Only the gods can see past the Second Veil, although I suppose we all do when we finally travel to what lies beyond, to Thaena’s realm—Death. Jenn Lyons begins the Chorus of Dragons series with The Ruin of Kings, an epic fantasy audiobook about a man who discovers his fate is tied to the future of an empire. Rich, cruel, gorgeous, brilliant, enthralling and deeply, deeply satisfying. I loved it."—Lev Grossman, author of The Magicians

Here are a few of the main characters in “The Ruin of Kings” that you can likely expect to see in the TV series:Kihrin is hit by a spear in his right thigh, which Tyentso, after creating a barrier of wind and fire, attempts to remove and cauterize. Kihrin attempts to limp invisibility away after she heals him as much as she can before the wards covering the walls net around them and Relos Var appears. you're sweet, and you're beautiful, and you stood up to those men...why do my motives have to be any more sinister than that?' He knew her, knew her even if her appearance had changed with her rebirth, even if she no longer looked like the women who had once saved him from a fate much worse than death. Only one surprised me, but there is good reason for that. In the end, we discover that we never really knew this person. Almost everything we thought we knew was a facade. BE WARNED: This series is very fast paced and the following contains major spoilers. You've been warned.

Thief, minstrel, and lost son of a powerful lord of Quur, Kihrin finds that his family history (his real family history) is much more complicated than he ever imagined. Unless he wrests the answers from those who love (or hate) him most, he may not last long on this side of the veil—then again life and death aren’t quite what he expected either. His survival is not only a matter of utmost importance to him, but to all of the people who are wrangling to save him, use him, or survive him—including a cagey demon, a father with questionable parenting skills, and a shapeshifter who would love to eat his brains. And then there are the prophecies that seem to be dogging his every move. It would be a mistake,' Therin said as he gazed out over the Blue Palace, 'to think of House D'Mon as a family. We are not.'" [24]Teraeth set his elbows on the table, cup in hand. 'She would be extremely vulnerable just after the transfer. Magic is physical as much as spiritual. A new body means you have to learn spells all over again.' Teraeth then questions Kihrin about his time on The Misery, and particularly the cruelty of Captain Juval and Delon, offering to kill them for Kihrin. Kihrin warns him that the ship's witch, Tyentso would likely not appreciate that. Teraeth then asks Kihrin to show him around the ship, revealing he doubts they are out of danger from Relos Var. Later, Kihrin is distracted by a large group of whales behind the ship, but after the pair sees blood they realize the whales are being hunted. The Ruin of Kings” combines a fascinating mix of adventure, enchanting magic, and betrayal. The book’s high fantasy plot centers around Kihrin, a young musician and thief, whose life changed following an encounter with a demon. As the story progresses, he gets claimed by a royal family as their long-lost son. However, his life with the family proves disappointing.