The Ruin of Kings

by Jenn Lyons

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Pub Date Feb 05 2019 | Archive Date Apr 30 2022

Macmillan-Tor/Forge | Tor Books

Sci Fi & Fantasy

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Description

A Kirkus Best of Science Fiction and Fantasy pick for 2019!
A Library Journal Best Book of 2019!
An NPR Favorite Book of 2019!

"Everything epic fantasy should be: rich, cruel, gorgeous, brilliant, enthralling and deeply, deeply satisfying. I loved it."—Lev Grossman, author of The Magicians

When destiny calls, there's no fighting back.

Kihrin grew up in the slums of Quur, a thief and a minstrel's son raised on tales of long-lost princes and magnificent quests. When he is claimed against his will as the missing son of a treasonous prince, Kihrin finds himself at the mercy of his new family's ruthless power plays and political ambitions.

Practically a prisoner, Kihrin discovers that being a long-lost prince is nothing like what the storybooks promised. The storybooks have lied about a lot of other things, too: dragons, demons, gods, prophecies, and how the hero always wins.

Then again, maybe he isn't the hero after all. For Kihrin is not destined to save the world.

He's destined to destroy it.

Jenn Lyons begins the Chorus of Dragons series with The Ruin of Kings, an epic fantasy novel about a man who discovers his fate is tied to the future of an empire.

"It's impossible not to be impressed with the ambition of it all . . . a larger-than-life adventure story about thieves, wizards, assassins and kings to dwell in for a good long while."—The New York Times

A Chorus of Dragons
1: The Ruin of Kings
2: The Name of All Things
3: The Memory of Souls

Marketing Plan

Plans:

-Massive prepublication trade and consumer buzz campaign, including early reader’s review programs, trade and consumer ads, social media blitz, and NetGalley promotions

-Extensive ARC mailings in special packaging

-National print and online advertising across multiple platforms

-Spotlight title at San Diego Comic-Con and New York Comic Con, including“Winter 2019 : Will You Destroy the World or Save It?” ARC giveaway promotion

-Author appearance at fall trade shows

-National review coverage in major print publications

-Off-the-Book-Page features

-Broadcast campaign to include radio giveaways

-5-7 city sell-in tour

-Book trailer

-Author video

-Promotional items representing the various “houses” in the book

-Extensive online campaign to include BookTuber and Bookstagram coverage, podcasts, interviews, reviews and giveaways

-“Discover the World of Quur” digital marketing campaign including early reader review program, digital preview, House Sigils teaser social media campaign, extensive digital content program, Goodreads group outreach, social media takeovers, and cross promotions

-Extensive library promotion and outreach

Plans:

-Massive prepublication trade and consumer buzz campaign, including early reader’s review programs, trade and consumer ads, social media blitz, and NetGalley promotions

-Extensive ARC mailings...