I somehow managed to go from the middle of June until last week with this book on my selves without reading it. That's the longest a GGK book has lingered unread on my shelves for a very long time.
It was well worth the wait as usual. This time the setting is based on medieval France.
Thierry Villar is a poet in the taverns of the city of Orane. He finds himself conscripted by the King's Provost into helping investigate the sudden violent death of the Mad king's brother and regent, the Duke De Montereau. Because he is a well known face in the taverns, he is ideally placed to ask questions and people will answer him.
He finds himself entangled in the political fallout from the death of such an important member of the aristocracy. Combined with a possible invasion from nearby Anglcyn and the threat of civil war, he's in deep over his head.
This is written in Kay's usual smooth and hypnotic prose. There is virtually no traditional fantasy element in this book. There's no magic or mysterious powers or unexplainable events further than one character with visions.
It's shorter than many of his recent books, but no less effective for it. A worthy addition to his volume of work.
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