Jenn Lyons. (2021). The House of Always: A Chorus of Dragons Series, Book 4. Tor Publishing Group.

Jenn Lyons. 2021. The House of Always: A Chorus of Dragons Series, Book 4. Tor Publishing Group.

Jenn Lyons, The House of Always: A Chorus of Dragons Series, Book 4. Tor Publishing Group, 2021.

Jenn Lyons. The House of Always: A Chorus of Dragons Series, Book 4. Tor Publishing Group, 2021.

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   • bioText: Jenn Lyons lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband, three cats and a nearly infinite number of opinions on anything from Sumerian mythology to the correct way to make a martini. Lyons traces her geek roots back to playing first edition Dungeons & Dragons in grade school and reading her way from A to Z in the school's library. Formerly an art director and video game producer, she now spends her days writing fantasy. She was nominated twice for the Astounding Award for Best New Writer (in 2020 and 2021). Her five-book Chorus of Dragons epic fantasy series begins with The Ruin of Kings.
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For fans of Brandon Sanderson and Patrick Rothfuss, The House of Always is the fourth epic fantasy in Jenn Lyons' Chorus of Dragons series that began with The Ruin of Kings.
What if you were imprisoned for all eternity?
In the aftermath of the Ritual of Night, everything has changed.
The Eight Immortals have catastrophically failed to stop Kihrin's enemies, who are moving forward with their plans to free Vol Karoth, the King of Demons. Kihrin has his own ideas about how to fight back, but even if he's willing to sacrifice everything for victory, the cost may prove too high for his allies.
Now they face a choice: can they save the world while saving Kihrin, too? Or will they be forced to watch as he becomes the very evil they have all sworn to destroy.
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

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   • source: Booklist, starred review
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     "Lyons has not only vaulted to the forefront of modern epic fantasy by delivering series entries in a timely fashion, but continues to stick the landing in excitement and with style points galore."

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   • source: Library Journal, starred review
   • content: "Lyons's incredible world continues to grow . . . a fully realized story of magic and mayhem."
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   • source: The New York Times
   • content: "It's impossible not to be impressed with the ambition of it all, the sheer, effervescent joy Lyons takes in the scope of her project . . . a larger-than-life adventure story about thieves, wizards, assassins and kings to dwell in for a good long while."
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   • source: The Wall Street Journal
   • content: "Ms. Lyons is all set to take her readers on a long journey indeed, unfolding and unfolding like brilliant origami. So far, though, not a hairy chest in sight, nor a languishing maiden. Fantasy has moved on, and is all the better for it."
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   • source: The Los Angeles Times
   • content: "An impressive and highly accomplished debut . . . The Ruin of Kings makes both an ideal introduction to epic fantasy and a rewarding read for fans of the genre."
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   • source: Kirkus, starred review
   • content: "[A] jaw-dropping, action-packed story of betrayal, greed, and grand-scale conspiracy . . . Lyons ties it all together seamlessly to create literary magic. Epic fantasy fans looking for a virtually un-put-down-able read should look no further."
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     Starred review from March 1, 2021
     

     The Ritual of Night has failed, and the eight Immortals are now dead or beaten. Vol Karoth, the King of Demons, is almost assured to rise and escape from his eternal prison. Kihrin D'Mon has an idea to stop him, but the cost is one that should not be paid. Now several friends and a couple of enemies have been brought to the sacred space, the Lighthouse at Shadrag Gor, in one last attempt to stop Vol Karoth from freeing himself. Yet as the group battles within the mind, they discover secrets abound inside all of them. Outside, more destruction is readying at the hands of The Lash, a kraken, and Drehemia the dragon, along with a few undead pirates and magically enraged fighters. Can the group stand against the evil before them, or will they have to choose losing either the world or Kihrin? Lyons's (The Memory of Souls) incredible world continues to grow, as multiple points of view and flashbacks create a fully realized story of magic and mayhem. VERDICT Lyons creates an immersive and complex history filled with delightful characters, bold action, and surprising twists.--Kristi Chadwick, Massachusetts Lib. Syst., Northampton

     Copyright 2021 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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     March 22, 2021
     Explorations of the imprisoned mind of demon king Vol Karoth make for an abstract fourth entry in Lyons’s A Chorus of Dragons epic fantasy series (following The Memory of Souls). The wizard Senera Var gathers a group of unlikely allies at a lighthouse frozen in time to help hero Kihrin D’Mon defeat the weakened Vol Karoth. Meanwhile, Kihrin enters the desolate realm of Vol Karoth’s mind to confront him in a debate over the worth of humanity. Kihrin and Vol Karoth take turns summoning memories of Kihrin’s friends as evidence for their conflicting stances on human goodness. The assembled allies in the lighthouse also experience these memories, leading them and the reader to learn of the past adventures of side characters Galen D’Mon, Qown, Talea Ferandis, and others. The complex yet repetitive narrative structure will overwhelm most readers, and the philosophical nature of Kihrin’s quest is thought-provoking but too heady to carry the plot. Fans will hope this experimental outing is only a wobble before the series finds its footing ahead of its conclusion. Agent: Sam Morgan, the Lotts Agency. (May).

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     April 15, 2021
     More than twice as long as each of the previous three volumes in the Chorus of Dragons series, this is another tour de force in upturning the classical tropes of epic fantasy. After the failed attempt to keep the so-called King of Demons, Vol Kalroth, imprisoned, Kihrin sets out to confront him in his mind prison. Janel and Teraeth, who have both declared their love for Kihrin, will have none of this running off without their help. Other participants in the horrendous Battle at the Well of Spirals have their own problems to resolve, but dead gods and Relos Var are still pulling strings. Lyons finds yet another ingenious narrative format to have their various storylines become part of Kihrin's battle for control over Vol Karoth, who is destined to destroy the world as they know it. No one in this psychological romp wants that world to return to normal, but how to compete against the likes of kraken, dragons, mermaids, and their own inner (and outer) demons? Lyons has not only vaulted to the forefront of modern epic fantasy by delivering series entries in a timely fashion but also continued to stick the landing in excitement and with style points galore.

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What if you were imprisoned for all eternity?
In the aftermath of the Ritual of Night, everything has changed.
The Eight Immortals have catastrophically failed to stop Kihrin's enemies, who are moving forward with their plans to free Vol Karoth, the King of Demons. Kihrin has his own ideas about how to fight back, but even if he's willing to sacrifice everything for victory, the cost may prove too high for his allies.
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