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The summer tree tells the story of five students—Kim, Paul, Kevin, Jennifer, and Dave—who are whisked away to the primordial land of Fionavar by the mage Loren Silvercloak. Landed in a world of magic and ancient lore, each of them discovers a personal role in the struggle against the dark forces led by the fallen god Rakoth Maugrim and his shadowy hordes.
As the first volume in a series, the novel establishes the setting and introduces the protagonists' growing responsibilities, foreshadowing the larger conflict that will unfold in the land’s complex tapestry of events.
First publish date: 1984
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Guy Gavriel Kay
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