Review
'"Sailing to Sarantium" confirms, yet again, Kay’s status as one of our most accomplished and engaging storytellers.” -- Toronto Star
'"Sailing to Sarantium" is an intricately plotted, fascinating historical novel and a moving story. Kay’s distinctive prose style always flows smoothly and sometimes reaches strikingly beautiful depths.' -- The Winnipeg Free Press
'A spellbinding tale ... the chapters speed by as you lose yourself in passages that are indescribably elegant ... Simply one of the most beautifully written books I have read in ages.' -- The Evening Telegram (St. John’s)
'Kay at his finest. Sarantium itself is vast, sumptuous, and dangerous ... Beneath the shining authorial handiwork lies something closer to Yeatsian miracle...' -- "Locus"
'"Sailing to Sarantium" is an intricately plotted, fascinating historical novel and a moving story. Kay’s distinctive prose style always flows smoothly and sometimes reaches strikingly beautiful depths.' -- The Winnipeg Free Press
'A spellbinding tale ... the chapters speed by as you lose yourself in passages that are indescribably elegant ... Simply one of the most beautifully written books I have read in ages.' -- The Evening Telegram (St. John’s)
'Kay at his finest. Sarantium itself is vast, sumptuous, and dangerous ... Beneath the shining authorial handiwork lies something closer to Yeatsian miracle...' -- "Locus"
Book Description
Sarantium is the golden city: holy to the faithful, exalted by the poets, jewel of the world and heart of an empire. The artisan Caius Crispus accepts a mysterious summons from the emperor and sets off on a journey toward the distant city. But before Crispin can reach Sarantium, with its taverns and gilded sanctuaries, chariot races and palaces, he must pass through a land of pagan ritual and mortal danger.
In this first volume of the Sarantine Mosaic, Guy Gavriel Kay weaves an utterly compelling story of the allure and intrigue of a magnificent city and the people drawn into its spell.
About the Author
GUY GAVRIEL KAY is an international bestselling author. He has been awarded the International Goliardos Prize for his work in the literature of the fantastic, is a two-time winner of the Aurora Award, and won the 2008 World Fantasy Award for Ysabel, a #1 bestseller in Canada. His works have been translated into twenty-five languages.
Visit his Canadian website at www.guygavrielkay.ca and his authorized international website at www.brightweavings.com.
