Ysabel by Guy Gavriel Kay was listed aongst the best books of 2007 according to Canada’s national newspaper, Globe and Mail. Globe and Mail say of Guy Gavriel Kay and Ysabel - “There are many writers who have shown us the gods walking among us, the age-old stories alive in the modern world. Rare are those able to demonstrate that those gods, those stories, live within us and are as essential to our existence as oxygen. Guy Gavriel Kay is one of those rare few, and Ysabel is a splendid addition to his body of work.”
Martin Springett illustrated the covers of the three books that make up my Fionavar Tapestry trilogy. The book’s author was Guy Gavriel Kay and they feature the best cover artwork I have come across so far. The books themselves, The Summer Tree, The Wandering Fire and The Darkest Road are pretty good but not to the author’s best. You can follow this link to see Martin Springett’s artwork for yourself.
The Darkest Road by Guy Gavriel Kay is the final book of three that makes up the Fionavar Tapestry. Although not Guy Gavriel Kay’s finest work it is still enjoyable fare that hints at the majestic fantasy that was to come.
The rating of 8 out of 10 puts The Darkest Road at #38 in the top 100 fantasy books of all time.
I unfortunately lost this book a few years ago and would desperately like to read it again. If anybody knows where I can pick up a good cheap copy then can you please post a reply to this post.
Many thanks
Guy Gavriel Kay’s Ysabel is now out in paperback in Canada and will be in the US in early 2008. It is also just out in French in Quebec from Alire.