Synopses & Reviews
Review
"Set in Wales during the sixth century, Storyteller chronicles the adventures of 15-year-old Gwernin as he journeys throughout his homeland, seeking fame and fortune as a bard. Along the way, Gwernin encounters friends and foes, struggling with love, loss, greed, and the true role of a bard in his society. With her vivid prose and excellent research, Grove breathes life into Gwernin's world and skillfully balances between medieval and modern perceptions." Carrie Uffindell, Powells.com (read the entire Powells.com review)
Synopsis
"Blood and fire, gold and steel and poetry, a river's voice in the silence of the night, and the shining strings of a harp - all these and more I have known in my time... Now they are all gone, the men and women I knew when I was young, gone like words on the wind, and I am left here in the twilight to tell you their tale. Sit, then, and listen if you will to the words of Gwernin Kyuarwyd, called Storyteller..." So begins the tale of the young Gwernin's adventures as a wandering storyteller and would-be bard in the chaos and contradictions of 6th century Britain. Along the way he encounters allies and enemies both human and supernatural, finds love and friendship, and learns the lore - and the true meaning - of a Bard's profession.