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The Summer Tree by Guy Gavriel Kay
2.0

Haven't read this is a dog's age, but just to drop my two cents... Kay is MUCH MUCH MUCH MUCH MUCH MUCH better elsewhere. This is him at his most derivative and bland. This is an apprentice work - read:

Sailing to Sarantium
Lord of Emperors
The Lions of Al-Rassan

which I've also read and thought were way, way better.

Or read

Tigana
A Song for Arbonne
Under Heaven

which I've heard from sources are good and I plan to read.

The Fionavar Tapestry is Kay doing traditional fantasy. If that is your bag, you might like them, but it isn't Kay doing what he does best.