The Last Light of the Sun by Guy Gavriel Kay

I found The Last Light of the Sun a somewhat grimmer story than most of Kay's wonderfully emotive sagas, but still completely enjoyable although I don't think I would rate it as my favorite of his books. Kay's quasi-historical settings were delicious, as usual, and the fairy world elements of the story were cool, other-worldly and mysterious. The book is a "slice of life saga", skillfully tackled from multiple viewpoints. As always with Kay's books, I was sorry when I found I was done.