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Narrado por:
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Euan Morton
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De:
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Guy Gavriel Kay
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The ruling Asharites of Al-Rassan have come from the desert sands, but over centuries, seduced by the sensuous pleasures of their new land, their stern piety has eroded. The Asharite empire has splintered into decadent city-states led by warring petty kings. King Almalik of Cartada is on the ascendancy, aided always by his friend and advisor, the notorious Ammar ibn Khairan - poet, diplomat, soldier - until a summer afternoon of savage brutality changes their relationship forever.
Meanwhile, in the north, the conquered Jaddites' most celebrated - and feared - military leader, Rodrigo Belmonte, driven into exile, leads his mercenary company south.
In the dangerous lands of Al-Rassan, these two men from different worlds meet and serve - for a time - the same master. Sharing their interwoven fate - and increasingly torn by her feelings - is Jehane, the accomplished court physician, whose own skills play an increasing role as Al-Rassan is swept to the brink of holy war, and beyond.
Hauntingly evocative of medieval Spain, The Lions of Al-Rassan is both a brilliant adventure and a deeply compelling story of love, divided loyalties, and what happens to men and women when hardening beliefs begin to remake - or destroy - a world.
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From the small coastal town of Senjan, notorious for its pirates, a young woman sets out to find vengeance for her lost family. That same spring, from the wealthy city-state of Seressa, famous for its canals and lagoon, come two very different people: a young artist traveling to the dangerous east to paint the grand khalif at his request - and possibly to do more - and a fiercely intelligent, angry woman posing as a doctor's wife but sent by Seressa as a spy.
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Deep Echoes of the Sarantine Mosaic
- De Sarah en 05-13-16
De: Guy Gavriel Kay
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River of Stars
- De: Guy Gavriel Kay
- Narrado por: Simon Vance
- Duración: 20 h y 49 m
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In his critically acclaimed novel Under Heaven, Guy Gavriel Kay told a vivid and powerful story inspired by China’s Tang Dynasty. Now, the international best-selling and multiple award-winning author revisits that invented setting four centuries later with an epic of prideful emperors, battling courtiers, bandits and soldiers, nomadic invasions, and a woman battling in her own way, to find a new place for women in the world - a world inspired this time by the glittering, decadent Song Dynasty.
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Kay is a great writer, but there's a pattern...
- De Grayson en 09-03-14
De: Guy Gavriel Kay
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A Brightness Long Ago
- De: Guy Gavriel Kay
- Narrado por: Simon Vance
- Duración: 14 h y 11 m
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In a chamber overlooking the nighttime waterways of a maritime city, a man looks back on his youth and the people who shaped his life. Danio Cerra's intelligence won him entry to a renowned school even though he was only the son of a tailor. He took service at the court of a ruling count - and soon learned why that man was known as the Beast.
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Another Masterpiece from Mr. Kay
- De Craig Cassar en 06-01-19
De: Guy Gavriel Kay
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The Forgotten Beasts of Eld
- De: Patricia A. McKillip
- Narrado por: Dina Pearlman
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Sixteen when a baby is brought to her to raise, Sybel has grown up on Eld Mountain. Her only playmates are the creatures of a fantastic menagerie called there by wizardry. Sybel has cared nothing for humans, until the baby awakens emotions previously unknown to her. And when Coren--the man who brought this child--returns, Sybel's world is again turned upside down.
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Sooooooo thrilled to have it (finally) at Audible
- De Ljsc en 03-05-12
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Ysabel
- A Novel
- De: Guy Gavriel Kay
- Narrado por: Kate Reading
- Duración: 14 h y 39 m
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Ysabel is a contemporary fantasy that centers on the Saint-Sauveur Cathedral of Aix-en-Provence, where a 15-year-old boy accompanies his father on a photo shoot. Befriending a whip-smart American girl and confronting a knife-wielding maniac, the boy finds that the ancient site shimmers with mysteries of fantastical design.
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Contemporary fantasy set in France
- De Michael G Kurilla en 06-09-23
De: Guy Gavriel Kay
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The Summer Tree
- Fionavar Tapestry, Book 1
- De: Guy Gavriel Kay
- Narrado por: Simon Vance
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Two-time Aurora Award-winning author Guy Gavriel Kay has been nominated for the World Fantasy Award three times. In the first book of his Fionavar Tapestry series, five college students meet a wizard who takes them to the heart of the first of all worlds - a place called Fionavar. The students soon discover that they have been pre-ordained as part of the pattern called the Fionavar Tapestry - and if they don't fulfill their destinies, the world will suffer devastating consequences.
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My favorite trilogy.
