Name: The Summer Tree (Fionavar Tapestry)
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Author: Guy Gavriel Kay
ISBN: 9780451458223

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Type

Physical Book

Author

Guy Gavriel Kay

Publisher

Ace Books

Year

2001

Language

English

Pages

383

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

20.3 x 13.6 x 2.5 cm

Weight

0.34 kg.

ISBN

0451458222

ISBN13

9780451458223

Synopsis "The Summer Tree (Fionavar Tapestry) "

Taken to a realm of magic and war, five men and women from our world embark on an epic journey in the first novel in Guy Gavriel Kay's classic, critically acclaimed fantasy trilogy, The Fionavar Tapestry. It begins with a chance meeting that introduces the five to a man who will change their lives: a mage who brings them to the first of all worlds, Fionavar. In this land of gods and myth, each of them is forced to discover what they are and what they are willing to do, as Fionavar stands on the brink of a terrifying war against a dark, vengeful god...

Guy Gavriel Kay

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Guy Gavriel Kay (Weyburn, 1954) is a Canadian writer known for his historical fantasy novels, in which he merges fantastical elements with references to real historical periods. In his youth, he collaborated with Christopher Tolkien on editing The Silmarillion. His narrative style is distinguished by its thematic depth and focus on the complexity of characters and cultures.

Among his most notable works are The Summer Tree (1984), The Wandering Fire (1986), Tigana (1990), and The Lions of Al-Rassan (1995), all within the fantasy genre. He has received the Aurora Award for The Wandering Fire (1987) and Tigana (1991), as well as the World Fantasy Award for Ysabel (2008), cementing his prestige in fantasy literature.

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