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The Tales of Conor Archer #2
Skellig
RUMORS OF MAGIC AND MURDER hung over the tragedy at Tinker's Grove which destroyed a town and killed some fine people. Aunt Emily thought sending Conor Archer to Ireland to see his godmother was the solution to keep him safe and out of harm's way.
Conor went, and immediately got himself in trouble with a local landowner, a Japanese war criminal, and a bunch of Otherworld things that wanted to destroy him. Not everyone was an enemy. There were the secretive Travelers--the Tinker folk with legends that tended to come true. Of course, the Roan were there, the People of the Sea, promising to watch over him. But there was something more--an ancient being camped out on the mysterious Skellig Islands, intent on protecting him and the land.
He remembered Aunt Emily slapping an envelope into his pocket saying, "Here's your ticket; have a nice flight; stay safe." Not a chance he thought. Ireland might be a spectacular place, but it was bound to be dangerous. Good thing he had his shapeshifting powers. But would his new found abilities be able to defeat the Dark who wanted him dead?
Conor went, and immediately got himself in trouble with a local landowner, a Japanese war criminal, and a bunch of Otherworld things that wanted to destroy him. Not everyone was an enemy. There were the secretive Travelers--the Tinker folk with legends that tended to come true. Of course, the Roan were there, the People of the Sea, promising to watch over him. But there was something more--an ancient being camped out on the mysterious Skellig Islands, intent on protecting him and the land.
He remembered Aunt Emily slapping an envelope into his pocket saying, "Here's your ticket; have a nice flight; stay safe." Not a chance he thought. Ireland might be a spectacular place, but it was bound to be dangerous. Good thing he had his shapeshifting powers. But would his new found abilities be able to defeat the Dark who wanted him dead?
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479 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 22, 2020
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October 20, 2020
Great read for all ages
just finished Skellig: The Tales of Conan Archer, Vol 2, by E. R. Barr and loved it. The first book in the series is set amongst native Americans and uses their history, legends, and folklore as the setting and plot of that book. Here, however, we are transported to Ireland and Barr uses the Irish and Celtic beliefs as the back ground for this epic journey. I enjoyed the second book more than the first. I think the author was able to do some aspects of the story masterfully and catapulted this book to greatness.
First of all, I loved the character creation and develop. He created realistic, well rounded, flawed, relatable and genuine characters who jump off the page. I think many times in an epic journey novel there are so many characters that authors neglect making them vibrant and interesting. But Barr did not fall into that category at all. His protagonist is flawed and realistic. He doesn’t fit the typical hero archetype. And because of that, I could connect with him and became invested and more interested in what was happening to him.
Also, Barr truly transports us to the mystical and fictional version of Ireland. Somehow he is able to interweave intense plot advancing action with historical and folklore lessons in a way that doesn’t slow the book down yet you don’t have to bring prior intense mystical Irish understanding to the book to understand what is going on. The setting and descriptive passages truly made me feel as if I was there!
Definitely a 5 star book and although aimed at a younger audience, still a great read for adults!
just finished Skellig: The Tales of Conan Archer, Vol 2, by E. R. Barr and loved it. The first book in the series is set amongst native Americans and uses their history, legends, and folklore as the setting and plot of that book. Here, however, we are transported to Ireland and Barr uses the Irish and Celtic beliefs as the back ground for this epic journey. I enjoyed the second book more than the first. I think the author was able to do some aspects of the story masterfully and catapulted this book to greatness.
First of all, I loved the character creation and develop. He created realistic, well rounded, flawed, relatable and genuine characters who jump off the page. I think many times in an epic journey novel there are so many characters that authors neglect making them vibrant and interesting. But Barr did not fall into that category at all. His protagonist is flawed and realistic. He doesn’t fit the typical hero archetype. And because of that, I could connect with him and became invested and more interested in what was happening to him.
Also, Barr truly transports us to the mystical and fictional version of Ireland. Somehow he is able to interweave intense plot advancing action with historical and folklore lessons in a way that doesn’t slow the book down yet you don’t have to bring prior intense mystical Irish understanding to the book to understand what is going on. The setting and descriptive passages truly made me feel as if I was there!
Definitely a 5 star book and although aimed at a younger audience, still a great read for adults!
