Ysabel

Good but not Great

10 months ago

Ysabel, set in modern Provence, is a tale about recurring tales, a theme that was visited in Kay's best-selling work, Fionavar Tapestry. As such, I found the story not particularly fresh, which is unusual for most of GGK's work. A pity, because certainly this author has a lyrical voice, one that can utterly captivate a reader as he did in Tigana and Last Light of the Sun. The characters in Ysabel weren't particularly memorable, in my opinion, and were in not for GGK's ability to manipulate… + read more

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Great read

2 years ago

I really enjoyed this book. This is the second book I read by this author. Very different from the other title, "Tigana" . This book would appeal to anyone from 15 years and up. A great read, fast paced, but I was left a little unsatisfied by the ending. Not completely clear.

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absorbing and magical

2 years ago

I just finished this after a two day reading marathon. I found myself thinking about it at work and could hardly wait to settle in for a good read when I got home. Now I know what all the fuss was about. With believable characters, nicely layered history, and just enough mystery. And an ending that was actually satisfying. Man, I hope Kay writes some more of this...

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Wonderful!

2 years ago

A fantastic, colorful novel, I could barely put down! Beautifully written! Everyone I know also loved it! Pick this one up!

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