I really loved Sailing to Sarantium and had high hopes for Lord of Emperors. When the title of the book is the name of the god that calls you to death, you know you're in for it. Guy Gavriel Kay's ability to build a world, pull in elements that make the sense of place come to life is just absolutely unparalleled. I know he does a great deal of research when writing and it shows in the little details that make his novels pop. He writes compelling characters and I swear, he always leaves me wanting more stories about them. I want an entire book about Rustem's and Shaski's adventures in the west. I want the entire life story of Kyros, who was without a doubt, my favorite minor character. The complex, weaving, multi-POV style will not be for everyone, but I just adore Kay's genius in plotting and his ability to give the reader a satisfactory ending, even if it's not the one you expected. Knowing the ending, I feel compelled to go back to Sailing to Sarantium and start the entire series over. I know I'll revisit these characters again and again.