Ruination, Anthony Reynolds
Ruination, Anthony Reynolds
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Synopsis

This audiobook features dramatized audio performances by a full cast - featuring some of your favorite Riot voices.

Discover an epic tale of magic, revenge, and an empire on the verge of ruin in the first ever novel set in the blockbuster universe of League of Legends.

Camavor is a brutal land with a bloody legacy. Where the empire’s knights go, slaughter follows. 
 
Kalista seeks to change that. When her young and narcissistic uncle, Viego, becomes king, she vows to temper his destructive instincts, as his loyal confidant, advisor, and military general. But her plans are thwarted when an assassin’s poisoned blade strikes Viego’s wife, Isolde, afflicting her with a malady for which there is no cure. 
 
As Isolde’s condition worsens, Viego descends into madness and grief, threatening to drag Camavor down with him. Kalista makes a desperate gambit to save the kingdom: she searches for the long lost Blessed Isles, rumored to hold the queen’s salvation, if only Kalista can find them.
 
But corruption grows in the Blessed Isles’ capital, where a vengeful warden seeks to ensnare Kalista in his cruel machinations. She will be forced to choose between her loyalty to Viego and doing what she knows is right--for even in the face of utter darkness, one noble act can shine a light that saves the world.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Petrik on June 06, 2023

ARC provided by the publisher—Orbit Books—in exchange for an honest review. Surprisingly better than I expected. Ruination is a fast-paced and compelling standalone novel in the universe of League of Legends. “A fool with power is a dangerous thing. And we live in a world overflowing with fools an......more

Goodreads review by Aleshia on September 12, 2022

I’ve been playing League of Legends since season 2. I’m hardstuck silver, so 10 years of playing this game certainly hasn’t paid off. I am addicted and keep playing on though. Anyway, 10 years of playing this game and finally they release a book about some of the champions I have known for ages! Pla......more

Goodreads review by Nick on September 06, 2022

Original review posted on my blog OUT of This World SFF: [URL not allowed] RUINATION became my most-anticipated read of 2022 the moment I first saw the stunningly gorgeous cover in an early promotion tweet way back in January. I did a little investigation and discovered that the......more

Goodreads review by Rachel (TheShadesofOrange) on August 27, 2022

3.5 stars I came to this novel as a book reviewer, rather than a gamer. My husband has played League of Legends, but I've only watched game play. I have, however, watched the fantastic Arcane TV show. While this book is set in the same universe, I don't think you need to have previous experience with......more

Goodreads review by Bethany (Beautifully Bookish Bethany) on September 30, 2022

3.5 stars rounded up For reference, I know basically nothing about League of Legends and am coming at this as a fantasy reviewer rather than a fan of the franchise. As a fantasy novel, Ruination was enjoyable and has a relatively interesting plot, accessible world-building and decent characters. I di......more