num_pages: 436
description: The Elder Isles, located in what is now the Bay of Biscay off the the coast of Old Gaul, are made up of ten contending kingdoms, all vying with each other for control. At the centre of much of the intrigue is Casmir, the ruthless and ambitious king of Lyonnesse. His beautiful but otherworldly daughter, Suldrun, is part of his plans. He intends to cement an alliance or two by marrying her well. But Suldrun is as determined as he and defies him. Casmir coldly confines her to the overgrown garden that she loves to frequent, and it is here that meets her love and her tragedy unfolds. Political intrigue, magic, war, adventure and romance are interwoven in a rich and sweeping tale set in a brilliantly realized fabled land.
language: English
title: Lyonesse
titlecomplete: Lyonesse (Lyonesse, #1)
genres: Arthurian, Sci Fi Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction, Classics, High Fantasy, Science Fiction Fantasy, Fantasy, Speculative Fiction, Epic Fantasy
ratings_count: 5547
series: Lyonesse
awards: awardedAt: 441792000000
name: Nebula Award
category: Best Novel, awardedAt: 441792000000
name: Locus Award
category: Best Fantasy Novel, awardedAt: 441792000000
name: World Fantasy Award
category: Best Novel, awardedAt: 473414400000
name: British Fantasy Award
category: Best Novel
publisher: Grafton Books