October 15, 2020
4 Stars
Skellig is the second book in The Tales of Connor Archer series by E.R Barr. This continues Connor’s adventures- and if you haven’t read Book #1, the author does a great job of bringing us up to speed on what happened in the first instalment, so this could be read as a standalone. But having said that, I really recommend reading the first book, as it is a great foundation for the series- providing lots of interesting and important backstory and character details, which I think would be beneficial to know in order to fully appreciate this great read.
As with the first book, this a fun YA paranormal adventure story- with Celtic and Native American myths and legends, action, drama, paranormal elements, supernatural & other-worldly details, magic, Tinkers, demons, good vs evil, demons, and more.
As I mentioned, this follow on from the developments in book #1, and in this book Connor has been sent to Ireland for his safety. But fate has its own agenda and thing soon get quite complicated. Connor is about to embark on a journey he won’t soon forget. What ensues makes for quite an exciting read.
This may be a young adult fantasy story- but it is such a fun read that I believe it can be enjoyed by fantasy lovers of all ages.
I wonder what E.R Barr has in store for us next?
Thank you, E.R Barr!
Skellig is the second book in The Tales of Connor Archer series by E.R Barr. This continues Connor’s adventures- and if you haven’t read Book #1, the author does a great job of bringing us up to speed on what happened in the first instalment, so this could be read as a standalone. But having said that, I really recommend reading the first book, as it is a great foundation for the series- providing lots of interesting and important backstory and character details, which I think would be beneficial to know in order to fully appreciate this great read.
As with the first book, this a fun YA paranormal adventure story- with Celtic and Native American myths and legends, action, drama, paranormal elements, supernatural & other-worldly details, magic, Tinkers, demons, good vs evil, demons, and more.
As I mentioned, this follow on from the developments in book #1, and in this book Connor has been sent to Ireland for his safety. But fate has its own agenda and thing soon get quite complicated. Connor is about to embark on a journey he won’t soon forget. What ensues makes for quite an exciting read.
This may be a young adult fantasy story- but it is such a fun read that I believe it can be enjoyed by fantasy lovers of all ages.
I wonder what E.R Barr has in store for us next?
Thank you, E.R Barr!
May 8, 2025
Since I did not read volume one of The Tales of Conor Archer, I was not sure what to expect given that volume two was a 400-page book that picked up just a couple of days after the end of the first story. Happily, it was like meeting a bunch of friends and catching up on their lives briefly in the first few pages and then jumping right into a new adventure. SKELLIG: The Tales of Conor Archer, Vol. 2 is a fabulous story that readers are going to love whether they are a fan of the first book or new to the series.
SKELLIG begins right after the conclusion of the first book, chronicling the tragic events that happened in Tinker’s Grove, a small town in the United States. Conor’s Aunt Emily quickly decides that the best way to keep him safe is to send him to Ireland to be with his godmother. In Ireland, she feels that he will be protected and will have the time he needs to deal with all that has happened and all that he has learned about himself. Of course, nothing is ever as easy as the plan. As soon as Conor gets off the plane, he finds himself getting into trouble again: there is a war criminal from Japan who has lived for more years that you can count who wants Conor dead, plenty of Otherworld beings that are out to end him, not to mention a very wealthy landowner who is after him and is definitely more than what he seems.
Thankfully, Conor never expects his life to be easy. With the help of some old friends and a bunch of new friends (including a wisp, his godmother, some tinkers, a shapeshifter named Colly, and an archangel) Conor jumps right into a new quest to find some mythical items that will make him the true king and enable him to defeat the evil that is after him. As the adventure and the cast of characters go between this world and the Otherworld, the action and excitement never stops. Can Conor and his friends save both worlds and themselves? Will Conor become king? SKELLIG is the ultimate good versus evil story and you will not be disappointed as you follow all of these wonderful heroes and creatures on their journey.
There are so many fabulous things to point out about SKELLIG. First, the characters are incredible and each one is such an integral part of the story. I’m not sure who is more fun to read about: the boy who will be king, the boy that turns into a wolf, the dog placed in the real world to protect his future king, the archangel who tries to help at every juncture but is not allowed to interfere, and the list goes on and on. The personalities and backstory of each character are very well-developed and the world-building and descriptive writing are absolutely riveting. Any reader will feel completely immersed in every scene regardless of what world is being described at that moment. This author is very serious about his research into the culture, folklore, and land that is Ireland and that is such a huge asset to the historical parts of the story. Finally—and this was a welcome surprise—the illustrations by Howard David Johnson are gorgeous and a fabulous addition to the text.
