Tag Archives: historical fantasy

REVIEW: The Last Light of the Sun – Guy Gavriel Kay

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Ela

This novel, set in the same world as the Sarantine Mosaic duology and The Lions of Al-Rassan, takes as its starting point the reign of Alfred the Great and his struggles against the raiding Danes. In Kay’s world, the Danes … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Kushiel’s Avatar – Jacqueline Carey

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Ela

Since this is the third book in the Kushiel’s Legacy trilogy, there’ll be a few spoilers for the first two books. Stop reading now if you haven’t read either… The book starts ten years after the end of Kushiel’s Chosen. … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: The Lions of Al-Rassan – Guy Gavriel Kay

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Ela

In the peninsula which is divided between the three northern kingdoms of the former Esperaña (Jaloña, Valledo and Ruenda) and Al-Rassan in the south, an uneasy truce prevails. The people of the northern kingdoms generally follow the Jaddite religion, whereas … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Kushiel’s Dart – Jacqueline Carey

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Ela

Phèdre is the child of a Servant of Naamah, and was sold by her mother into indentured servitude at Cereus House, oldest of the Court of Night-Blooming Flowers in the City of Elua. A nobleman named Anafiel Delaunay recognised her … Continue reading →

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The Sarantine Mosaic – Guy Gavriel Kay

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Ela

(HarperCollins 2011) Sailing to Sarantium (1998) / Lord of Emperors (2000) I’m not sure why I haven’t read more books by Guy Gavriel Kay. Back when I was a student, a friend lent me all three books of the Fionavar … Continue reading →

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