A Brightness Long Ago: A profound and unforgettable historical fantasy novel (Children of Earth and Sky)

by Guy Gavriel Kay

The devout say we must trust in Jad. I have come to believe life is easier for them. Reversals are more easily dealt with when there is faith.

What we do in a given moment, what we don’t do, different paths in life.

the lessons you extracted from history were yours to choose, weren’t they?