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Book cover for 'The World of Connor Archer' featuring a man with a sword and dragons in the background.

The World of Conor Archer - An American Fantasy

There’s nothing more dangerous than a faerie tale.

E.R. BARR

Priest, college professor, newspaper editor, and a popular speaker on all things Celtic and Tolkien, E. R. Barr makes his home in northwest Illinois. ROAN is his first novel.

AWARD-WINNING FANTASY

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ROAN: The Tales of Conor Archer

Vol. 1

SKELLIG: The Tales of Conor Archer

Vol. 2

GODS IN THE RUINS: A Vatican Archives Thriller

Vol. 1

BENEATH THE BISHOP’S BONES: A Vatican Archives Thriller

Vol.2

Editorial Reviews

E.R. Barr has created a world that sucks you in and won’t let go. His knowledge and understanding of Celtic lore and legends is impressive and expansive. The imagery he paints with his words is astounding. From beggining to end the story flows well making it hard to stop reading. The struggle between good and evil is a timeless tale molded into almost every story ever told, but E.R. Barr manages to throw a fresh spin on it that will truely delight any reader.

Barr excels at world-building. While he cites a few sources at the end of the book, it is clear that he has used existing Native American and Celtic lore to create a rich mythic heritage all his own. This ability to write cryptic, intriguing verses makes the magical parts of the story more believable. There exists just the right amount of realism when the legendary comes in contact with reality so that a sense of disbelief remains properly suspended.