«Lyons proves she is worthy of comparison to other masters of epic fantasy, such as Patrick Rothfuss, Stephen R. Donaldson and Melanie Rawn»

<i>Booklist </i>starred review of <i>The Name of All Things</i>

«What an extraordinary book. The Ruin of Kings is everything epic fantasy should be: rich, cruel, gorgeous, brilliant, enthralling and deeply deeply satisfying. I loved it»

Lev Grossman on <i>The Ruin of Kings</i>

«A fantastic page-turner with a heady blend of great characters, fast-moving action and a fabulously inventive magic system . . . I loved it»

John Gwynne on <i>The Ruin of Kings</i>

«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. Sometimes you just want a larger-than-life adventure story about thieves, wizards, assassins and kings»

<i>New York Times </i>on <i>The Ruin of Kings</i>

«Simply put: this is top-notch adventure fantasy written for a twenty-first-century audience – highly recommended»

<i>Kirkus</i> starred review of <i>The Name of All Things</i>

«Lyons is creating a complex and wonderful series that will immerse and delight»

<i>Library Journal </i>on <i>The Name of All Things</i>