The Wandering Fire

by Guy Gavriel Kay

Mass Market Paperback, 298 pages

English language

Published Sept. 18, 1987 by Totem Books.

ISBN:: 978-0-00-223172-5
ASIN:: 0002231727
Goodreads:: 821497

(26 reviews)

As the evil of Rakoth Maugrim threatens the very existence of Fionavar, the five from our own world must cross over once again to play out their given roles: Kimberly to summon the dead from their rest and the undead to their doom; Dave to take his place in battle among the Dalrei of the Plain; Paul, Lord of the Summer Tree, once more to weave his own bright thread through the tapestry; Jennifer to become the agent of a timeless destiny; and Kevin to discover finally the part he is to play in the struggle to save the Weaver’s worlds from the Unraveller.

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Jim Rion reviewed The wandering fire by Guy Gavriel Kay (The Fionavar tapestry ;)

Review of 'The wandering fire' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

The follow-up to The Summer Tree continues the weaving begun so beautifully in the first book, and indeed soothes some (not all) of the concerns at the portal-world trappings of the book by connecting the "real world" to Fionavar more directly, thus offering some stronger reasons behind the transport of the five characters.

This book also cranks the heartbreak up, as the pain of the first book is bound tighter into the weave, and the losses become more permanent, and more unexpected. There is real pain here, but Kay makes sure to leaven it with love and joy, and above all with striving against a Darkness that seems beyond defeat.

A worthy sequel, indeed.

state_electrician reviewed The wandering fire by Guy Gavriel Kay (The Fionavar tapestry ;)

Review of 'The wandering fire' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

A good second book in this series. My review of the first book could be copied here. I can see why people enjoy it, but for me there is something missing to completely enjoy it. But that's just me, so go on and read the series. Language and writing keep on enjoying me.

An example, in this book there is a surprise attack on some of the characters. The author described it in a way that really relayed the confusion and shock the characters must have felt in this situation.