The fact that The House of Always was written about twelve people confined to a house they couldn’t leave while I too was confined to a house I couldn’t leave because of the Covid-19 Pandemic is entirely coincidental.
  3. The dragons featured in this book, Drehemia and Gorokai, are related to Argas and Taja, respectively.
  4. Thirteen people are inside the Lighthouse, not twelve.
  5. Once again, all interior artwork was drawn by me.
  6. The floorplan of the Lighthouse was inspired by several real-world examples.
  7. I cut around 30k of subplot involving pirates.
  8. Janel’s little sister Eledore was originally supposed to be a major character in this story, but was cut.
  9. The scenes that explained that Kalindra had married Jarith originally appeared in book 1, but had been cut – which I forgot when it came time to re-introduce Kalindra again!
  10. Nikali Milligreest is named after his uncle – who is secretly Teraeth’s father, “Doc” Terindel.
  What is the first job you have had?
  I worked as a graphic artist at an Alphagraphics, mostly making business cards and letterheads and such. Which I had no experience with at all. I was sat down in front of a computer with a stack of job orders and the program manuals and told I had a week to finish it all. I did.

  When you looked in the mirror first thing this morning, what was the first thing you thought?
  Is it actually time to get up or did I wake up too early again?

  Most horrifying dream you have ever had?
  I used to have what I called my Apocalypse Dreams. That was where I’d dream of some major, massive catastrophe. Earthquakes, or tornado swarms, or multiple nuclear explosions. Always completely devastating.

SF/Fantasy/Horror

The Ruin of Kings: A Chorus of Dragons, Book 1

Jenn Lyons. Tor, $24.99 (560p) ISBN 978-1-250-17548-9

Kihrin, a street thief turned prince, unearths his complicated family history and faces devious magic-wielding foes in this intricate epic fantasy series launch by Lyons (the War in Heaven series). Set in a world of gods and magic, the frame story alternates between the perspectives of Kihrin and his jailer, a mimic named Talon, as they tell different parts of Kihrin's tragic adventures. Kihrin's enemies covet his protective Stone of Shackles, and in his journey to great power he crosses dragons, demons, and gods who seek to either aid or imprison him. Double crosses and hidden motivations pepper several plots for godly power. Though the hero's journey structure and classical fantasy elements are familiar, the complex mysteries and revelations feel novel and offer plenty of room for rereading and analysis. 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. Agent: Sam Morgan, Foundry Literary + Media. (Feb.)

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Lyons, Jenn THE RUIN OF KINGS Tor (Adult Fiction) $24.99 2, 5 ISBN: 978-1-250-17548-9

Lyons' shelf-bending fantasy debut novel is an epic, breakneck-paced adventure structured largely as a dialogue between a jailer and her prisoner, a thief and musician who is much more than he appears to be.

The story begins in a jail cell with a young man named Kihrin being guarded by Talon, a beautiful and monstrous shape-shifting assassin. Kihrin, awaiting what will surely be his death, begins telling her his life story. Talon complements Kihrin's tale with her own memories of the past few years, and, together, they weave a jaw-dropping, action-packed story of betrayal, greed, and grand-scale conspiracy. It all begins when Kihrin--a thief who has been raised in the slums by a compassionate blind musician--witnesses a horrific murder while robbing a house. The sudden target of a group of morally bankrupt, and terrifyingly powerful sorcerers, Kihrin finds himself on the run. During his flight, he discovers that he may be the son of a depraved prince--and that the necklace he wears around his neck may be much more than a sentimental object from his long-dead mother. While the comparisons to Patrick Rothfuss' The Kingkiller Chronicle will be unavoidable--in terms of story structure and general narrative content--the potential of this projected five-book saga may be even greater. Although a cast of well-developed characters and an impressively intricate storyline power this novel, it's Lyons' audacious worldbuilding that makes for such an unforgettable read. 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.

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The Ruin of Kings. By Jenn Lyons. Feb. 2019. 560p. Tor, $24.99 (9781250175489); e-book, $11.99 (9781250175496).

