It makes a very intriguing kind of sense. Will have to try this series.

I liked Kay's Tigana and A Song for Arbonne, and very much his Sarantine Mosaic. Was completely put off by the Fionavar tapestry, and couldn't figure out why.

Oh, wait. This IS the Fionavar tapestry, isn't it? Hm. I didn't get very far when I tried it years ago, but I remember feeling that the contemporary characters were leeching the reality out of the high-fantasy setting. The two worlds weren't seamless enough, or... something.

Might have to try again.