Guy Gavriel Kay best books, ranked

Guy Gavriel Kay — 8 titles in the rankings, first published between 1984 and 2016. They average 8.0, above the 7.8 the whole catalogue averages. 2 of the series have a reading order worth keeping to.

Editor’s note Canadian writer who, as a young man, helped Christopher Tolkien edit The Silmarillion, and went on to invent his own form: historical fantasy set in thinly veiled versions of real places, such as Moorish Spain in The Lions of Al-Rassan, his highest rated, or Byzantium in the Sarantine Mosaic. Tigana is the most read. The early Fionavar Tapestry is classic high fantasy and rates lowest. Most books stand alone; start with Tigana or The Lions of Al-Rassan.

Ranked titles

8 books

Average score

8.0

Total ratings

993

First published

1984–2016

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