Lyons's dazzling debut is an audacious start to an ambitious five-book series. Kihrin alternates narrative duties with a demonic mimic who knows parts of Kihrin's story he is no longer aware of because of her ability to devour brains to absorb power and memories. The twisting genealogies of a complex set of royal families add mystery to Kihrin's awakening to a portentous destiny that involves training in magic and swordplay as well as intrigues in the various courts of Capital City. His adventures include encountering a diverse range of fascinating races, summoning demons, suffering magical enslavement, serenading a dragon of immense proportions, and dealing with goddesses who walk among the peoples of the Known World, making for a multilevel thrill ride. Thoroughly modern in her use of dialogue and assured in her world building, Lyons eventually dovetails the two narratives into one with one stunning revelation after another that will leave the breathless reader wanting more. With the scope and sense of fatality of Patrick Rothfuss and well-choreographed action sense of Brandon Sanderson, Lyons leaps into the big leagues of epic fantasy and sticks the landing.--Don Vicha

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Jenn Lyons. Tor, $26.99 (592p) ISBN 978-1-250-17553-3

In this tepid sequel to The Ruin of Kings, Lyons once again experiments with narrative as demon-cursed Janel Theranon tells her tale to the demigod Kihrin D'mon in a storm shelter, recounting battles with demons, encounters with ancient gods, and a rebellion. There are a handful of familiar characters and a few events that intersect with the first novel, but this is an otherwise parallel adventure that explores a smaller part of the Empire of Quur. Janel and her close friend Brother Qown provide alternating perspectives of their attempt to slay a dragon that was under the control of the wizard Relos Var, and how they led a revolution in the province of Jorat. While previous protagonist Kihrin plays a small part, the focus is on Janel and her close encounters with gods and dragons. Though the complexity of plot and worldbuilding are still present, this second installment tackles smaller problems with far lower stakes, and the climax is less gratifying and coherent. Readers who enjoyed the sweeping epic feel of the first book will find this one disappointing. Agent: Sam Morgan, Foundry Literary + Media. (Oct.)

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"The Name of All Things (A Chorus of Dragons #2)." Publishers Weekly, vol. 266, no. 27, 8 July 2019, p. 66. Gale General OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A593351692/ITOF?u=schlager&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=6ac108fe. Accessed 25 June 2024.

The Name of All Things. By Jenn Lyons. Oct. 2019. 592p. Tor, $26.99 (9781250175533); e-book (9781250175526).

This follow up to Lyon's brilliant debut takes a similar, assured (and sassy) narrative approach to The Ruin of Kings (2019) to recount how Janel Theranon came to possess Khoreval, a spear capable of killing a dragon. It begins in a tavern that is buried in snow and under assault from an ice dragon, though not the one Janel intends to dispatch. Kihrin, the hero of Ruin, listens as Janel tries to convince him to help her save Jorat, her home province, in accordance with a prophecy. But prophecies in the Chord of Dragons series are as hard to work out as the genealogies among the Eight Immortals, god-kings, demons, and dragons that inhabit the Empire of Quur. In the matter of Joratese culture, even gender roles become trickier to define. Janel's plight is even more compelling than Kihrin's: when she sleeps, she fights demons in the Afterlife, where people who die wait to be resurrected. Lyons proves she is worthy of comparison to other masters of epic fantasy, such as Patrick Rothfuss, Stephen R. Donaldson (particularly in Grand Guignol action), and Melanie Rawn.--Don Vicha

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Lyons, Jenn THE NAME OF ALL THINGS Tor (Adult Fiction) $26.99 10, 29 ISBN: 978-1-250-17553-3

The second installment in Lyons' Chorus of Dragons saga (The Ruin of Kings, 2019) continues the grand-scale fantasy adventure with a parallel story revolving largely around the demon-tainted noblewoman Janel Theranon, whose heroic exploits helped trigger a revolution.

