A bane of ruin and fury
A bane of ruin and fury -or Fall of Ruin and Wrath, by its original English title, is the first volume of a new saga written by the well-known American best-selling author Jennifer L. Armentrout. The work was published for the first time on September 12, 2023 by the Bramble publishing house. Later, it was translated and marketed in Spanish by Puck.
The novel has been very popular on platforms such as booktok, where it has millions of reviews. It cannot be denied that those most grateful for L. Armentrout's new book are the fans of the saga Blood and Ash. For them, this beginning may be familiar because of the way the story is constructed, the motivations of the characters and, of course, the fantasy, romance, action and scenes spicy, which cannot be missing in literature new adult of the author.
Synopsis of A bane of ruin and fury
Not far from the common places
The novel follow Calista, a young courtesan who has always had a very particular gift: she has an infallible intuition, which dictates where to move, who to talk to and where to take refuge to survive. Like Poppy, Of blood and ashes, The protagonist hides much more than what she shows at first glance..
One day, by chance, she saves the life of a mysterious Hyhborn, and becomes tied to his destiny. definitively while trying not to reveal his true power. It is then that Calista - or Lis, to her friends - finds herself involved in a world of aristocrats and intrigue, within which she will have to play an active role in protecting her own identity.
At the same time, The protagonist is attracted to the Hyhborn, this strange being, without being able to avoid it.. His object of interest is none other than Thorne, the prince of Vytrus and right-hand man of King Euros, the neighboring kingdom of Archwood, where the main character lives.
The joining of ties and the revelation of a conflict
After Lis saves Thorne, the young woman becomes his lover and companion.. Later, the prince reveals that the lowborn formed a rebel faction to destroy Archwood. Instead of facing the conflict, the king and other Hyhborn are thinking about wiping out the city and getting away from the enemies. This is a standard palace plot, although, as always, the world of Jennifer L. Armentrout is engaging and interesting.
It is necessary to limit that The races and character development largely resemble those already presented in of blood and ashes and the rest of that saga. For his part, Thorne is a Hyhborn, a species that creates, manifests and feeds on the pleasure of humans - this is clearly an excuse to include adult content every few pages, which, in turn, It is supposed to make the relationship between this character and Lis much closer and more intimate.
character development
One of the characteristics of Jennifer L. Armentrout's books is the multiplicity of characters that the author usually handles. In most cases, the American company creates them in order to serve as a tool or narrative resource, which help or take precedence over their protagonists during their war, moral or romantic struggles. This pattern is repeated in A bane of ruin and fury, where the only characters who undergo real evolution are Lis and Thorne.
Prince Hyhborn is composed of a mysticism that makes him terrifying and captivating in equal measure.. However, her development seems opaque and not very relevant compared to that of the female protagonist. She emerges as someone who has to keep her power a secret, but circumstances lead her to not only learn more about her gift, but to confront people supposedly more powerful than her in pursuit of the greater good.
The world of A Bane of Ruin and Fury
Jennifer L. Armentrout is one of those modern writers capable of creating a fantastic world that absorbs the reader, with seductive creatures, magic, social and political systems. A bane of ruin and fury presents a magical universe with a simple structure, which is very similar to the places that its most regular readers know perfectly, so understanding it is not complicated.
Likewise, A bane of ruin and fury reflects the political conflicts and massacres that occurred in of blood and ashes, elements through which the author takes her protagonist out of her comfort zone and exposes her to real dangers and “impossible” and predictable loves that force her to grow her body, her magic and her combat techniques to save her life. world of certain chaos.
About the author, Jennifer Lynn Armentrout
Jennifer L. Armentrout
Jennifer Lynn Armentrout was born in 1980 in Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States. At this point in 2023, it is possible that no fan of fantasy books is unaware of the identity of this American author, especially thanks to the content creators of Tik Tok, who do not stop talking about Armentrout's plots, characters, continuations and new projects.
The psychologist has also become a specialist in giving her fans just what they want., and his closeness with his followers has contributed to attracting many more people. On the other hand, as an author, Jennifer L. Armentrout is not afraid to kill off her characters when the plot demands it, in addition to providing an organic representation of the LGBT community.
Other books by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Covenant Saga
- Daimon (2011);
- Mestiza (2011);
- Pure (2012);
- Deity (2012);
- Elixir (2012);
- Apollyon (2013);
- Sentinel (2013).
Titan Saga
- The Return (2015);
- The Power (2016);
- The Fight (2017);
- The Prophecy (2018);
lux saga
- Shadows (2012);
- Obsidian (2011);
- Onyx (2012);
- Opal (2012);
- Origin (2013);
- Opposition (2014);
- Oblivion (2015).
Arum
- obsession (2013)
Origin Saga
- The Darkest Star (2018);
- The Burningest Shadow (2019);
- Brightest Night (2020);
The Dark Elements Trilogy
- Bitter Sweet Love (2013);
- The Kiss of Hell (2014);
- The Caress of Hell (2014);
- The Sigh of Hell (2015);
The Herald Trilogy
- Fury and Storm (2019);
- Rage and Doom (2020);
- Grace and Glory (2021).
Fairy Hunter Trilogy
- Fairy Hunter (2014);
- Semihuman (2016);
- Brave (2017);
- The Prince (2018);
- The King (2019);
- The Queen (2020);
Blood and Ash series
- Of Blood and Ash (2020);
- A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire (2020);
- A Crown of Golden Bones (2021);
- The War of the Two Queens (2022);
- A Soul of Ash and Blood (2023);
- The Primal of Blood and Bone (2024).
Flesh and Fire Tetralogy
- A Shadow in the Embers (2021);
- A Light in the Flame (2022);
- A Fire in the Flesh (2023);
- Born of Blood and Ash (2024).
Vincent's Brothers Trilogy
- Sins in the Light of the Moon (2018);
- Moonlight Seduction (2018);
- Scandals in the Light of the Moon (2019).
Independent novels
- Cursed (2012);
- Unchained – Nephilim Rising (2013);
- Don't Look Back (2014);
- The Dead List (2015);
- Never Say Always (2016);
- Till'Death (2017);
- If There Is No Tomorrow (2017).
Books written under his pseudonym J. Lynn
Gamble Brothers Trilogy
- Seducing my brother's best friend (2012);
- Seducing the player (2012);
- Tempting the Bodyguard (2014).
I Will Wait for You Saga
- I'll Wait for You (2013);
- Trust In Me (2013);
- Stay By My Side (2013);
- The Proposal (2014);
- Come Back To Me (2014);
- Fall With Me (2015);
- Believe in Me (2014);
- Forever With You (2015);
- Fire In You (2015).
Frigid Series
- Like Ice (2013);
- Like Fire (2015).