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Book Review of The Darkest Road (Fionavar Tapestry, Bk 3)

The Darkest Road (Fionavar Tapestry, Bk 3)
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This outstanding trilogy combines emotion with wonderful prose. Read slowly and carefully because the prose is such that you don't want to overlook its depth. If you turn to audiobooks, choose those by Simon Vance who does awesomely with each book in the series. In this final book in the trilogy each earthling finds a role in the Tapestry design representing the world of Finovar.

Fionavar poses as an ideal version of our world as focusing on aspects of religion, myth, and literature. One reviewer believes that Paul on the Summer Tree becomes Odin. And, when Kevin sacrifices himself, his actions mirrors Adonis. Dave is outstanding battle soldier while Kim becomes a respected and honored Seer.

Jennifer resists the Unraveller and bears his child, setting the boy free to fulfill his destiny. She also becomes Arthur's Guinevere.

The book summarizes all of the tales of the trilogy with the earthlings involved in the plot, fulfilling various roles. All in all it's a great ending to Kay's magical series.