Reading order · 3 books · 1984 to 1986 · Set in invented worlds
Fionavar Tapestry Books in Order
The Fionavar Tapestry follows five students from the University of Toronto who are brought by a mage to Fionavar, the first of all worlds, where they are drawn into a war against the Unraveller, an ancient dark god. Kay helped edit Tolkien’s The Silmarillion before writing it.
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Series facts
- Books
- 3
- Published
- 1984 to 1986
- First book
- The Summer Tree
- Latest
- The Darkest Road (1986)
- Setting
- Set in invented worlds
The reading order
Every Fionavar Tapestry book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
3 books · Set in invented worlds
- 1The Summer Tree1984With Kimberly Ford and Paul SchaferFive students from the University of Toronto are invited by a mage to attend a festival in Fionavar, the first of all worlds, and find themselves at the centre of a war against an ancient evil.Buy on Amazon
- 2The Wandering Fire1986With Kimberly Ford and Paul SchaferThe friends from Toronto return to Fionavar, where Rakoth Maugrim has cast an endless winter over the land, and an ancient legend awakens.Buy on Amazon
- 3The Darkest Road1986With Kimberly Ford and Paul SchaferThe final battle against Rakoth Maugrim draws near, and each of the friends from Toronto must play their part as the war for Fionavar reaches its end.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read The Summer Tree, The Wandering Fire and The Darkest Road in order.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Kimberly Ford | Paul Schafer | Kevin Laine | Dave Martyniuk | Jennifer Lowell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Summer Tree | LLead | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor |
| 2 The Wandering Fire | LLead | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor |
| 3 The Darkest Road | LLead | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor |
Characters in the Fionavar Tapestry books
5 characters from Guy Gavriel Kay’s chart, with the number of Fionavar Tapestry books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Kimberly FordStudent who becomes the Seer of Brennin | 3 | The Summer Tree 1984 |
| Paul SchaferStudent who offers himself on the Summer Tree | 3 | The Summer Tree 1984 |
| Kevin LaineLaw student | 3 | The Summer Tree 1984 |
| Dave MartyniukStudent who rides with the Dalrei | 3 | The Summer Tree 1984 |
| Jennifer LowellStudent who becomes Guinevere | 3 | The Summer Tree 1984 |