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Writing as E.R. Barr, his Roan:
The Tales of Conor Archer, Volume One, (Telemachus
Press, ISBN 978-1937387662), is his first novel. In it, he twines Celtic and Native American myths to tell the tale of Conor Archer.
Archer, a young man born in southwest Wisconsin but raised in Chicago, returns to his hometown to honor his mother's deathbed wish.
Bitten by a strange creature before he leaves the city, Conor arrives in the tiny town of Tinker's Grove weak and disoriented. But the humans -- and the not-quite-human creatures -- he meets there help him discover just who he is and what is demanded of him.
Writing in the tradition of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, Msgr. Barr has created a unique tale of adventure, tradition and loyalty.
Behind the
apparent calm of a small country town, there are secrets even some of
the residents don't understand. Ancient legends blend with modern-day high tech genetics to take a turn even Dr.
Frankenstein couldn't anticipate. The pace picks up as it builds toward a battle between
the forces of good and evil on All Hallows Eve.
Conor Archer, by the
end of the story, is heading toward an uncertain future, as is his
unborn child. Here's hoping the wait for volume two isn't long. This is a
lot of fun and well worth the read, especially if you're a fan of
fantasy and adventure.
The Indie Book Awards will be presented in late May in New York.
-- Sharon Boehlefeld
-- Sharon Boehlefeld
