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Ruination: A League of Legends Novel

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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. In the brutal land of Camavor, where empireโ€™s knights bring slaughter, Kalista serves as advisor and general to her young uncle, King Viego. But when an assassinโ€™s blade afflicts Viegoโ€™s wife with a deadly malady, the king descends into madness, threatening to destroy the kingdom. Kalista must seek the legendary Blessed Isles in a desperate gambit to save Isolde and the empire, facing dark conspiracies that force her to choose between loyalty and doing what is right.
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Ideal for fans of epic fantasy, players and enthusiasts of League of Legends, and readers who enjoy tales of magic, political intrigue, and dark mythological storytelling.

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A collector's edition hardcover that celebrates Ruination and League of Legends.
A new epic fantasy legend begins! Ruination is the first ever novel set in the universe of League of Legends - one of the most popular video games of all time and the inspiration for the hit Netflix series Arcane.

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A collector's edition hardcover that celebrates Ruination and League of Legends.

This collector's edition hardcover includes:

*A beautifully designed case

*Striking new cover artwork

*Stained edges

*Illustrated endpapers

*Colour illustrations of characters from the novel

*Six new illustrations from scenes in the novel

*Colour illustrations of artifacts from Ruination and League of Legends

*Colour maps

*Colour chapter titles

*A bookmark ribbon

*An exclusive new chapter featured at the end of the novel

*Individual art cards featuring Viego, Kalista, Erlok Grael, the maps from the world, and a diagram of the sword, Sanctity

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.

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Ruination delivers a rousing, intrigue-filled fantasy rich with action. Anthony Reynolds weaves a compelling narrative of love, loss, war, and duty reminiscent of Greek tragedy. The novel is both fast-paced and entertaining, making it a worthy addition to the League of Legends universe, appealing to fans of the game as well as newcomers. Highly recommended.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780356521879

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 December 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orbit

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 42.0mm

Width: 170.0mm

Height: 252.0mm

Weight: 1460g

Pages: 496

About the Author

Hailing from Sydney, Australia, Anthony Reynolds developed a passion for gaming and the fantasy genre at a young age. He's had numerous stories, games, novels, and audio dramas published over a span of twenty years, and he started playing League of Legends around Season One (playing Shaco, badly). He joined Riot Games in 2014, and lives with his wife, Beth, daughter, Maya, and their lovable idiot cat, Thor. And by the time you are reading this, he will likely be (even more) sleep deprived, with a new baby in the household.

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  • Ruination: A League of Legends Novel
    The first ever novel set in the blockbuster universe of League of Legends, one of the most popular video games of all time, Ruination is an epic tale of magic, revenge, and an empire on the verge of ruin. Camavor is a brutal land with a bloody legacy. Where the empire's knights go, slaughter follows. Kalista seeks to change that....
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  • Ruination: A League of Legends Novel
    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...
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