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I've finished: Sailing to Sarantium by Guy Gabriel Kay

This is my first encounter with Guy Gabriel Kay. I can understand why he is so beloved by his fans.

I really enjoyed his writing and his complex and competent characters. He writes so well, he managed to make me enjoy Byzantine court intrigue, not an easy task.

I really loved the historical perspective, and the central part the art of mosaic laying holds within the novel.

I studied history and art history and really connected with these themes as well as the characters.

If you are looking for a fantasy novel, you may be disappointed, as the magical elements only play a small part. though they do eventually represent an important aspect of the overall theme.

This is mainly alt history.

https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/ef5c3355-a637-4569-ae53-025cb30995d5

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#history #altHistory #artHistory #Byzantium #amReading #bookstodon #AudioBooks

GMBC ep06 - The Great Hippo Heist: Exploring Sarah Gailey's Alternate History, River of Teeth #saragailey #americanhippo #althistory #heist #hippos #tasteofmarrow #historicalfantasy #cowboys #queerlit #queersff #novella #books #ttrpgpodcast https://www.k-squareproductions.com/gmbc

Tales from the Loop - Free League Publishing
"From an 80's that never was" kids and teens explore the strange inspired by the amazing artwork of Simon Stålenhag. I like the taking on of conditions and the kids don't die rule.
#ttrpg #TTRPGCommunity #ttrpgpodcast #rpg #rpggames #RPGCommunity #alphabetchallenge #talesfromthelooprpg #talesfromtheloop #althistory #1980s #1980skids #1980sNostalgia