- De NZDreamin en 02-10-21
De: Guy Gavriel Kay
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Written on the Dark
- De: Guy Gavriel Kay
- Narrado por: Simon Vance
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Thierry Villar is a well-known—even notorious— tavern poet, familiar with the rogues and shadows of that world, but not at all with courts and power. He is an unlikely person, despite his quickness, to be caught up in the deadly contests of ambitious royals, assassins, and invading armies. But he is indeed drawn into all these things on a savagely cold night in his beloved city of Orane. And so Thierry must use all the intelligence and charm he can muster as political struggles merge with a decades-long war to bring his country to the brink of destruction.
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The Hallowed Hunt
- De: Lois McMaster Bujold
- Narrado por: Marguerite Gavin
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The half-mad Prince Boleso has been slain by a noblewoman he had intended to defile. It falls to Lord Ingrey kin Wilfcliff to transport the prince to his burial place and to bring the accused killer, Lady Ijada, to judgment. The road he travels with his burden and his prisoner is fraught with danger. But in the midst of political chaos, magic has the fiercer hold on Ingrey's destiny, and Ijada herself may turn out to be the only one he dares trust.
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Extremely disappointing
- De Loren en 10-12-12
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The Witness for the Dead
- Book One of the Cemeteries of Amalo Trilogy
- De: Katherine Addison
- Narrado por: Liam Gerrard
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When the young half-goblin emperor Maia sought to learn who had set the bombs that killed his father and half-brothers, he turned to an obscure resident of his father’s Court, a Prelate of Ulis and a Witness for the Dead. Thara Celehar found the truth, though it did him no good to discover it. He lost his place as a retainer of his cousin the former Empress, and made far too many enemies among the many factions vying for power in the new Court. The favor of the Emperor is a dangerous coin.
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Same feel, not as satisfying as Goblin Emperor
- De CalyEk en 07-02-21
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Brighter than Scale, Swifter than Flame
- De: Neon Yang
- Narrado por: Nancy Wu
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Yeva was thirteen when she killed her first dragon. With her gift revealed, she was shipped away to the imperial capital to train in the rare art of dragon slaying. Now a legendary guildknight, she has never truly felt at home ever since that fateful day all those years ago. But she doesn’t need a home when she has her sacred duty. She has devoted herself wholly to the cause—she never even removes her armor in public. Few remember the girl she once was. She rarely remembers herself. Yeva must now go to Quanbao, a fiercely independent and reclusive kingdom.
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Age of Assassins
- De: RJ Barker
- Narrado por: Joe Jameson
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Girton Club-foot has no family and a crippled leg and is apprenticed to the best assassin in the land. He's learning the art of taking lives, but his latest mission tasks him with a far more difficult challenge - to save a life. Someone is trying to kill the heir to the throne, and it is up to Girton to uncover the traitor and prevent the prince's murder. Age of Assassins is the first in an epic new trilogy set in a world ravaged by magic, featuring a cast of assassins, knights, ambitious noblemen, and fools.
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Really immersive listen!
- De superstardrifter en 10-03-17
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The Darkness That Comes Before
- The Prince of Nothing, Book One
- De: R. Scott Bakker
- Narrado por: David DeVries
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In a world scarred by an apocalyptic past, evoking a time both 2,000 years past and 2,000 years into the future, untold thousands gather for a crusade. Among them, two men and two women are ensnared by a mysterious traveler, Anasûrimbor Kellhus - part warrior, part philosopher, part sorcerous, charismatic presence - from lands long thought dead. The Darkness That Comes Before is a history of this great holy war, and like all histories, the survivors write its conclusion.
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Finally in audiobook!
- De Andy en 06-28-12
De: R. Scott Bakker
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- Diana M.
- 02-02-17
Superb
My first GGK novel, and wow. What lyrical language! And a good story to boot, leaving the reader thinking, something I always appreciate in a book. Looking for my next GGK novel now!
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- john
- 06-16-17
sensational
absolutely loved it. amongst the top 'fantasy ' I've read. my only gripe would be ambiguous perspective shifts
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- anne-v
- 09-16-24
This book is incredible
I'm 80% through. This book is just so touching and incredible.
Another book I tried to read of this author had a lot of magic in it and I quit reading it.
This book does not have magic. The stories are simply astounding.
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- MacIsleGirl
- 04-15-22
There are no words!
This book has become my all-time favorite, and I am a voracious reader. Every work of G.G.K. is as much poetry as prose, but these characters have never dimmed nor faded with age. In heaven I hope our favorite heroines and heros live again, for I long to be reunited with my friends in these pages.
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- James A. Hill
- 06-07-24
Interesting from start to finish
Reader was fantastic, story was interesting and overall an enjoyable experience . Extra words to get to fifteen
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- KH
- 10-12-12
Lots of drama
In the turbulent region that used to be the stable empire of Al-Rassan, petty kings vie for power. Each of these rulers is ambitions and clever, but none of them has been able to acquire his position without the help of others — crafty advisors, brave army commanders, brilliantly inventive doctors, devoted wives and children — and sometimes the same people who have served them well are the same ones who may later cause their downfall.
