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

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 ...

But if you couldn‘t do everything, did that mean you did nothing?

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.

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.)

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

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

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

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

You know you're in trouble when your Wuxia read has a three page character list.