The Summer Tree

Never before have I read a book so well writing and so moving that I've actually had to put the book down and stop reading for the night because I literally ached for the loss and guilt the character had gone through. The book I'm talking about is called The Summer Tree by Guy Gavriel Kay. It's the first book in his trilogy titled The Fionavar Tapestry. Quite possibly this is my new favorite book and I highly recommend it to fans of high fantasy. I'll try to give you an idea of what the book is like without giving anything away, though the story is so intricate that may be hard to do honestly.

In this story five college students are transported to another world, the first world, Fionavar. In Fionavar magic and monsters still exsist as well as kings and high courts. Fionavar is a place where legends are born and each of our five travelers finds their own destiny there. However, this isn't some fluffy story. The characters will surprise you and move you in this gripping, evocative story. Kay writes this story from a different view for each character and he weaves these threads together beautifully to make The Fionavar Tapestry a true master piece.