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Guy Gavriel Kay weaves a sweeping tale set in a medieval‑style world inspired by Provence’s troubadour tradition. The matriarchal kingdom of Arbonne is split by a bitter rivalry between Dukes Bertran de Talair and Urte de Miraval over Aelis, the former lover and former heir. Climate tension grows with Gorhaut to the north, its people devout to the militant god Corannos and ruled by the corrupt, woman‑loving King Ademar. When the Gorhaut mercenary Blaise joins Bertran’s ranks, his mysterious lineage and his sister‑in‑law’s quest for sanctuary spark a violent clash that threatens to ignite war between the two cultures. Interwoven through the conflict is the story of a young troubadour, whose voice echoes the drama’s inevitability and the reverence of love, loyalty, and honor that defines the age.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: Fantasy/Historical Fantasy
Authors: Guy Gavriel Kay
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