Kay, Guy Gavriel

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Canadian author Guy Gavriel Kay is known for his intelligent, thought-provoking, and character-driven fantasy fiction. His world-building is full of sensuous detail, imaginative histories, folklore, and unique systems of magic. Some of his settings are based loosely on real historical periods; for instance, the Sarantine Mosaic has many echoes of ancient Byzantium. Pacing is often leisurely, both because the inner lives of characters are essential to the story, and because the often numerous plot threads require time to develop. His stories juxtapose brutality and adventure with beauty, philosophy, and lyrical writing. Start with: Tigana
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Canadian author Guy Gavriel Kay is known for his intelligent, thought-provoking, and character-driven fantasy fiction. His world-building is full of sensuous detail, imaginative histories, folklore, and unique systems of magic. Some of his settings are based loosely on real historical periods; for instance, the Sarantine Mosaic has many echoes of ancient Byzantium. Pacing is often leisurely, both because the inner lives of characters are essential to the story, and because the often numerous plot threads require time to develop. His stories juxtapose brutality and adventure with beauty, philosophy, and lyrical writing. Start with: Tigana
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