The Lions of Al-Rassan by Guy Gavriel Kay
Based on the classic story of El Cid, THE LIONS OF AL-RASSAN is a highly acclaimed epic fantasy with a denoument worthy of a Shakespearian tragedy. In the once powerful Al-Rassan, King Almalik Cartada is on the ascendancy. Adding city after city to his realm aided always by the notorious Ammar ibn Khairan - poet, diplomat, soldier and assassin of the last of the khalifs. Cartada's empire is threatened only by the ambitious Jaddite kings of the north who are eager to reclaim the lands they once held. But the Jaddite lands are divided and their own celebrated military leader Rodrigo Belmonte and his warband are forced into exile. Thus, in the exquisite lakeside city if Ragosa, Rodrigo and ibn Khairan meet and serve - for a time - the same monarch. Observing the byplay between the two men, is the beautiful, brilliant physician, Jehane, who herself becomes a crucial player as the peninsula is swept by holy war. And as events unfold, Jehane realises that fate has ordained a cruel confrontation. Friends they may be, but their gods and their countries will demand the ultimate price of Rodrigo Belmonte and Ammar ibn Khairan: the Lions of Al-Rassan...
Guy Gavriel Kay was born and raised in Canada, although he does most of his writing in Europe. He is the author of eight highly acclaimed fantasy novels, including THE FIONAVAR TAPESTRY trilogy and the bestselling 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.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780743450089 |
| ISBN 10 | 0743450086 |
| Title | The Lions of Al-Rassan |
| Author | Guy Gavriel Kay |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster Ltd |
| Year published | 2002-11-04 |
| Number of pages | 608 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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