I would highly recommend SKELLIG: The Tales of Conor Archer, Vol. 2 to any reader out there who enjoys a great adventure, a bit of history, a fantasy story that is never short on action, or simply a well-written book that will hold your interest. You will not be disappointed in any way.
Quill says: It is such a pleasure to read the second book in a series where, even if you have not had a chance to read the first, you can just pick up the next and jump into it without having the feeling that you do not understand what is going on or who the characters are. As a reader, that is something that I really appreciated.
SKELLIG begins right after the conclusion of the first book, chronicling the tragic events that happened in Tinker’s Grove, a small town in the United States. Conor’s Aunt Emily quickly decides that the best way to keep him safe is to send him to Ireland to be with his godmother. In Ireland, she feels that he will be protected and will have the time he needs to deal with all that has happened and all that he has learned about himself. Of course, nothing is ever as easy as the plan. As soon as Conor gets off the plane, he finds himself getting into trouble again: there is a war criminal from Japan who has lived for more years that you can count who wants Conor dead, plenty of Otherworld beings that are out to end him, not to mention a very wealthy landowner who is after him and is definitely more than what he seems.
Thankfully, Conor never expects his life to be easy. With the help of some old friends and a bunch of new friends (including a wisp, his godmother, some tinkers, a shapeshifter named Colly, and an archangel) Conor jumps right into a new quest to find some mythical items that will make him the true king and enable him to defeat the evil that is after him. As the adventure and the cast of characters go between this world and the Otherworld, the action and excitement never stops. Can Conor and his friends save both worlds and themselves? Will Conor become king? SKELLIG is the ultimate good versus evil story and you will not be disappointed as you follow all of these wonderful heroes and creatures on their journey.
There are so many fabulous things to point out about SKELLIG. First, the characters are incredible and each one is such an integral part of the story. I’m not sure who is more fun to read about: the boy who will be king, the boy that turns into a wolf, the dog placed in the real world to protect his future king, the archangel who tries to help at every juncture but is not allowed to interfere, and the list goes on and on. The personalities and backstory of each character are very well-developed and the world-building and descriptive writing are absolutely riveting. Any reader will feel completely immersed in every scene regardless of what world is being described at that moment. This author is very serious about his research into the culture, folklore, and land that is Ireland and that is such a huge asset to the historical parts of the story. Finally—and this was a welcome surprise—the illustrations by Howard David Johnson are gorgeous and a fabulous addition to the text.
I would highly recommend SKELLIG: The Tales of Conor Archer, Vol. 2 to any reader out there who enjoys a great adventure, a bit of history, a fantasy story that is never short on action, or simply a well-written book that will hold your interest. You will not be disappointed in any way.
Quill says: It is such a pleasure to read the second book in a series where, even if you have not had a chance to read the first, you can just pick up the next and jump into it without having the feeling that you do not understand what is going on or who the characters are. As a reader, that is something that I really appreciated.
March 6, 2023
I read the first of the Conor Archer books (Roan, The Tales of Conor Archer #1) not long ago and enjoyed it. It was a nice combination of fantasy, Celtic myths, Native American mythology, and modern technology. I added the second book of the series to my TBR and here are my thoughts.
Synopsis (from the author):
RUMORS OF MAGIC AND MURDER hung over the tragedy at Tinker's Grove which destroyed a town and killed some fine people. Aunt Emily thought sending Conor Archer to Ireland to see his godmother was the solution to keep him safe and out of harm's way.
Conor went and immediately got himself in trouble with a local landowner, a Japanese war criminal, and a bunch of Otherworld things that wanted to destroy him. Not everyone was an enemy. There were the secretive Travelers--the Tinker folk with legends that tended to come true. Of course, the Roan were there, the People of the Sea, promising to watch over him. But there was something more--an ancient being camped out on the mysterious Skellig Islands, intent on protecting him and the land.
He remembered Aunt Emily slapping an envelope into his pocket saying, "Here's your ticket; have a nice flight; stay safe." Not a chance he thought. Ireland might be a spectacular place, but it was bound to be dangerous. Good thing he had his shapeshifting powers. But would his newfound abilities be able to defeat the Dark who wanted him dead?
What I liked about Skellig:
Skellig was an excellent conclusion to The Tales of Conor Archer. The cast of characters changed, but the stakes stayed just as high as Conor pursued his destiny. The combination of mythology, fantasy, and modern technology kept me entertained, and the end was satisfying. If you want a book with all those elements, give Skellig a try!
