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The Summer Tree
by Guy Gavriel Kay
When The Summer Tree was chosen as a group read for the Fantasy/Science Fiction book of the Month group, I was torn. Kay's Tigana is on my very short list of favorite books, but I have never been a fan of fantasy novels where someone from our world/time gets transported into a fantasy world. I have always felt that it prevents me from becoming immersed in the fantasy world because the real world sentiments of the characters from our world always pull me out. The Summer Tree has shown me that in the right hands, this is not the case. A sorcerer from the world of Fionavar has brought five university students from our world into his world. He has told them it is for a celebration of the King's 50th year ruling and that they would return to their reality in about a week. However, once they are in Fionavar, it becomes clear that their destiny is to become major figures in a battle to overcome an evil that threatens not only Fionavar, but all the different worlds, including Earth. I loved all the characters, those from Fionavar and those from Earth. They were complex and believable. As the characters were drawn more into the society of Fionavar, it never felt awkward nor did the fact that they were from Earth become irrelevant. The story drew me right in and I am going to continue with the next book in the series right away.