Trapped together in a storm house as a blizzard rages outside, Theranon and her acolyte guide Qown take turns recounting their epic adventure to Kihrin D'Mon, a reincarnated god and protagonist of the first volume. The story involves their attempt to save a massive city--the magical city of Atrine--from destruction by killing the largest dragon the world has ever known. After witnessing the devastation of a smaller city by blue "witch-smoke," Theranon realizes all the supernatural chaos and prophecies surrounding the awakening of the dragon are part of a much larger conspiracy that has been meticulously plotted out by a mysterious mastermind. Magic and manipulation abound as Theranon and company desperately race to save the day while wizards, demons, gods, and humans do battle. While the pacing of this second installment struggles in spots--due in part to the repetitive nature of the points of view--there are numerous elements worthy of mention. The intricacy of the storyline, the bombshell plot twists toward the end, and the humorous, snark-filled footnotes are high points, as is the author's talent for descriptive prose. So many images are made memorable by excellent description, including the city of Atrine, the subterranean cave systems of Yor, and the metal dragon Morios. "Steel and iron...every metal, a thousand metals, all twisted together in sharp swordlike tangles to form the dragon's body. It resembled a porcupine warped into nightmare, formed by an insane and malevolent god." Also intriguing is the genderfluid culture of Jorat. Theranon, in particular, is a wonderfully complex and endearing character whose gender mutability enriches the narrative tapestry: "I am in fact a female man."

Simply put: This is top-notch adventure fantasy written for a 21st-century audience--highly recommended.

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The Memory of Souls

Jenn Lyons. Tor, $27.99 (640p) ISBN 978-1-250-17557-1

All hell (literally) breaks loose in the challenging saga of crisscrossing quests that makes up Lyons's third Chorus of Dragons epic fantasy (after The Name of All Things). The wards entrapping Vol Karoth, "the king of demons," have weakened. Kihrin D'Mon hopes to keep the demon from escaping while Relos Var, the demon's creator and Kihrin's reincarnated brother from a previous life, campaigns to unleash Vol Karoth and use him to seal the wound that is slowly ripping the world apart. Both the ritual to repair the wards and the one to break them require enormous amounts of power. To complete either, the powerful vane, the last race to possess immortality, would have to relinquish their longevity. As the brothers race to convince the vane to sacrifice their immortality, Kihrin confronts his feelings for his companions, Janel and Teraeth; comes face to face with the dragon Baelosh; and duels with the Goddess of Death. Lyons raises the stakes to a fever pitch while providing an overabundance of character backstory and worldbuilding history. The view of the climactic battle is eye-catching, but the casual reader might get lost on the way there as the byzantine plot is filled with switchbacks and turnarounds. Series fans will enjoy revisiting Lyons's complex world. Agent: Sam Morgan. Foundry Literary. (Aug.)

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The Memory of Souls. By Jenn Lyons. Aug. 2020. 640p. Tor, $27.99 (9781250175571); e-book (9781250175564).

The third book of the remarkable Chorus of Dragons series (after The Name of All Things, 2019) continues to explore the intertwined relationships among those struggling against the growing power of Val Karoth, King of Demons. Kihrin's parents, Therin and Khaeriel, are back to help her reclaim her throne, with a little assistance (and hindrance) from mimic/demon, Talon. A ritual that has worked to contain Val Karoth in the past seems to be losing power each time it is invoked. Nevertheless, the Eight Eternals demand that it be used one more time, despite the risk to the last immortal human race, the vane. On the edges of the various missions looms Relos Var, wizard and dragon. Kihrin, along with Teraeth, Thurvishar, and Janel, are beginning to remember their past lives, which provides a map of whom to trust as they work with the gods and leaders--legitimate and not--of the Manol vane, and who will betray them. Lyons has cleverly taken the epic fantasy tropes of prophecy and lineage and stood them on their heads, all while delving deep into her multidimensional characters and spinning great battles with high body counts.--Don Vicha

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Jenn Lyons. Tor, $28.99 (544p) ISBN 978-1-250-17567-0

Explorations of the imprisoned mind of demon king Vol Karoth make for an abstract fourth entry in Lyons's A Chorus of Dragons epic fantasy series (following The Memory of Souls). The wizard Senera Var gathers a group of unlikely allies at a lighthouse frozen in time to help hero Kihrin D'Mon defeat the weakened Vol Karoth. Meanwhile, Kihrin enters the desolate realm of Vol Karoth's mind to confront him in a debate over the worth of humanity. Kihrin and Vol Karoth take turns summoning memories of Kihrin's friends as evidence for their conflicting stances on human goodness. The assembled allies in the lighthouse also experience these memories, leading them and the reader to learn of the past adventures of side characters Galen D'Mon, Qown, Talea Ferandis, and others. The complex yet repetitive narrative structure will overwhelm most readers, and the philosophical nature of Kihrin's quest is thought-provoking but too heady to carry the plot. Fans will hope this experimental outing is only a wobble before the series finds its footing ahead of its conclusion. Agent: Sam Morgan, the Lotts Agency. (May)

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The House of Always.

