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Under Heaven
Under Heaven | Guy Gavriel Kay
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View our feature on Guy Gavriel Kays Under Heaven.In his latest innovative novel, the award-winning author evokes the dazzling Tang Dynasty of 8th-century China in a story of honor and power. Inspired by the glory and power of Tang dynasty China, Guy Gavriel Kay has created a masterpiece. It begins simply. Shen Tai, son of an illustrious general serving the Emperor of Kitai, has spent two years honoring the memory of his late father by burying the bones of the dead from both armies at the site of one of his father's last great battles. In recognition of his labors and his filial piety, an unlikely source has sent him a dangerous gift: 250 Sardian horses. You give a man one of the famed Sardian horses to reward him greatly. You give him four or five to exalt him above his fellows, propel him towards rank, and earn him jealousy, possibly mortal jealousy. Two hundred and fifty is an unthinkable gift, a gift to overwhelm an emperor. Wisely, the gift comes with the stipulation that Tai must claim the horses in person. Otherwise he would probably be dead already...
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tphil10283
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I really enjoyed this book because although it‘s fantasy it‘s historical fantasy and doesn‘t involve too many unbelievable creatures and has certain ideas that are interesting to think about.

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JazzFeathers
Under Heaven | Guy Gavriel Kay
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@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

I've been meaning to read Guy Gavriel Kay for decades. Seriously. And l still haven't done it.

Eggs Beautiful! And great pic 👏🏻📚❤️ 3y
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ctboeheim
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This is now my favorite book this year. Set in a fantasy realm analog to Tang Dynasty China, minor noble Shen Tai carries out a two-year vigil and is rewarded by a princess with a gift of 250 magnificent horses. The question is whether he will survive the gift. The assassin arrives two pages later. Tai navigates the undercurrents of the court, the ambition of powerful men and women, and the enmity of his brother. If he doesn't keep his balance ...

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Purpleness
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Purpleness
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Josee.lit.a.lu.et.lira Definition of courage, for myself 😉 4y
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Purpleness
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But if you couldn‘t do everything, did that mean you did nothing?

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shanaqui
Under Heaven | Guy Gavriel Kay
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This is the pic I meant to include with the post about this book last week. I'm glad I'm doing a reread -- I forgot so much about it.

DivaDiane Nice pic! 6y
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shanaqui
Under Heaven | Guy Gavriel Kay

Taking a moment out of unpacking to take a load off.

(Been reading a bunch of books mentioning China, therefore craving this as a read even if I didn't love it.)

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Becker
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Guy Gavriel Kay....an incredible wordsmith that too few people know about.

Kammbia1 Very true. Kay is a fantastic writer and deserves a wider audience. 5y
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JazzFeathers
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Have to admit, these are both still on my #TBR
They are both fantasy in unusual places. Kay's story is inspired by Chinarsi history and culture. Carranza is a Spanish fantasy write of dark stories

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llwheeler
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The top and bottom shelves got cut off, but this is a large chunk of my sff collection... and some of my sister's, I'm storing her Mercedes Lackey for her right now. Also note in this pic these are almost all books by women, only 3 male authors (or 5 if you count co-authors)--part of why I have so little patience for the "but women don't write sff" nonsense that pops up periodically. #shelfie #aprilbookshowers

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Wandering_Resident
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"He preferred when there were explanations for what occurred-in the sky, on earth, within the loneliness of the self."

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ChristieStratos
Under Heaven | Guy Gavriel Kay
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You know you're in trouble when your Wuxia read has a three page character list.