“Thrilling, inventive, and fierce—a tale of chained magic and giant mechs, of malevolent empire and those who stand against it. Not to be missed.”—Max Gladstone, New York Times bestselling co-author of This Is How You Lose the Time War

“Refreshingly different . . . blends classic genre elements together in fresh ways.”—Paste

“Epic underdog fantasy in which choice outweighs destiny. . . Readers seeking an exciting new fantasy world to sink into will find this hits the spot.”—Publishers Weekly

“A hell of a good time!”—Book Riot

“Breathes new life into classic fantasy tropes.”—Town & Country

“A woman’s burning quest for vengeance and power leads to a thrilling magic-filled adventure. Absolutely captivating.”—K.S. Villoso, author of The Wolf of Oren-Yaro

“Full on fantasy delight. . . expansive and exciting—it’s a book that so clearly loves fantasy and gives readers classic elements of the genre in a totally new way. Blood of the Old Kings is just a goddamn blast to read.”—Reactor

“Ideal for fans of epic fantasy and sword and sorcery.”—NPR

“A magnificent tapestry. . . If you’re looking for something to scratch that sprawling epic itch, give Blood of the Old Kings a chance.”—Lightspeed

“Kim masterfully weaves together [three characters’] stories, which each embody a different style of fantasy, creating an immersive, thorough world that’s sparking towards war. . . . Readers will crave further works from Kim after reading his English-language debut.”—Library Journal

“I loved it. Fast, fun and fabulous! Truly imaginative fantasy with a story that speeds along like a bullet train fueled by sorcery.”—Dyrk Ashton, author of the Paternus trilogy

“High epic fantasy mixing necromancy, dragons, and sorcery-powered automatons with fast-paced action and solid characters.”—Booklist

“Sweeping, epic fantasy with more than a hint of darkness.”—Fangirlish

“Blood of the Old Kings features heroic characters and an innovative, engaging magic system. . . . breathlessly propulsive.”—Locus

“A world of intrigue and heart-pounding drama. . . [Kim’s] focus on ordinary people becoming reluctant heroes is a fresh contribution to the fantasy trope of rebellion against an imperial power. Exciting plot twists and nail-bitingly narrow escapes crescendo as passion for revolution ignites.”—Shelf Awareness

“Blood of the Old Kings revels in the excitement of the genre’s tropes and comes at them from a fresh and bold new angle.”—Books & Bao