Tales of a Minstrel - Softcover

Bar, Tala

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1938349008 ISBN 13: 9781938349003

Publisher: Pelekinesis, 2012

Synopsis

Fiction. Follow the adventures of a minstrel named Finbar as he travels the countryside telling his stories. Along the way he encounters a wide variety of intriguing characters and fantastic settings. These nine short pieces describe magic, life, and love, taking Finbar from one world to another, battling magicians and enchanted animals, dragons and bears and evil wizards, across time and great distances. Tala Bar weaves these tales into a colorful and picturesque story.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

"The man of music and art crafts those out of his many experiences. "Tales of a Minstrel" is a novel of fantasy from Tala Bar who presents a story in nine pieces following Finbar the minstrel as he counters many curious country and does his part in keeping the world moving on, even if has to save it entirely. "Tales of a Minstrel" is a fun adventure of traditional fantasy, very much recommended reading." - Midwest Book Review "In Tales of a Minstrel, Tala Bar reminds us of the power of storytelling, and shows us that even in a world brimming with magic, the greatest magic of all is love." - Gayle Brandeis, author of "The Book of Dead Birds", winner of the Bellwether Prize for Fiction of Social Engagement, and other novels.

About the Author:

Tala Bar was born on a kibbutz in Israel. She lived in London for a time where she received an M.Phil. in Hebrew literature and later a BA in English. She returned to Israel to teach Hebrew and English languages and literature. She has a number of books, stories, and articles published in print and on the net, both in Hebrew and English.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pelekinesis
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1938349008
• ISBN 13: 9781938349003
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160