Realm of Ruins

Name: Realm of Ruins
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Hannah West
ISBN: 9781977348708

Author: Hannah West

Series: Nissera Chronicles #2

Narrator: Zehra Jane Naqvi

Unabridged: 13 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 05/21/2019

Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Fairy Tales & Folklore

Synopsis

Valory's power is different . . . it's dangerous, unruly, and destructive. Can she channel it to crush a cunning enemy and save the realm from chaos? Dark magic and romance make the latest installment in the Nissera Chronicles a page-turning read.

Welcome to Nissera, land of three kingdoms and home to spectacular magic.

A century after her legendary ancestors overcame a bloodthirsty tyrant, seventeen-year-old Valory Braiosa attends a training academy for elicromancers, immortal beings with magical gifts. Yet Valory's immense power seems impossible to tame, and she faces imprisonment by the Nisseran authorities. Then a forbidden resurrection spell awakens a long-dormant evil, and Valory may be the only one who can vanquish this terrifying villain. Together with a band of allies—including an old friend; a haughty princess; and a mysterious, handsome stranger—Valory must learn to harness her power and fight back.

Weaving together her imaginative world of magic with snippets from Beauty and the Beast and other classic stories, Hannah West's gritty adventure is a thrilling, immersive companion to her acclaimed debut.

About Hannah West

Hannah West is the author of Kingdom of Ash and Briars and its companion, Realm of Ruins. She's always loved writing about magic and fairytales, but her time studying abroad in Orleans, France, inspired her to finally write and publish a fantasy novel. She's a freelance writer and vegetarian living in Texas with her husband and their rambunctious blue heeler.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kelly Brigid ♡

“These words were intended to be spoken amid joyous revelers, but somehow they were more precious whispered in the shadows of rebellion.” Realm of Ruins is a thrilling fantasy adventure that although not wholly unique, is quite enjoyable to read through and presents some intriguing situat......more

Goodreads review by Brooke

I just finished reading an early copy of Realm of Ruins, and I could not "put it down" (as it were). The story hits the ground running and maintains a quick pace while still allowing for plenty of time getting to know the characters and how their journeys affect them. My favorite types of stories ar......more

Goodreads review by Miranda

In this one, we follow Valory - who goes to a special school for elicromancers (immortals with magical gifts that manifest in a myriad of ways). She's always wished for magic but never has been granted even the faintest of powers. Now in their world, when you are ready to accept your place as one of......more

Goodreads review by Eileen (BookCatPin)

I loved Kingdom of Ash and Briars when it came out in 2016 and felt it was such an underrated book. So when news of a companion book came out I was very excited! Nissera is a place I'd more than love to revisit. Realm of Ruins was amazing. Once again the fairytale mash-ups had me mesmerized. They wer......more