The Lions of Al-Rassan is the story of a few of these people, how they worked for (and sometimes against) the rulers they pledged to serve, and how they brought about the rise and fall of nations. The infamous Ammar ibn Khairan — King Almalik’s soldier, advisor, assassin, and poet — is known as the man who assassinated the last Khalif of al-Rassan. The notorious Rodrigo Belmonte — King Ramiro’s best commander — is the most feared soldier in the region. Jehane bet Ishak, a woman who’s ahead of her time, is the stubborn but brilliant daughter of a famous physician. These three, who share different religious beliefs but the same uncompromising personal standards, will have a profound effect on each other and the fate of an empire — not just because of what they do, but also because of their influence on the people they meet along the way.
Like Guy Gavriel Kay’s other works, The Lions of Al-Rassan is well-researched historical fiction (this one hardly counts as fantasy). The setting is similar to the Reconquista and the Crusades of Moorish Spain, though the religions Kay uses are not actually based on Christianity, Judaism and Islam (even though the character and place names sound like they are). Also like Kay’s other stories, The Lions of Al-Rassan is full of political intrigue, romance, poetry and lots of passion. The setting is epic, the characters are epic, and the conflict is epic, but rather than focusing on the grand picture with its galloping armies and bloody battles, Kay has us view a series of small significant moments in which the acts of our three heroes, who learn to love each other despite their differences, influence the big events.
If you’ve read any GGK at all, you know that he loves to create vivid characters that are worthy of the grand settings they find themselves in. His villains are ambitious, brutal, and ruthless. His heroes are brilliant, clever, subtle, witty, dangerous, ahead of their time, and multi-talented (e.g., Ammar ibn Khairan is an excellent fighter, diplomat, advisor, scholar, poet, and lover). Nobody wants to read about dull characters, but Kay’s characters are so impressive that they stretch the bounds of belief. They’re also incredibly introspective and philosophical. They regularly spend pages at a time talking to themselves in their own heads — considering their feelings, reflecting on their past successes and failures, analyzing the motives and behaviors of others, and contemplating the future.
As much as I admire Kay’s characters, sometimes I wish they would stop thinking and just get a move on. The Lions of Al-Rassan could have used a little more action; much of the conflict resolution actually occurs off-screen between the last chapter and the epilogue. Kay elevates the tension and drama by using cliffhangers, intentionally withholding information, and even playing a trick on the reader in the epilogue. While I’ve read most of Guy Gavriel Kay’s work, I haven’t been able to completely embrace his style which is somewhat melodramatic and manipulative and, therefore, intrudes into the story as if it were a character in its own right.
If you’re a fan of Kay’s work, The Lions of Al-Rassan will almost certainly please you — Kay uses the same formula here, just in a different setting with a different plot. His characters are bold and full of life, and they live and love in a tumultuous world.
The audio version of The Lions of Al-Rassan, recently produced by Audible Frontiers, is outstanding. Euan Morton, who also read A Song for Arbonne, has the required strong masculine voice, yet reads the female roles well, too. His voice is suitably dramatic (yet not overly so) and his pace and cadence are flawless. This was a great production and highly recommended. I do suggest having a list of character names to view, however, because many of them sound similar at first.
Originally posted at FanLit.
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- Brad
- 10-19-18
The poetry of Al-Rassan
My only real complaint is that the main characters were too perfect/heroic. This book was beautiful. Poetry was moving and the drama was excellent. The way the story was told was also interesting. Definitely more character driven.
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- Mark Rice
- 10-21-22
One of the Best
This story is one of the best I've ever read/listened to. The ending... wow are you kidding me! Why isn't GGK more discussed? Is a travesty!
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- Richard Dennis Lahti
- 12-18-22
liked it better the second time
I'm a huge GGK fan, I think his imagery and writing are second to none, across all genres and time periods. He is also not afraid to explore all emotions; his books explore joy, terror, love, loss ... and often there is a melancholy note of what could have been or is lost. On to this book - the love triangle bothered me the first time as these never end well ... and I think of all his books this one hits a little trite in the middle with the main story line, but recovers both of these plot lines by the end. The themes are heroes and heroines, and Renaissance men, as always based on historical events ... and also fathers and sons ... the legacy fathers want to build and leave, and the difficulty living in the shadow of a great father. These storylines are masterfully written from multiple perspectives. Throw in some combat, some romance, what is not to like ... and reflect on if you are so inclined. it also made me go spend a couple hours on Wikipedia reading about the real Reconquista.
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- Sean
- 09-29-24
Epic story
Extremely well written with a worthy performance. I do wish however that there was an attached PDF glossary of character names. I had some difficulty keeping track of who was who.
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