“Jonathan D. Lambert’s Of Gods and Ruin, book two in the Borne by Blood series, continues his epic saga from within a kingdom scarred by fire and buried divinity.” “The writing style is sharp, with the cinematic treatment of settings and landscapes…” “The world-building is so tight and structured that even readers who may not have read book one will be quickly oriented…” “Readers who enjoy politically charged fantasy with sophisticated arcane systems will find all they admire here, and with a finale that promises more…”