By Jenn Lyons.

May 2021. 544p. Tor, $28.99 (9781250175670); $14.99 (9781250175663).

More than twice as long as each of the previous three volumes in the Chorus of Dragons series, this is another tour de force in upturning the classical tropes of epic fantasy. After the failed attempt to keep the socalled King of Demons, Vol Kalroth, imprisoned, Kihrin sets out to confront him in his mind prison. Janel and Teraeth, who have both declared their love for Kihrin, will have none of this running off without their help. Other participants in the horrendous Battle at the Well of Spirals have their own problems to resolve, but dead gods and Relos Var are still pulling strings. Lyons finds yet another ingenious narrative format to have their various storylines become part of Kihrin's battle for control over Vol Karoth, who is destined to destroy the world as they know it. No one in this psychological romp wants that world to return to normal, but how to compete against the likes of kraken, dragons, mermaids, and their own inner (and outer) demons? Lyons has not only vaulted to the forefront of modern epic fantasy by delivering series entries in a timely fashion but also continued to stick the landing in excitement and with style points galore.

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The Discord of Gods

Jenn Lyons

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Synopsis: Relos Var's final plans to enslave the universe are on the cusp of fruition. He believes there's only one being in existence that might be able to stop him: the demon Xaltorath.

As these two masterminds circle each other, neither is paying attention to the third player on the board, Kihrin. Unfortunately, keeping himself classified in the 'pawn' category means Kihrin must pretend to be everything the prophecies threatened he'd become: the destroyer of all, the sun eater, a mindless, remorseless plague upon the land. It also means finding an excuse to not destroy the people he loves (or any of the remaining Immortals) without arousing suspicion.

Kihrin's goals are complicated by the fact that not all of his 'act' is one. His intentions may be sincere, but he's still being forced to grapple with the aftereffects of the corrupted magic ritual that twisted both him and the dragons. Worse, he's now tied to a body that is the literal avatar of a star--a form that is becoming increasingly, catastrophically unstable. All of which means he's running out of time.

After all, some stars fade--but others explode!

Critique: The fifth and concluding volume in author Jenn Lyons outstanding 'Chorus of Dragons' fantasy series, "The Discord of Gods" is an inherently engaging, impressively original, detailed and solidly entertaining read from cover to cover. While also available for the personal reading lists of the growing legions of Jenn Lyons fans in a paperback edition (9781250175700, $20.99) and in a digital book format (Kindle, $14.99), "The Discord of Gods" is unreservedly recommended for community library Science Fiction & Fantasy collections. It should be noted that the other four volumes comprising the 'Chorus of Dragons' series by Jenn Lyons includes "The Ruin of Kings", "The Name of All Things", The Memory of Souls", and "The House of Always.

Editorial Note: Jenn Lyons is a video game producer by day, and spends her evenings world building and writing fantasy.

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The Discord of Gods. By Jenn Lyons. Apr. 2022. 528p. Tor, $29.99 (9781250175687); e-book, $15.99 (9781250175694).

At the end of the fourth book of the Chorus of Dragons series (The House of Always, 2021), all that's left is to stop the plans of Xaltorath and Relos Var. Kihrin has assumed the form, powers, and memories of Vol Karoth in a desperate attempt to prevent the destruction of half the population of their world. This has all happened before, and Xaltorath, the Lord of Demons, has been able to "rewind" history to try to free the demons and overrun the world, so they must be stopped utterly. Relos Var is enacting three rituals that will end all demons, deliver the power of the Guardians for his use, and send Vol Karoth (Kihrin) through the Nythrawl Wound to seal it permanently. Teraeth, Janel, Talon, Jarith, Galen, Qown, and the host of characters, which includes demons and Immortals who have supported Kihrin throughout, know their parts and are willing to sacrifice all they love to stop those rituals. Thurvisher and Senera are on hand as well to provide their snarky footnotes. Lyons delivers thrills and surprises, including the promised chorus of dragons, to conclude this masterfully written epic.--Don Vicha

