The Summer Tree (The Fionavar Tapestry, Book 1) by Guy Gavriel Kay
52 Books In 52 Weeks: #6 of 52
Was I time I read quite a bit of fantasy novels, which is in direct correlation with my gamer past. And as long as it has been since I’ve read, it’s been even longer since I read a fantasy novel (which, I believe, was the Icewind Dale trilogy).
Since my 52 books in 52 weeks challenge began, I’ve done a short story collection, a piece of literary history, a significant modern work, and a poetry collection; I might as well go on and get some high fantasy in there as well. And high fantasy it is.
Through a recommendation from the awesome staff at La Maison Anglaise, I chewed through the first book of The Summer Tree (The Fionavar Tapestry, Book 1). And high fantasy it was. Guy Gavriel Kay put together a complex, dense, and tightly woven universe in which mystery and intrigue have as much a place as magic and mythicalness. It’s an immensely compelling setting to dive into and unravel, which is the mark of a great fantasy novel. I found the beginning to be a little rickety and precipitous, but it quickly fell into place and I surprisingly found myself lost in each page.
Admittedly, fans of the fantasy genre will quickly find their pace here, but I can’t say for those who have never read this type of novel, or for novices. But personally, I can’t wait to get into the next book of the trilogy.
Book: The Summer Tree (The Fionavar Tapestry, Book 1)
Publisher: Roc Trade
Next: The Wandering Fire (The Fionavar Tapestry, Book 2)
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