![]() ![]() The bulk of the story follows Kihrin at two points in his life: the first, when he arrives on slave docks to be sold, the second, an earlier time in his life when he accidentally witnessed a murder. ![]() At the upper level is what you might call the chronicler of events, the person who is “compiling” these different narrations together, adding their own annotations to clarify terminology, add other rumors about what really happened, or insert their opinion. The story is told by multiple narrators, each telling a different part of the tale. The successful creation of this epic feeling is in part attributed to the fascinating layering of timelines. Our attachment to Kihrin is what pulls us forward, and perhaps allows us to overlook some of the flimsier parts of the world-building. ![]() It’s a journey of personal stakes, but told in such a grand way that it feels like a epic of kingdom-sized proportions. It follow the saga of Kihrin, street thief turned lost-heir of a Royal Household, as he navigates a web of intrigue and prophecies that will kill him if he’s not careful. THE RUIN OF KINGS is a high fantasy that manages to be personal and sprawling at the same time. ![]() It has not affected my review in any way. Note: I received an ARC from the publisher at San Diego Comic Con. ![]()
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