Guy Gavriel Kay

Five university students--Kimberly, Dave, Jennifer, Kevin, and Paul--meet a wizard who takes them to the heart of all worlds, Fionavar, where they discover who they were truly meant to be. Reprint.

The Summer Tree

Five men and women find themselves flung into the magical land of Fionavar, First of all Worlds. They have been called there by the mage Loren Silvercloak, and quickly find themselves drawn into the complex tapestry of events. For Kim, Paul, Kevin, Jennifer and Dave all have their own part to play in the coming battle against the forces of evil led by the fallen god Rakoth Maugrim and his dark hordes.Guy Gavriel Kay's classic epic fantasy plays out on a truly grand scale, and has already been delighting fans of imaginative fiction for twenty years.

Book One of the The Fionavar Tapestry

Nothing particularly interesting happens throughout the first 3 chapters except for getting transported part at the end. Too many characters are introduced from the beginning making things somewhat confusing to follow. The prose were kind of weird, as well as confusing at times.

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Prashanth Srivatsa

A fine, weekend read. Wrought in the same forges as the Lord of the Rings, the Summer Tree brings together the classic array of fantasy tropes, but surprises you with its richly drawn mythology. Despite the familiarity, there is a lot to be cherished in this tale of magic, political intrigue and prophecies. It's still baffling, though, how the five students find an ancient, alternate world immediately believable and comfortable.

The Summer Tree

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