In the second novel of Guy Gavriel Kay’s critically acclaimed Fionavar Tapestry, five men and women from our world are thrust into a colossal war. The ancient evil, the Unraveller, has broken free after a millennium of imprisonment, unleashing a terrible vengeance that has plunged Fionavar—the first of all worlds—into an eternal winter. Mortals, demi-gods, mages, and the Children of Light alike are now gripped by his icy power.
These five individuals, brought from Earth, must embark on a perilous quest to awaken the legendary allies Fionavar desperately needs. Yet, the fate of the frozen world hangs precariously in the balance. It remains chillingly uncertain whether these figures out of legend possess the power to shatter the Unraveller’s deathly hold, or if they even possess the will to fight for a world not their own.