The Lions of Al-Rassan by Guy Gaverial Kay
The Lions of Al-Rassan by Guy Gaverial Kay. Oh my, I thought I loved Tigana (the first Kay that I read) and Song for Arbonne was pretty good once I got into it, Finovar was just weird but Lions was absolutely awesome. I could barely put it down, every time I got home I had my head buried in it. Ammar and Roderigo and Alvar are totally awesome characters, not to mention Jehane as well. Though in places it was simply sad, though I have to say out of all of them Ammar would have to be my favourite :) Traditionally Ammar and Roderigo should be enemies, but when both are exiled by their respective Kings, they find themselves working together. Equally matched in arms and wit, the pair make a formidible team along with a Kindath doctor. But when the religous zealots come into the fray and the King's want their men back, the pair find themselves asking where their loyaties lie. Fun, fast paced and immensely enjoyeable, I loved Lions it is the best Kay book I have read so far, definately worth the 10c I paid for it :) [Gotta love library sales ;D]