Family entertainment. Suitable for all ages. Fourteenth Century France Amos Questerly, a wandering minstrel takes on a mysterious young apprentice. But his new protege, Richard, carries a deadly secret. A secret someone is willing to kill for. To reach safety they must earn their way to England by telling exciting stories of magical swords, princesses, and dragons, while danger follows on their heels. By the time Amos learns Richard's secret, it's clear even England may not be safe. The two, trapped in an adventure as thrilling as any of the minstrel's tales, must follow a perilous path that...

The Minstrel's Tale continues... A boy with the power of a king. A wandering minstrel bound by an oath. A secret that unites them. When Minstrel Amos Questerly's ten-year-old apprentice, Richard, ascends the throne of England, Amos soon finds himself entangled in royal affairs. Determined to return to his wandering ways, the minstrel instead finds himself drawn further into the king's inner circle where powerful enemies conspire and scheme for control. The country at war, the treasury low, and the young king's first decision triggers the roiling anger of England's peasantry to erupt, and...

Four short stories written by four young authors

The Questerly saga continues... King Richard II, once a friend - now a powerful enemy, refuses to release Minstrel Amos Questerly from the impregnable Tower of London. A daring plan to rescue Amos leads to more exciting adventures and incredible dangers in this thrilling conclusion to The Minstrel's Tale.

Five short horror stories from young writers.