Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay

"Tigana is a tale of identity above all else, of the fallibility of memory, and from the telling truthfulness of its very first words, Kay explores these powerful themes with a characteristically subtle touch...

Although it begins as an historical adventure of apparently humble proportions, Tigana ultimately reveals itself as a touching romantic tragedy that belies the relative brevity of the experience. What Kay accomplishes in this slim single volume is staggering. They call him the heir to Tolkein's tradition, and though he is an equally methodical author, Kay's incredible way with words often quite eclipses the rather pedestrian lord of the Lord of the Rings with whom he is so often compared. Tigana is an endlessly exciting and always emotional epic for the ages." - N.R. Alexander (The Speculative Scotsman) http://www.brightweavings.com/reviews/revtigana.htm

"Guy Gavriel Kay keeps the reader interested until the very last page; Tigana’s plot is complex, and the characters’ decisions are never as certain as you’d like to imagine. The action may be a bit start-and-stop, given the split between two very different circumstances, but once the story begins rolling, the novel is difficult to put down. While following the two narratives, the nine provinces’ populations and traditions create a rich tapestry that is quite intriguing...Guy uses powerful foreshadowing while escalating to climactic scenes–there are several heart-stopping moments–which can ratchet up the tension, even when moving through a slower portion of the tale...this is a character-driven, emotional journey, and Guy allows each character’s internal conflicts to be reflected in an accurate manner." - http://thejamesreview.com/review-tigana/

Rating: Slow Clap It.