![]() (That’s the most purely fantasy group of novels that I’ve read so far, complete with time travel and fully-imagined cultures in an unidentifiable distant past.) The next group has in common a focus on competing cultures with different religions and schisms within those religions, as well as intricate and murderous court intrigue and revenge. I began with the Fionavar Tapestry (trilogy), which I’ve relistened to recently with even more pleasure. This is, I think, my 8th or 9th book by Guy Gavriel Kay. Reading Kay’s books is equivalent to taking an advanced course in European pre-medieval through Renaissance European history with sidetracks through the Middle East and lands that have never been. Their themes of religion, cultural clashes, war, personal and civic tragedy, magic are a veritable Aladdin’s carpet ride through the appeal and strengths of beautifully written historical fantasy. Here you’ll find a list of Kay’s books that I’ve most enjoyed. One of my favorite by my favorite historical fantasy author ![]()
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