The Minstrel Boy
The Minstrel Boy

Author: A J Cronin

Publisher: Boxtree

Published: 2016-02-01

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13: 174354104X

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Desmonde Fitzgerald is handsome, charming and blessed with a marvellous singing voice – he is the Minstrel Boy. He becomes a priest, winning the coveted Golden Chalice for his singing when in seminary school abroad. But the duality of nature threatens to destroy the brilliant future that lies before him. Beloved of his parishioners and canon, he is devastatingly attractive to women, in particular the wealthy patron of his church at Kilbarrack, Ireland. But it is not until her wayward and sensual niece, Claire, arrives that disaster strikes . . . In the magnificent narrative tradition of The Citadel, The Stars Look Down and Cronin’s other classic novels, The Minstrel Boy is a great book by a much-loved author

The Last Rose of Summer
The Last Rose of Summer

Author: Thomas Moore

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2022-10-27

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781017207293

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Minstrel Boy
The Minstrel Boy

Author: Sharon Stewart

Publisher: Dundurn

Published: 1999-10-01

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 0929141547

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"David Baird, a talented rock musician, has accompanied his estranged father to Wales. Fleeing after a quarrel, he has a motorcycle accident and wakes up in ancient Prydien. There he discovers a new path for his music, the source of his troubled dreams and the heart he never knew he had" Cf. Our choice, 1997-1998.

The Minstrel in the Tower
The Minstrel in the Tower

Author: Gloria Skurzynski

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

Published: 2009-09-16

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 0307538443

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An adventurous rescue set in the time of medieval knights, castles, bandits, and music. Before their father returns to France from the Crusades, daring Alice and musical Roger set off on their own journey: to find their long-lost uncle. But on the way, the siblings are kidnapped and locked in an ancient hidden tower. To finish their quest, they need to escape—and fast! Can Alice use her courage to slip away and find help? And can Roger use his musical talents to guide her back before it’s too late? History Stepping Stones now feature updated content that emphasizes Common Core and today’s renewed interest in nonfiction. Perfect for home, school, and library bookshelves!

Goblins in the Castle
Goblins in the Castle

Author: Bruce Coville

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 1992-10

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 0671727117

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When William's new friend, Igor, accidentally releases a horde of goblins, the two must journey to Goblin Land to undo the damage.

The King's Warrior
The King's Warrior

Author: Donna Fletcher

Publisher: Donna Fletcher

Published: 2023-11-01

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13:

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A fierce Pict warrior. A woman with too many secrets. A love that cannot be denied. Wrath is the leader of the King’s personal guard, honor-bound to protect the King before all else. He is a man not known for his kindness or patience, so when Wrath is made responsible for a woman he discovers in a snowdrift, he does not know what to do with her. Verity wakes besides the mighty Wrath shocked to see him. Though she knows him, she has never met him. How to explain that to him is the problem as are the secrets she must keep, for now. With secrets swirling as heavily as the snow, it takes a perilous journey in search of Verity’s sister for the unlikely couple to reveal truths and discover that their hearts were lost to each other long before they met.