Matt's gaze was unwavering. "She betrayed her mage," he said. "In the laws of our Order, there is no crime so deep. None. No matter what the cause. Every year Loren and I curse her memory at midwinter and we do so truly. And every year," he added, very low, very gently, "when the snows melt in the spring, we lay the first of the wildflowers on her grave."
The story:
Five children of our world are invited to Fionavar for a celebration.
The High King of Brennin has reigned for fifty years, and now Kim,
Gwen, Paul, Kevin and Dave are invited, one for each decade of his
reign.
But everything is not well in Fionavar. The oldest prince is in exile, noone is allowed to even speak his name. And a ancient enemy is about to wake. But the five aren't quite defenseless themselves.
Someone has waited for Kimberly Ford for years, and now she finally comes to face her destiny.
And Paul Schafer, who cannot forget, and cannot cry for the woman he loved, Rachel Kincaid, and who cannot live until he has forgiven himself. But Fionavar offers him a chance to become whole.
Thoughts about the book:
The Celtic influences are quite clear in this story, as is the
influence of J. R. R. Tolkien. However, Kay's characters has life,
and style, though perhaps some of them are more than a little
flawless and perfect.
And though the story isn't exactly original, it has a beauty and a brightness that deserves credit.
About the author Guy Gavriel
Kay
About the next book, The Wandering
Fire
About the third book, The Darkest
Road
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