THE LIONS OF AL-RASSAN - GUY GAVRIEL KAY

Libro

Editorial	Harper Collins
Edad	Adultos
Idioma	Inglés Internacional
Autor	KAY GUY GAVRIEL
ISBN	9780007342068
Peso ( kg )	0,2
Tipo	Soporte Físico
Año de edición	2005
Formato	Tapa rustica
Sinopsis	THE LIONS OF AL-RASSAN Award-wining author Guy Gavriel's sixth novel, hauntingly evocative of medieval Spain, is both a brilliant adventure and a moving story of love, divided loyalties, and what happens to men and women when hardening beliefs begin to remake -- or destroy -- a world. The ruling Asharites have come from the desert sands, worshipping the stars, their warrior blood fierce and pure. But over centuries, seduced by the sensuous pleasures of their new land, that stern piety has eroded. The Asharies empire has splintered into decadent city-states lead by warring petty kinds. King Almalik of Cartada is on the ascendancy, adding city after city to his realm, even though Cartada is threatened by forces both within and without. Almalik is aided by his friend and advisor, the notorious Ammar ibn Khairan -- poet, diplomat, soldier -- until a summer afternoon of savage brutality changes their relationship forever. Meanwhile, in the north, the Jaddite's most celebrated -- and feared -- military leader, Rodrigo Belmonte, is driven into exile in the wake of events following the death of the king he loved. Rodrigo leads his mercenary company south, to the dangerous lands of Al-Rassan. In the exquisite lakeside city of Ragosa, Rodrigo Belmonte and Ammar ibn Kharian meet and serve -- for a time -- the same master. Sharing the interwoven fate of these two men from different worlds -- and increasingly torn in her feelings -- is Jehane, the beautiful, accomplished court physician, whose own skills play an increasing role as Al-Rassan is swept to the brink of holy war, and beyond. Edad recomendada: Adultos. KAY GUY GAVRIEL Guy Gavriel Kay Weyburn, Saskatchewan, 7 de noviembre de 1954 es un escritor canadiense de literatura fantástica. Kay estudió Filosofía en la Universidad de Manitoba y más tarde Derecho en la Universidad de Toronto. En su juventud colaboró con Christopher Tolkien en la edición de El Silmarillion de J.R.R. Tolkien en Oxford, experiencia que marcó su carrera literaria. Autor de quince novelas y un libro de poesía, sus obras se ambientan en mundos ficticios inspirados en contextos históricos reales, como Bizancio o la península ibérica medieval. Entre sus títulos más reconocidos figuran Tigana, El árbol del verano y Ysabel. Ha recibido premios como el Aurora y el Mundial de Fantasía.
Cantidad de páginas	528
Fecha Ingreso	31-03-2026