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Time Travel

The Summer Tree

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  • 1984 first published
  • 323 pages
  • ★ 3.8 (13 ratings)
  • 17 editions
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Published in 1984, The Summer Tree is a time-travel fiction novel by Guy Gavriel Kay. Key subjects include college students, time travel, wizards and Fantastique.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, and 35 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 17 editions across 4 languages.

It runs to roughly 323 pages — 5–6 hours of reading at an average pace.

About The Summer Tree

Five men and women find themselves flung into the magical land of Fionavar, First of all Worlds. They have been called there by the mage Loren Silvercloak, and quickly find themselves drawn into the complex tapestry of events. For Kim, Paul, Kevin, Jennifer and Dave all have their own part to play in the coming battle against the forces of evil led by the fallen god Rakoth Maugrim and his dark hordes. First volume in series.
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  • College students
  • Fionavar, Imaginary place
  • Time travel
  • Wizards
  • Fantastique
  • Fantasy

Quick answers

Who wrote The Summer Tree?

The Summer Tree was written by Guy Gavriel Kay and first published in 1984.

What genre is The Summer Tree?

It is usually shelved as Time Travel.

How long is The Summer Tree?

The median edition has 323 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Summer Tree?

Readers who like it often enjoy Test of the Twins, Dance of the Gods and Valley of Silence.

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