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