Review: A Song for Arbonne
Author: Guy Gavriel Kay
This story takes place around the conflict between two countries, Gorhaut and Arbonne. The ancient saying says "As long as the suns rise, and the moons set, Gorhaut and Arbonne will not lie peacefully with each other". Anyway, the basic issue is religous, Gorhaut has a strict male God, while Arbonne worships both the God and Goddess. Religion is a theme that is often (and aptly, considering) well used and Kay handles it deftly. It may seem cumbersome at first, but the characters are well it realised, the lands have a feeling of history, and the climax actually surprised me. I liked it.
If you like this try: Tigana, by the same author
(Disclaimer: No, Im not paid by Kay, but if he's reading, I take cheques)
Those of you who have read Kay's work, the whole bard theme will be familiar territory, and it features again in this book.
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Spoilers (Well possibly, here just in case)
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It has a happy ending <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" /> That depends on perspective
There is a song about Fionvar (Fionwar) in this book. Someone mentioned a series by Kay called this?
Luth the archer, I knew his faithfulness would be rewarded.
How stupid was the war between the two Dukes, what a waste of life. At least they resolved it in the end.
Not a spoiler but a wierd fact: This story was inspired by the christian churches purge of the Cathars.
