Lord Of Emperors

Author:

Guy Gavriel Kay

Release Date: 2000

Summary

"In Sarantium, the mosaicist Caius Crispus journeyed to Sarantium to assist in Valerius II's rebuilding of the Great Sanctuary; the old Sanctuary burnt in the Victory Riots which nearly cost Valerius his throne. (Those familiar with the history of the Byzantine Empire will immediately recognize Valerius as an analogue of Justinian. A basic, encyclopedia-style overview of the history of our world during this time is recommended, though not required, and adds a richer texture to the book's events.) During his journey and arrival at the Sarantine court, Crispin began to come to terms with his grief and anger over losing his family to plague. The tale of his journey crossed that of a number of different people; as the title of the series suggests, the story is structured as a mosaic and composed of a number of different narrators and narratives."

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"marvelously completes the story begun in Sailing to Sarantium"

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