The discord of gods

The discord of gods

Jenn Lyons, 1970-

Book - 2022

"The Discord of Gods marks the epic conclusion to Jenn Lyons's Chorus of Dragons series, closing out the saga that began with The Ruin of Kings, for fans of Brandon Sanderson and Patrick Rothfuss. THEIR CONFLICT COULD END THEM ALL. 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 mindl...ess, 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"--

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Subjects
D'Mon, Kihrin > (Fictitious character) > Fiction.
Imprisonment > Fiction.
Princes > Fiction.
Dragons > Fiction.
Wizards > Fiction.
Demonology > Fiction.
Imaginary wars and battles > Fiction.
Fantasy fiction.
Novels.
Genres
Fantasy fiction
Novels
Published
New York : TOR 2022.
Language
English
Main Author
Jenn Lyons, 1970- (author)
Edition
First edition
Item Description
"A Tom Doherty Associates book."
Physical Description
528 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN
9781250175687
9781509879632
Contents unavailable.
Review by Booklist Review

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.

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Review by Library Journal Review

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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