Name: The Last Light of the sun
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Author: Guy Gavriel Kay
ISBN: 9780451459855

Type

Physical Book

Author

Guy Gavriel Kay

Publisher

Roc Books

Year

2005

Language

English

Pages

512

Format

Paperback

Weight

ISBN

0451459857

ISBN13

9780451459855

Synopsis "The Last Light of the sun "

A powerful, moving saga evoking the Celtic, Anglo-Saxon and Norse cultures of a thousand years ago from the acclaimed author of The Fionavar Tapestry.“A historical fantasy of the highest order, the work of a man who may well be the reigning master of the form.”—The Washington Post Book WorldBern Thorkellson, punished for his father’s sins, denied his heritage and home, commits an act of vengeance and desperation that brings him face-to-face with a past he’s been trying to leave behind...In the Anglcyn lands of King Aeldred, the shrewd king, battling inner demons all the while, shores up his defenses with alliances and diplomacy—and with swords and arrows. Meanwhile his exceptional, unpredictable sons and daughters give shape to their own desires when battle comes and darkness falls in the spirit wood...And in the valleys and shrouded hills of the Cyngael, whose voices carry music even as they feud and raid amongst each other, violence and love become deeply interwoven when the dragon ships come and Alun ab Owyn, pursuing an enemy in the night, glimpses strange lights gleaming above forest pools...Making brilliant use of motifs from saga and song and chronicle, Guy Gavriel Kay conjures a work of subtle, intricate richness, bringing to life an unforgettable world balanced on the knife-edge of change.

Guy Gavriel Kay

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Guy Gavriel Kay (Weyburn, 1954) is a Canadian writer known for his historical fantasy novels, in which he merges fantastical elements with references to real historical periods. In his youth, he collaborated with Christopher Tolkien on editing The Silmarillion. His narrative style is distinguished by its thematic depth and focus on the complexity of characters and cultures.

Among his most notable works are The Summer Tree (1984), The Wandering Fire (1986), Tigana (1990), and The Lions of Al-Rassan (1995), all within the fantasy genre. He has received the Aurora Award for The Wandering Fire (1987) and Tigana (1991), as well as the World Fantasy Award for Ysabel (2008), cementing his prestige in fantasy literature.

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