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The trilogy revolves around the story of five young adults who are transported from our own world into fionavar to help in an epic struggle against the. In the three novels that make up the fionavar tapestry trilogy collected in this omnibus edition the summer tree, the wandering fire, and the darkest road, five university of toronto students find themselves. The trilogy revolves around the story of five young adults who are transported from our own world into fionavar to help in an epic struggle against the evil rakoth maugrim, the unraveller. The summer tree book by guy gavriel kay thriftbooks. Guy gavriel kays fionavar tapestry series optioned for television. Guy gavriel kay born november 7, 1954 is a canadian writer of fantasy fiction.
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Robin hobb lois mc master bujold steven erikson steven brust tad williams carol berg greg keyes. The summer tree is the first novel of guy gavriel kays critically acclaimed fantasy trilogy, the fionavar tapestry. The fionavar tapestry is a high fantasy trilogy by canadian author guy gavriel kay ggk, set in the fictional world of fionavar. The books draw from celtic and norse mythology, as well as the legend of king arthur, and has been called one of the classics of modern. The first volume in guy gavriel kay s stunning fantasy masterwork, now reissued with the beautiful original cover art by martin springett. I had picked it up after watching a booktuber gush over kays writing. Five university students embark on a journey of selfdiscovery when they enter a realm of wizards and warriors, gods and mythical creatures and good and evil it all began with a.
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