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A review by storch
All the Seas of the World by Guy Gavriel Kay
5.0
All the Seas in the World reminded me of all the things I love about Guy Gavriel Kay’s writing. A fully developed alternative world rich in history, finely crafted characters, and an intricately woven plot. Kay’s novels remind us that even minor characters are major characters in their own stories. That even small personal decisions can have far-reaching consequences.
This book takes us back to the world he created in The Lions of Al-Rassan, and which he revisited most recently in his previous novel, A Brightness Long Ago. A version of our Mediterranean world in a time comparable to the Italian Renaissance, Sarantium (Constantinople) has just fallen to the Asharite (Muslim) invaders and the Jaddite (Christian) west seeks retribution. We meet mercenaries and merchants, scholars and second sons, healers and pirates, whose paths cross and whose lives intersect under Kay’s deft hand.
While this is a standalone novel, we do meet up with characters introduced in A Brightness Long Ago. And readers familiar with Kay’s books will notice subtle references to earlier works which add a richness and depth to the reading experience. This new book is a must for all Guy Gabriel Kay fans and a great place to start for new readers. Highly recommend!
(Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for the advance review copy.)
This book takes us back to the world he created in The Lions of Al-Rassan, and which he revisited most recently in his previous novel, A Brightness Long Ago. A version of our Mediterranean world in a time comparable to the Italian Renaissance, Sarantium (Constantinople) has just fallen to the Asharite (Muslim) invaders and the Jaddite (Christian) west seeks retribution. We meet mercenaries and merchants, scholars and second sons, healers and pirates, whose paths cross and whose lives intersect under Kay’s deft hand.
While this is a standalone novel, we do meet up with characters introduced in A Brightness Long Ago. And readers familiar with Kay’s books will notice subtle references to earlier works which add a richness and depth to the reading experience. This new book is a must for all Guy Gabriel Kay fans and a great place to start for new readers. Highly recommend!
(Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for the advance review copy.)