What I didn’t like about Skellig:
While I enjoyed Skellig, the story tried too hard to get all the aspects of the mythology included. It mostly succeeded, but there were times when it seemed forced. Other than that, no complaints.
Overall impression of Skellig:
The book had all the elements of a great fantasy story. Magic, prophecy, danger, and mythology combine to create an excellent tale. As mentioned above, if you like these elements, try Skellig!
My rating:
4 Stars
Synopsis (from the author):
RUMORS OF MAGIC AND MURDER hung over the tragedy at Tinker's Grove which destroyed a town and killed some fine people. Aunt Emily thought sending Conor Archer to Ireland to see his godmother was the solution to keep him safe and out of harm's way.
Conor went and immediately got himself in trouble with a local landowner, a Japanese war criminal, and a bunch of Otherworld things that wanted to destroy him. Not everyone was an enemy. There were the secretive Travelers--the Tinker folk with legends that tended to come true. Of course, the Roan were there, the People of the Sea, promising to watch over him. But there was something more--an ancient being camped out on the mysterious Skellig Islands, intent on protecting him and the land.
He remembered Aunt Emily slapping an envelope into his pocket saying, "Here's your ticket; have a nice flight; stay safe." Not a chance he thought. Ireland might be a spectacular place, but it was bound to be dangerous. Good thing he had his shapeshifting powers. But would his newfound abilities be able to defeat the Dark who wanted him dead?
What I liked about Skellig:
Skellig was an excellent conclusion to The Tales of Conor Archer. The cast of characters changed, but the stakes stayed just as high as Conor pursued his destiny. The combination of mythology, fantasy, and modern technology kept me entertained, and the end was satisfying. If you want a book with all those elements, give Skellig a try!
What I didn’t like about Skellig:
While I enjoyed Skellig, the story tried too hard to get all the aspects of the mythology included. It mostly succeeded, but there were times when it seemed forced. Other than that, no complaints.
Overall impression of Skellig:
The book had all the elements of a great fantasy story. Magic, prophecy, danger, and mythology combine to create an excellent tale. As mentioned above, if you like these elements, try Skellig!
My rating:
4 Stars
December 12, 2020
The first Chapter of Skellig helps readers get caught up by retelling some of the highlights from Roan, the first Volume in th Fantas series. Nice maps nd at work accompany the book as well as a helpful glossary at the end of the story which helps explain Celtic terms, characters and mythological creatures.
Conor Archer is a seventeen year old musician from Chicago who was recently bitten by a shapeshifter which transfers the ability to Conor although he is not yet able to harness this power. When it appears that Conor's life is in danger, his Aunt Emily sends him to Ireland to see his Godmother Moira who owns a pub called the Skellig.
Before Conor's arrival, Moira and a patron named Lettie witness a Comet crash into a bay nearby after midnight the day after Halloween. This is a bad omen in Irish tradition, but the ladies venture to see where the Comet landed. To their surprise they find a man floating in the bay. They pull him out and call the local Doctor who is able to stabilize the unconscious man. He is taken to a room above the Skellig pub to recover and Lettie tells the locals that the mysterious man is an Angel from Heaven.
After Conor escapes from a fight with a mad Doctor from WWII named Shiro, he is saved by a shapeshifter named Scatha who says she will teach Conor how to shapeshift into a Seal.
When Conor arrives at the Skellig, he meets Moira and the man upstairs wakes up. His name is Michael and claims to be from a time of long ago. He wants to help defend Conor from the dark forces and he knows how to get to the secret Otherworld where magic, portals and spirits exist.
Skellig has a lot of depth to it. E. R. Barr is a vey good storyteller. He blends folklore, mythology and some history into an exciting Fantasy Adventure.
Conor Archer is a seventeen year old musician from Chicago who was recently bitten by a shapeshifter which transfers the ability to Conor although he is not yet able to harness this power. When it appears that Conor's life is in danger, his Aunt Emily sends him to Ireland to see his Godmother Moira who owns a pub called the Skellig.
Before Conor's arrival, Moira and a patron named Lettie witness a Comet crash into a bay nearby after midnight the day after Halloween. This is a bad omen in Irish tradition, but the ladies venture to see where the Comet landed. To their surprise they find a man floating in the bay. They pull him out and call the local Doctor who is able to stabilize the unconscious man. He is taken to a room above the Skellig pub to recover and Lettie tells the locals that the mysterious man is an Angel from Heaven.
