'Tigana' by Guy Gavriel Kay is a fantasy novel set in a world where a sorcerer has cast a spell that causes a province called Tigana to be forgotten by everyone except its inhabitants. The story follows the people of Tigana as they plot to overthrow the sorcerer and reclaim their land's name and memory. The book delves into themes of memory, revenge, and love, with complex characters navigating moral dilemmas and political intrigue. The writing style is described as rich and engaging, with subtle world-building and emotional storytelling that draws readers into the intricate plot.
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Content warnings include themes of violence, torture, grief, and sexual themes including tragic love and complexities of romantic relationships.
Has Romance?
The novel features a medium level of romance, with significant romantic elements that influence character motivations, particularly the relationships involving Dianora and Brandin.
From The Publisher:
A masterful epic of magic, politics, war, and the power of love and hate-from the renowned author of The Fionavar Tapestry and Children of Earth and Sky.
Tigana is the magical story of a beleaguered land struggling to be free. It is the tale of a people so cursed by the black sorcery of a cruel despotic king that even the name of their once-beautiful homeland cannot be spoken or remembered…
But years after the devastation, a handful of courageous men and women embark upon a dangerous crusade to overthrow their conquerors and bring back to the dark world the brilliance of a long-lost name…Tigana.
Against the magnificently rendered background of a world both sensuous and barbaric, this sweeping epic of a passionate people pursuing their dream is breathtaking in its vision, changing forever the boundaries of fantasy fiction.
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2 comment(s)
Wow... High fantasy indeed! So very good. If you love the genre, don't miss out. (if you haven't already caught)
Hands down my favorite stand alone novel of all-time.
What can you read after
Tigana?
About the Author:
Guy Gavriel Kay is the international bestselling author of many novels and a book of poetry. He has been awarded the International Goliardos Prize for his work in literature of the fantastic and won the World Fantasy Award for Ysabel in 2008….
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