Description
Kay's novel is an ambitious entertainment that transcends the historical record, offering cogent observations on fathers and sons, on the power of grief, on faith, courage, loyalty and the inevitability of change.
WASHINGTON POST
WASHINGTON POST
Présentation de l'éditeur
There is nothing soft or silken in the northlands, where for decades there has been bitter, bloody war between the Vikings, the Celts and the Anglo-Saxons. But times change, even in the north, and for a generation there has been peace... And yet, what has changed once can always change again…
Alun ab Owyn, grieving for his brother's death at the hands of the raiders, leaves his lands to become embroiled in the politics of the great. Bern Thorkellson, punished for his father's sins, commits an act of vengeance that brings him face-to-face, across the seas, with a past he's been trying to leave behind. And the shrewd King Aeldred shores up his defences with alliances and diplomacy - and with swords and arrows.
The death of a prince, the new life of an exile, and the dreams of a king will be the threads from which the tapestry is woven, and the world is changed forever...
Alun ab Owyn, grieving for his brother's death at the hands of the raiders, leaves his lands to become embroiled in the politics of the great. Bern Thorkellson, punished for his father's sins, commits an act of vengeance that brings him face-to-face, across the seas, with a past he's been trying to leave behind. And the shrewd King Aeldred shores up his defences with alliances and diplomacy - and with swords and arrows.
The death of a prince, the new life of an exile, and the dreams of a king will be the threads from which the tapestry is woven, and the world is changed forever...
Quatrième de couverture
The northlands; countries of mist and myth, the clash of weapons and sea-faring invaders echoing over the huddled settlements. But through the actions of a few, the world can change, and irresistible forces fall.
Alun ab Owen, young and impulsive with a head full of songs, is such a man. Grieving for his brother's death, he is consumed by the need for revenge. Bern Thorkellson, punished for his father's sins, is another, as is the King who holds his beleaguered people together, King Aedred.
Making brilliant use of saga, song and chronicle. Gay Gavriel Kay has written a novel of infinite, spellbinding richness, full to the brim with intrigue, passion and unforgettable story-telling.
Praise for Tigana
'A huge book, packed with action, I enjoyed it all' THE TIMES
Alun ab Owen, young and impulsive with a head full of songs, is such a man. Grieving for his brother's death, he is consumed by the need for revenge. Bern Thorkellson, punished for his father's sins, is another, as is the King who holds his beleaguered people together, King Aedred.
Making brilliant use of saga, song and chronicle. Gay Gavriel Kay has written a novel of infinite, spellbinding richness, full to the brim with intrigue, passion and unforgettable story-telling.
Praise for Tigana
'A huge book, packed with action, I enjoyed it all' THE TIMES
Biographie de l'auteur
Guy Gavriel Kay's unique take on historical fiction has won him legions of admirers and made him an international bestseller. He is the author of nine highly acclaimed novels, including THE SARANTINE MOSAIC books and the acclaimed TIGANA. At the age of 20, he was asked by the Tolkien estate to help Christopher Tolkien with the editing of the Silmarrillion - the first and only time the estate has ever made such a request. His work has been translated into 21 languages, and he has twice won the Aurora Prize, is a three-time World Fantasy Award nominee, and is the recipient of the International Goliardos Prize for his contributions to the literature of the fantastic. Guy Gavriel Kay lives in Toronto. Visit his website, www.brightweavings.com