After Conor escapes from a fight with a mad Doctor from WWII named Shiro, he is saved by a shapeshifter named Scatha who says she will teach Conor how to shapeshift into a Seal.
When Conor arrives at the Skellig, he meets Moira and the man upstairs wakes up. His name is Michael and claims to be from a time of long ago. He wants to help defend Conor from the dark forces and he knows how to get to the secret Otherworld where magic, portals and spirits exist.
Skellig has a lot of depth to it. E. R. Barr is a vey good storyteller. He blends folklore, mythology and some history into an exciting Fantasy Adventure.
July 23, 2020
Better than the first
“Shine, shine and show our soul, White as the foam on the waves that roll< Snow of the peaks and ice of the sea, Near white as the angel of victory, Bright is your heart, bright are your eyes.”
Conor’s aunt sends him to Ireland to his godmother after the battle. He finds himself back in the fight to stop the Dark-ones from opening up the veil between the underworld and this world. Connor finds himself battling Ishii who is far eviler than he has ever faced before. Ishii attacks the travelers who are assisting Conor to get to his Godmother’s home in Skellig, Ireland. Ishii is not just interested in killing the travelers in Ireland he wants them all dead from around the world. Connor had a choice to be the King of the people of the land and sea and save them from the evil dark ones as he was born to be or stand aside in his sadness because of all that he has already lost.
This is book two of The Tales of Connor Archer series. I honestly like the storyline in this book over the first and I am glad I took the time to purchase it. I will tell you the biggest downsize you will have to read first which was a good book but E.R. Barr hit it out of the park with book two. I am hoping that he continues the series because I would be amazed to see where Conor finds himself this time. I will say the illustrations by Howard David Johnson are a pretty close repetition of how I saw the characters in my head and they are completely complementary to the storyline in placement and the black and white sketches. I will be watching for book three as I mentioned and I really think you should too. A young-adult to mature will enjoy the storyline and characters.
“Shine, shine and show our soul, White as the foam on the waves that roll< Snow of the peaks and ice of the sea, Near white as the angel of victory, Bright is your heart, bright are your eyes.”
Conor’s aunt sends him to Ireland to his godmother after the battle. He finds himself back in the fight to stop the Dark-ones from opening up the veil between the underworld and this world. Connor finds himself battling Ishii who is far eviler than he has ever faced before. Ishii attacks the travelers who are assisting Conor to get to his Godmother’s home in Skellig, Ireland. Ishii is not just interested in killing the travelers in Ireland he wants them all dead from around the world. Connor had a choice to be the King of the people of the land and sea and save them from the evil dark ones as he was born to be or stand aside in his sadness because of all that he has already lost.
This is book two of The Tales of Connor Archer series. I honestly like the storyline in this book over the first and I am glad I took the time to purchase it. I will tell you the biggest downsize you will have to read first which was a good book but E.R. Barr hit it out of the park with book two. I am hoping that he continues the series because I would be amazed to see where Conor finds himself this time. I will say the illustrations by Howard David Johnson are a pretty close repetition of how I saw the characters in my head and they are completely complementary to the storyline in placement and the black and white sketches. I will be watching for book three as I mentioned and I really think you should too. A young-adult to mature will enjoy the storyline and characters.
May 5, 2020
SKELLIG is the second installment of Conor Archer and his development as a hybrid Faerie/human. Conor Archer always felt different but just pushed past it because his life felt right with music and his mother. His win against Piasa was not the end of the war between good and evil. This next problem and covered is the fact Otherworld and our World are trying to come back together after being separated many millennia ago.
Through his arrogance, inexperience and youth, Conor lost several people who meant the world to him along with many in Tinkers Grove who fought along with him. Going to Ireland, gave him a chance to train and learn more about life before he began his transformation. This book shows Conor developing all his powers, such as shapeshifting.
More Celtic lore throughout this story and it was just as well-written and fast moving as the first one. It is better to read them in order, but you can read them as you find them. It does not take long to catch up and figure out who’s who. The mortals and immortals work well together and again, these are well-written and fun to read.
I will continue reading this author, his books are a great mixture of lore and fantasy and anyone can read them.
