<p><b>''The greatest living author of epic fantasy'' - Brandon Sanderson</b><br><b><br> ''The finest in his field'' - Tor.com<br><br> ''Guy Gavriel Kay''s <i>A Brightness Long Ago</i> is a masterpiece; perhaps the finest work of one of the world''s greatest living storytellers'' - <i>Fantasy Book Review</i></b><br><b><br> ***One of Goodreads'' Most Anticipated SFF Books of 2019***</b><br><br><i>Internationally bestselling author Guy Gavriel Kay''s latest work is set in a world evoking early Renaissance Italy, with an extraordinary cast of characters.</i><br><br> In a chamber overlooking the nighttime waterways of a maritime city, a man looks back on his youth and the people who shaped his life. Danio Cerra''s intelligence won him entry to a renowned school, though he was only the son of a tailor. He took service at the court of a ruling count - and soon learned why that man was known as The Beast.<br><br> Danio''s fate changed the moment he recognized Adria Ripoli as she entered the co