the lions of al rassan by guy gavriel kay

Alien Sky: Other than all the invented peoples, cities and religions, the main clue that you're reading a fantasy novel and not one taking place on Earth is the two moons in the sky.The Carnivale sequence is a veritable parade of animal motifs, with every character wearing a mask that says something about them.The owl also appears as a symbol of all healers, and by extension - of Jehane.Animal Motif: As the title indicates, the book delves at length into the symbol of the lion as a representative of true royalty.Amicable Exes: Jehane takes several casual lovers, and appears to be on good terms with all of them.He would risk his life for any one of them, though he's not above making them the butt of his dad jokes. A Father to His Men: Rodrigo, whose company of horsemen all serve him out of loyalty.The Lions of Al-Rassan contains examples of: There have been rumors of a film adaptation, which have as yet come to nothing.Now has a Character Sheet. However, the shadow of war hangs heavy over them, and they know that soon they may see each other on opposite ends of the battlefield. A love triangle begins to develop between Jehane and the two men. In the service of the Ragosian king, they fight thieves, hired killers, and religious fanatics.

The three meet in the city of Ragosa and soon become good friends. Rodrigo's life also take a turn that day, as he is sent to exile by his king, Ramiro of Valledo, following the events. Outside the city walls she meets Rodrigo, as he settles old debts with Gonzalez' brother Garcia de Rada in the midst of a particularly ugly battle. However, they part ways as Jehane flees the city. Jehane meets Ammar in Fezana in the day of the massacre, the day that will changes their lives forever. Meanwhile, in the Jaddite-controlled north, renowned Captain Rodrigo Belmonte, the man used to collect tribute from the southern kingdoms, is ordered south to quell a feud with his rival Gonzalez de Rada, and to do reconnaissance on the Asharite kingdoms in preparation for war. Following the event, the notorious military strategist and poet Ammar ibn Khairan of Cartada, former advisor of Almalik, is exiled. The Kindath physician, Jehane bet Ishak, inadvertently keeps one of her patients from the execution, and is forced to flee her home town of Fezana. King Almalik of Cartada, the largest of the three Asharite kingdoms in Al-Rassan, arranges for a large number of his enemies slain in one afternoon. Its world is based off the Spanish Reconquista. The Lions of Al-Rassan is a 1995 fantasy novel by Guy Gavriel Kay.

The lions of al rassan by guy gavriel kay