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Lyons, Jenn. The Discord of Gods. Tor: Starscape. (A Chorus of Dragons, Bk. 5). Apr. 2022. 528p. ISBN 9781250175687. $29.99. FANTASY

Multiple points of view, ambitious reincarnated character arcs, and copious swords and sorcery create an enthralling world in this conclusion to Lyons's "A Chorus of Dragons" series (following The House of Always). Kihrin D'Mon has successfully integrated with the damaged mind of Vol Karoth and freed himself from his prison. His original plan to stop Relos Var--his nemesis and reincarnated brother--from destroying the existing Immortals and ruling the world is getting stymied by the multiple players on this life board, including his closest loved ones, and the fact that Kihrin's new body will literally destroy anything it touches. As Relos Var continues on his path of universal domination, he prepares to face off against the demon Xaltorath, who is ready to take their power from the Afterlife across the boundaries. Kihrin's allies struggle not to let a war distract them from the real problems, and no one is sure who can be trusted in this final battle for survival. VERDICT Lyons wraps up "A Chorus of Dragons" by binding all the sprawling plotlines together in an incredibly satisfying epic fantasy adventure.--Kristi Chadwick

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Lyons, Jenn. The Sky on Fire. Tor. Jul. 2024. 448p. ISBN 9781250342003. $29.99. FANTASY

In the cloud cities of Seven Crests, dragons rule; in the Deep, one can only hops to survive what lives there. Anahrod has lived in the Deep for years with her titan drake by her side, when a local warlord's attempt to capture her is foiled only by a small team of plucky rescuers. Anahrod can't return to her solitary life, however; instead, she finds her rescuers have turned to kidnappers, because they know who she really is--Anahrod the Wicked, back from the dead, who they think can help them steal a dragon's hoard. But not only does she not have the knowledge they think, but the hoard they want belongs to the dragon queen who wants Anahrod dead. A long on-ramp to the novel's main action builds the world with Lyon's usual flair for setting details, multiple plot threads, and characters with diverse sexu-alities. VERDICT Lyons's (The Discord of Gods) latest will add to the dragon frenzy while also appealing to readers who enjoy heist stories and action-packed fantasy. Comparisons to Anne McCaffrey's "Dragonriders of Pern" series are spot on.--Kristi Chadwick

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Lyons, Jenn THE SKY ON FIRE Tor (Fiction None) $29.99 7, 9 ISBN: 9781250342003

A heist threatens to shake an empire in this stand-alone work of epic fantasy.

Seventeen years ago, a gifted dragonrider candidate, Anahrod Amnead, was falsely accused of stealing from a dragon's hoard. Tossed 50,000 feet to the Deep below, Anahrod managed to survive and carve out a life--only to be kidnapped and convinced to join a plot to actually rob the hoard of that same dragon. Many additional twists, turns, and revelations unfold in this pointed, flaming riposte to the science fantasy series that set the standard for dragonrider novels from the 1980s forward, Anne McCaffrey's Dragonriders of Pern. (An author's note acknowledges Lyons' debt to both McCaffrey and George R. R. Martin.) McCaffrey's books and the many series they inspired posit an environment in which dragons--despite their vastly superior size, claws and teeth, ability to fly and breathe hazardous substances, and possession of magical or magic-seeming powers--will generally submit to humans' superior intellectual and mental capabilities as part of a biologically imperative bonding relationship. This book is set in a world where dragons seem to be equally intelligent to and more psychically powerful than humans. They recognize their obvious advantage and don't submit: They rule over their riders in particular and much of humanity in general. Bonding has some key physical benefits for them but it's not an imperative; it's a choice--at least, on the dragons' part. And the ability to speak to all dragons, which is considered a boon on Pern, is nothing but a profound danger here, because at least one dragon views it as a threat. This novel grabs a bunch of now-classic fantasy tropes and gives them a good shake; meanwhile, the heist story sticks fairly close to its classic tropes--clever ruses, last-minute setbacks, inevitable betrayals, and so on--but injects enjoyable suspense. Finally, there's a really sweet throuple romance and some lovely familial reconciliation.

A soaringly good read.

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