Ruination

A League of Legends Novel

By: Anthony Reynolds

Narrated by: James Patrick Cronin, Misty Lee, Sean J. Teale, Mara Junot, Mark Oliver, Dave B. Mitchell, Scott McNeil, Carol Valença, André Sogliuzzo, Debra Wilson, Steve French, Lisa Lindsley, full cast

This audiobook features dramatized audio performances by a full cast—featuring some of your favorite Riot voices.

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.

©2022 Riot Games. (P)2022 by Hachette Audio and Riot Games, Inc.

It’s an origin story.

I enjoyed league of legends when I was younger and I enjoy its lore and media today. I can say with certainty that this book was worth it.
It was a written as an origin story with such origins in mind, with many references to the characters of league of legends, which all felt rewarding, but only as someone who has played the game and understands the lore. Only a vague knowledge of the lore is needed to understand some of the references, and I believe that someone without any knowledge of league of legends would enjoy this story.
The tone did a good job of promising and foreshadowing the inevitable end of the book, which anyone who knows LoL lore will see coming, and did this in a way that made me want to get to the ending regardless of knowing the outcome.
The characters were interesting and dynamic, with their arcs mostly fulfilled across the board. This is what made the book feel less like an origin story and more like an actual story, but with the external knowledge that I do have, I can’t help but feel like this still is an origin story. While that hasn’t detracted from the experience, it has been distracting when trying to think critically about the novel.

Fantastic

The story really fleshes out characters and the fact they use the voice actors from the LoL game makes this a fun listen.

Loved it!

I will always enjoy listening to a male author who writes women as fully realized, real human beings. The story was adventurous and the characters well-rounded. The narrators were fantastic. I can’t wait for the next book in the series!

A Fantastic Tale!

I know nothing of League of Legends lore and backstory, but this was an amazing story and production. A truly fantastic production to listen to and so addictive. Any fans of fantasy and magic will love this story, so do yourself a favor and give it a listen.

Absolutely fantastic.

A damn fine story worth the listen especially. Each of the main characters all have their own fantastic voice actors which makes the book all the better. If you’re an LoL fan, and like Kalista especially, this is your book. As well as for Thresh, Hecareim, and Veago fans.

various narrators

nothing at all. this was a very good listen and I would recommend it to anyone who lives fantasy or who is wanting a first time fantasy read

Fantastic!!!

Made me fall in love with characters I passed by in league of legends

Everything a LoL Player Could Want

With the rise of Arcane on Netflix, a novel based on the vast League of Legends universe is a nice compliment.

The narrator and his cast (all voiced by their own LoL voice actors from the game) adds so much to this insight look into the rise & fall of Viego; the beginning of a new Era for Thresh, while hinting at a promising expansion.

masterful

I might be slightly biased as I love the lore Riot games have made for league of legends but this book is a master class of writing and narration. every single person who helped to bring the word of this book to life are brilliantly talented. Please, even if you have no interest in playing league of legends, listen to this book. 10/10

for family we fall

enjoyed the ensemble cast, the story didn't waste time, did some world building, but didn't beat league of legends lore over the head.