Guy Gavriel Kay
Children of Earth and Sky
Editors' choice
This is a historical fantasy. Though of Kay’s own creation, the world is closely based upon Eastern Europe in the…
River of Stars
Editors' choice
In his acknowledgements, Kay explains that his novel is “shaped by themes, characters, and events associated with China’s Northern Song…
Under Heaven
Editors' choice
Under Heaven is a “variation upon themes of the Tang,” a sweeping look at China during the 8th century, seen…
A Song for Arbonne
In this novel celebrating the troubadour era of medieval Europe, Arbonne is a land dedicated to the female goddess Rian…
Ysabel
Guy Gavriel Kay has mesmerized readers with his realistic, historically-steeped novels set in alternate versions of actual eras and places.…
Lord of Emperors (The Sarantine Mosaic, Book 2)
In this sequel to Sailing to Sarantium (Harper, 1999), Kay demonstrates yet again his mastery of the historical (fantasy) novel.…
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