A two-time winner of the Aurora Award, best-selling author Guy Gavriel Kay crafts fantastic tales relished by fans worldwide. Here, the lands of Arbonne and Gorhaut are on the verge of an all-consuming conflict. When a devious high priest of Gorhaut seizes the opportunity to wage a holy war against residents of Arbonne, an epic clash between the two cultures ensues.
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"ok, slow to start and I wish I paid more attention to the first 50 pages, but I really enjoyed this book. The characters were sad and tragic but heroic and strong and who doesn't love a culture where women are actually honored? I wish there was more story between the "ending" and the epilogue, but..whatever,still liked it...."
— Raina (4 out of 5 stars)
" How does he do it every time??? Such amazing writing and stories!!! "
— Abigail, 2/6/2014" This book hit my longing for something like Harry Potter-- a fantastically developed world and characters who choose to do the right thing, for love, friendship, and to rid the world of evil. Romantic and unforgettable ! "
— Denise, 2/2/2014" my mother urged me to read this book since it was her favorite guy gavriel kay book. it took me a few years to force myself to read it. finally, i started reading it but didn't feel like reading it so i left it on a shelf collecting dust. after two months i picked it up again. well, when i finished reading, i was left kind of disappointed. it could have been an ok 'love vs. war' story but the plot was too stretched and sloppy. until the last few pages, almost nothing happened so i must say it was a little boring. but the most disappointing fact was that the plot reminded me of kay's other books. oh well mom, thanks for the recommendation but you are one big romantic... "
— ivoonaa, 1/31/2014" This is the first book I ever read by Kay and its probably the first book I remember reading that left me disappointed that it was over. I wanted it to go on and on. I am now a big fan and can't wait to read everything else he's written. "
— Marilyn, 1/27/2014" One of my top 10 favorites. This deserves a 6. "
— Sam, 1/21/2014" The book starts a little slow and may lose people at first. However, you need to keep reading as it is still a fantastic book by the highly underrated Kay. "
— Robert, 1/21/2014" Not as good as the other Kay books I read. Based on medieval France I think. Characters not as memorable and story was pretty average. "
— Doruk, 1/20/2014" I have now read this numerous times and always enjoy it, definitely one of my all time favourite books. "
— Gray, 1/14/2014" Why Kay could write the very lovely trilogy and then continue to dish out frustrating narratives with simplistic themes and de-evolved characters I don't know. "
— Kim, 1/3/2014" I usually have issues with Guy Gavriel Kay endings but this is a pretty good one. "
— Ayelet, 1/2/2014" Historic fantasy at that. I won't say much, but not many books inspire me to write lengthy poetry at 2:30 am. But, the reason I did not give this 5 stars is that I had a bit of difficulty getting into it. "
— Lauren, 11/18/2013" I've read this book at least three times. Probably more - and it's on my shelf to read again. Soon. Need I say more? "
— Ginevra, 2/7/2013" Reading a well-crafted gem like this one after the pile of dreck I've been slogging through was all the sweeter in comparison. "
— Sera, 11/19/2012" Intensely romantic, in the most courtly of ways. "
— Jessica, 6/16/2012" Took awhile to get into it, but by the end I was completely engrossed with this tale inspired by medieval Provence and troubadours. Magical. "
— Trevin, 5/16/2012" Two nations in conflict, highly political with manipulative characters and a tidy little twist at the end of the tale. "
— Harry, 5/21/2011" Love Kay's writing style, but the plot/characters didn't stick with me the way Tigana did. "
— Lia, 5/10/2011" One of my favorite fantasy authors. "
— Ken, 4/11/2011" This book hit my longing for something like Harry Potter-- a fantastically developed world and characters who choose to do the right thing, for love, friendship, and to rid the world of evil. Romantic and unforgettable ! "
— Denise, 4/10/2011" How does he do it every time??? Such amazing writing and stories!!! "
— Abigail, 2/3/2011" A great fantasy book, but the ending tied up a lot of loose ends a little too neatly. It's great to have a happy ending, but a little mystery is never a bad thing. "
— Kate, 1/19/2011" An excellent book related to the history of troubadors and Eleanor of Aquitane (who is my grand grandmother, actually). A great read. "
— Kerr, 1/11/2011" I enjoyed this one, too.<br/>It's a little darker than some of the other worlds Kay has created, so I wouldn't recommend it to anyone under 16 or 17. But it's Kay, so of course I liked it. "
— Karin, 1/3/2011" Another gem by G. Kay. Nothing groundbreaking here, but a solid tale of good vs. evil. "
— Dave, 12/28/2010Guy Gavriel Kay is the internationally bestselling author of numerous novels. He has been awarded the International Goliardos Prize for his work in fantasy literature, as well as the World Fantasy Award in 2008. He has twice won the Aurora Award, and in 2014, he was named to the Order of Canada, the country’s highest civilian honor. His works have been translated into more than twenty-five languages.
Euan Morton is an Earphones Award–winning narrator. As an actor and singer, he is best known for his role as Boy George in the musical Taboo, which earned him a Laurence Olivier Award nomination. He reprised the role on Broadway, earning him the Theatre World Award for Outstanding Broadway Debut, as well as nominations for the ony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, and Drama League awards. His other stage performances include Leaves of Glass, Sondheim on Sondheim, and Cyrano De Bergerac.