Sailing to Sarantium
Sailing to Sarantium by Guy Gavriel Kay is a reprint edition published by National Geographic Books on September 7, 2010. This 448-page work transports readers to an alternate Byzantine world, focusing on the journey of Caius Crispus, a master mosaicist. As he grapples with personal loss, an imperial summons compels him to the legendary city of Sarantium, where he must navigate a landscape filled with danger, intrigue, and the promise of artistic fulfillment.
In this richly woven narrative, Crispin embarks on a quest that intertwines his craft with a Queen’s secret mission and the mysteries of dark magic. As he traverses a land steeped in pagan rituals, he encounters the vibrant life of Sarantium, characterized by its taverns, chariot races, and political machinations. The story delves into themes of power and creativity, ultimately leading Crispin to discover his true strength amidst the challenges he faces in this epic fantasy.
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Guy Gavriel Kay, the international bestselling and multiple award-winning author of The Fionavar Tapestry, brings his unique storytelling imagination to an alternate Byzantine world…
Sarantium is the golden city: holy to the faithful, exalted by the poets, jewel of the world and heart of an empire.
Caius Crispus, known as Crispin, is a master mosaicist, creating beautiful art with colored stones and glass. Still grieving the loss of his family, he lives only for his craft—until an imperial summons draws him east to the fabled city. Bearing with him a Queen’s secret mission and seductive promise, and a talisman from an alchemist, Crispin crosses a land of pagan ritual and mortal danger, confronting legends and dark magic.
Once in Sarantium, with its taverns and gilded sanctuaries, chariot races and palaces, intrigues and violence, Crispin must find his own source of power in order to survive. He finds it, unexpectedly, high on the scaffolding of his own greatest creation.
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