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One of the world's foremost masters of fantasy, Guy Gavriel Kay has thrilled readers around the globe with his talent for skillfully interweaving history and myth, colorful characterization, and a rich sense of time and place. Now, in Lord of Emperors, the internationally acclaimed author of... read more

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  • Sarantium: the capital of Trakesia
  • Bassania: borders Sarantian Empire. Home of Rustem.
  • Varena: Martinian lives in the town Varena
  • Kerakek: the town where Rustem was born
  • Batiara: the land where Crispin and Martinian were born
  • Rhodias: the town where Crispin was born
  • Trakesia: the birthplace of Petrus (Valerius II)
  • Soriyya: the birthplace of Scortius

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Amid the first hard winds of winter, the King of Kings of Bassania, Shirvan the Great, Brother to the Sun and Moons, Sword of Perun, Scourge of Black Azal, left his walled city of Kabadh and journeyed south and west with much of his court to examine the state of his fortifications in that part of the lands he ruled, to sacrifice at the ancient Holy Fire of the priestly caste, and to hunt lions in the desert.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Part I
The Kingdoms of LIght and Dark

Part II
The Ninth Driver

Epilogue

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 2 of 2 in The Sarantine Mosaic. (standard series)

Preceded by Sailing to Sarantium.

This book is in Hopeless Romantic. (community list)

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Guy Gavriel Kay (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: HarperPrism
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2000
ISBN: 0061051217
Page Count: 608

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