The Fionavar Tapestry Trilogy
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Canada
- Initial publish date
- Nov 2013
- Category
- Epic
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781443416078
- Publish Date
- Nov 2013
- List Price
- $19.99
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Description
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 transported to a magical land to do battle with the forces of evil. At a Celtic conference, Kimberley, Kevin, Jennifer, Dave, and Paul meet wizard Loren Silvercloak. Returning with him to the magical kingdom of Fionavar to attend a festival, they soon discover that they are being drawn into the conflict between the dark and the light….
Praise for Guy Gavriel Kay
"[Kay] stunningly weaves Arthurian legends into the fluid mix of Celtic, Nordic, and Teutonic, creating a grand fantasy that sweeps readers into a heroic struggle that the author makes all the more memorable because of the tributes he pays to past masters…. Kay is undoubtedly one of the Canadian masters of high fantasy." —Jeffrey Canton
“Kay is a genius.” —Brandon Sanderson
“As captivating as any classic of the fantasy field.” —Maclean’s
“Can only be compared to Tolkien’s masterpiece. This is a series to cherish and reread.” —The Star-Phoenix
“The essence of high fantasy.” —Locus
About the author
GUY GAVRIEL KAY is an international bestselling author. He has been awarded the International Goliardos Prize for his work in the literature of the fantastic, is a two-time winner of the Aurora Award, and won the 2008 World Fantasy Award for Ysabel, a #1 bestseller in Canada. His works have been translated into more than twenty-five languages. Visit his Canadian website at www.guygavrielkay.ca and his authorized international website at www.brightweavings.com.
