Guy Gavriel Kay audiobooks

Narrated by Euan Morton

Epic historical fantasies inspired by medieval Europe

A Song for Arbonne (2020)

A Song for Arbonne book cover by Guy Gavriel Kay

Inspired by the troubadour culture of medieval Provence, A Song for Arbonne transports listeners to a world of courtly love, music, and impending war. The sun-blessed land of Arbonne—where women hold power and troubadours sing of love—faces annihilation from the militant northern kingdom of Gorhaut, whose high priest is bent on destroying a culture that worships a goddess.

When a mysterious mercenary from Gorhaut arrives in Arbonne, he finds himself drawn into a complex web of feuds, passions, and political machinations. As holy war looms on the horizon, the fate of Arbonne hangs in the balance.


Euan Morton's Narration

Because much of the story centers on troubadours and their music, Euan Morton sings the troubadour songs woven throughout the narrative, bringing an extraordinary dimension to this audiobook performance.


The Lions of Al-Rassan (2012)

The Lions of Al-Rassan book cover by Guy Gavriel Kay

Hauntingly evocative of medieval Spain, The Lions of Al-Rassan is both a brilliant adventure and a deeply compelling story of love, divided loyalties, and what happens when hardening beliefs begin to remake—or destroy—a world.

The once-great Asharite empire of Al-Rassan has splintered into warring kingdoms. In the north, the Jaddites seek to reconquer these lands. When Rodrigo Belmonte, the celebrated Jaddite military leader, is driven into exile and leads his mercenary company south, he meets Ammar ibn Khairan—poet, diplomat, and soldier. These two men from different worlds serve the same master for a time. Sharing their interwoven fate is Jehane, the accomplished court physician, whose skills play an increasing role as Al-Rassan is swept to the brink of holy war and beyond.


Publication Details

A Song for Arbonne

Audio ISBN
Publisher
Recorded Books
Release Date
March 3, 2020
Audiobook Length
19 hours, 45 minutes
Format
Unabridged

The Lions of Al-Rassan

Audio ISBN
Publisher
Audible Studios
Release Date
July 3, 2012
Audiobook Length
19 hours, 39 minutes
Format
Unabridged

About Guy Gavriel Kay

Guy Gavriel Kay is the internationally bestselling author of numerous novels. He has been awarded the International Goliardos Prize for his work in fantasy literature and the World Fantasy Award in 2008. He has twice won the Aurora Award, and in 2014, he was named to the Order of Canada, the country's highest civilian honor. His works have been translated into more than twenty-five languages.

Kay's career began when he assisted Christopher Tolkien with the editing of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion. His novels blend history with fantasy, creating richly layered worlds inspired by real historical periods and cultures—from medieval Provence to Renaissance Italy to Tang Dynasty China.

Visit Guy Gavriel Kay's official website for more information about the author and his works.