'There will come a tomorrow where you weep for me': And I almost did...This is my review of the Fionavar Tapestry, and in particular, the strongest and most heartfelt book in the trilogy, The Darkest Road. FT starts with the Summer Tree, where five University of Toronto students (Dave Martyniuk, Paul Schafer, Kim Ford, Kevin Laine, and Jennifer Lowell) are brought into another dimension by the mage Loren Silvercloak for the King of Brennin's 50 year of his reign. The world is Fionavar, a beautiful land of magic and intriguing mysteries. Evil is stirring in Fionavar, however, and the evil Unraveller, Rakoth, finally breaks free from its prison. The world is in danger from the immortal who has been trapped for 1000 years.The ultimate story of sacrifice and love, the Fionavar Tapestry is simply compelling. In the Darkest Road, the son of Rakoth and Jennifer, Darien, has to chose between good and evil and the entire Tapestry (Earth included) is at stake!Very well written, please read FT and all Guy Gavriel Kay's novels!

As much as I really like this series, I can't rate this book any higher. If you liked the first two, you'll like this one. Its actually quite a bit longer, though most of the action takes place in the first two books. The ending is a bit predictable, and very, very sweet. Good, but really overly sweet. ( )

A WONDERFUL series. Something I believe will be considered a classic. ( )

In the third and final book of the trilogy, the five are down one and Fionavar is at war. While the final battle will involve all in the land, it will ultimately come down to Jennifer's child, the child she maintains is the random thread in the tapestry.
I've found it hard to find something to say about these three books. Even though some events in them are awful, and sad (things I normally try and stay away from in my reading) this is a trilogy I have read several times and continue to find excellent.

In the final chapter of the Fionavar Tapestry, Guy Gavriel Kay (GGK) manages some good endings but still manages to annoy me. Don't get me wrong, I'm giving it three stars, and it's worth a read, but I can't give it a strong recommendation. Once again, the repetitive storytelling style (that has symbolic significance but STILL) and treatment of one of my favorite myths irritates me. However, the treatment of the importance of free will is interesting, if a bit apologist. The ending is mostly satisfying, and there are a few good surprises in store. ( )