This book is the most haunting work of fantasy that I've ever read. The premise of the story--five university students get taken to a fantastic world--is a nice spin on children's fiction (like Eagar's Half Magic) and updates that classic genre for adults. I spent most of the book wishing that I was one of the five students!

The plot is brilliant, taking many twists and turns and it takes the reader on emotional highs, emotional lows, and adds a fair bit of dread into the story, as well.

I am haunted, however, by Kay's voice: haunting, lyrical, and otherworldly. The Summer Tree will make you want to read his other books, as well