The Sarantine mosaic
Published in 1998, The Sarantine mosaic is an epic fantasy and historical fiction novel by Guy Gavriel Kay. The story is set in Byzantine Empire, in Justinian I, 527–565. Readers will find themes of Ayasofya Müzesi and mosaicists.
8 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 6 editions.
At about 569 pages, most readers finish it in 10–11 hours.
Awards & lists
- ✦Mythopoeic Awards 2001 — Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature (nominee)
Quick answers
Who wrote The Sarantine mosaic?
The Sarantine mosaic was written by Guy Gavriel Kay and first published in 1998.
What genre is The Sarantine mosaic?
It is usually shelved as Epic Fantasy and Historical Fiction.
How long is The Sarantine mosaic?
The median edition has 569 pages, about 10–11 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Sarantine mosaic?
Readers who like it often enjoy Jurgen, Moby Dick and Les Misérables.
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