Guy Gavriel Kay is amazing. Seriously, amazing. He never fails to move me.

After finishing [b:Sailing to Sarantium|104097|Sailing to Sarantium (The Sarantine Mosaic, #1)|Guy Gavriel Kay|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1328000207s/104097.jpg|1336666], I said in my review that I wouldn't know how I felt about The Sarantine Mosaic until I finished [b:Lord of Emperors|104091|Lord of Emperors (The Sarantine Mosaic, #2)|Guy Gavriel Kay|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171506615s/104091.jpg|2903660]. Having now finished it (obviously, hence this review), I have to say... Wow. This book was just.. Amazing. From beginning to end, I loved it. There were so many heart wrenching moments, beautifully written, that just drilled into the core of me and left me speechless. I know, that sounds extreme. It's just a book after all.. But it was just that good for me. Without a doubt.

The story was bittersweet.. Love and loss, war and change.. But hope too. Always a little hope for a better tomorrow. The last section of the epilogue literally gave me chills. If I had a squishier heart, I probably would have cried. But alas, I do not, so alas, I did not. But still.. Loved it.

This duology might just have moved to the top of my Kay rankings. I don't know though.. Seems like every time I read a new Kay it becomes my new favorite by him. He just plain rocks.. Enough said.