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.