This is an interesting, well-written story for young adults. Many of the fantasy stories written using the Faeries these days can have a few snags combining the modern days and the time of the faeries but this one is smoothly written. The characters are well-written and fully developed. All sequels and other series will be just as interesting, and I look forward to reading them.
Through his arrogance, inexperience and youth, Conor lost several people who meant the world to him along with many in Tinkers Grove who fought along with him. Going to Ireland, gave him a chance to train and learn more about life before he began his transformation. This book shows Conor developing all his powers, such as shapeshifting.
More Celtic lore throughout this story and it was just as well-written and fast moving as the first one. It is better to read them in order, but you can read them as you find them. It does not take long to catch up and figure out who’s who. The mortals and immortals work well together and again, these are well-written and fun to read.
I will continue reading this author, his books are a great mixture of lore and fantasy and anyone can read them.
This is an interesting, well-written story for young adults. Many of the fantasy stories written using the Faeries these days can have a few snags combining the modern days and the time of the faeries but this one is smoothly written. The characters are well-written and fully developed. All sequels and other series will be just as interesting, and I look forward to reading them.
November 3, 2020
First of all I love the artwork in this book! I wasn't expecting the illustrations in this but what a pleasant surprise. So much detail and talent! Unfortunately I haven't had the pleasure of reading the first book in the Skellig Series but this, Skellig: The Tales of Conor Archer is fantastic. It's definitely a bonus for myself though that this is based in Ireland. The people and the fiery personalities of Ireland are just absolutely intriguing and the author, E.R. Barr, does a great job building these characters. I have always enjoyed stories based on Celtic myth. This story has a great way of immersing the reader in Irish culture as well as providing some fantastic adventure.
The main character or hero of sorts is Conner Archer. His Aunt has sent him to Ireland where he finds himself battling against the evil Shiro Ishii who specializes in biological warfare. He meets an array of characters both good and bad and of many different worlds. These range from an archangel (Michael) Christian Saints, mythological Celtic creatures, to regular humans. It really is a pretty amazing story with a truly spectacular use of imagination and real world knowledge.
E.R. Barr is a truly excellent writer with a talent for fantasy and mythology. He has a knack for drawing the reader in and making one feel involved in the story. The characters are unique and fun to follow throughout their journey.
This is definitely worth your time to read! I will be suggesting it to friends and family as well. I can't wait to go back and read the first book so I can get a better understanding of Conner and the story in general. I will be looking for more from E.R. Barr!
The main character or hero of sorts is Conner Archer. His Aunt has sent him to Ireland where he finds himself battling against the evil Shiro Ishii who specializes in biological warfare. He meets an array of characters both good and bad and of many different worlds. These range from an archangel (Michael) Christian Saints, mythological Celtic creatures, to regular humans. It really is a pretty amazing story with a truly spectacular use of imagination and real world knowledge.
E.R. Barr is a truly excellent writer with a talent for fantasy and mythology. He has a knack for drawing the reader in and making one feel involved in the story. The characters are unique and fun to follow throughout their journey.
This is definitely worth your time to read! I will be suggesting it to friends and family as well. I can't wait to go back and read the first book so I can get a better understanding of Conner and the story in general. I will be looking for more from E.R. Barr!
January 31, 2021
Exciting adventure awaits!
SKELLIG: The Tales of Conor Archer is fast-paced and entrancing! The author E.R Barr puts a detailed synopsis of the first book in case you start here (the second in the series!) The way the book is laid out, with each chapter beginning with the date and place if necessary, really helps keep up with how fast the story goes. It is full of detail and description- definitely a good book if you want to learn a few new words and phrases. It is wonderful how Celtic and Native lore is used in these adventures. I have never seen another book describe sentient beings from different cultures so well. There are graphics and maps to help the reader.
This is a wonderful universe with the Roan and Dark Ones. There is a reality and the Otherworld, where characters can go back and forth to influence the story. Conor matures throughout the story to give it more depth and to understand the craziness that is our world and his. His powers are insane and it is so satisfying to learn how he can save people. The power of friendship cannot save everyone and it is a bitter realness for our favorite characters. The only complaint I have is that there is a lot of dialogue versus action but there is a lot of both. My favorite quote is from the wisp, "Do not let goodness perish from the face of this earth. Do not let hope die."
SKELLIG: The Tales of Conor Archer is fast-paced and entrancing! The author E.R Barr puts a detailed synopsis of the first book in case you start here (the second in the series!) The way the book is laid out, with each chapter beginning with the date and place if necessary, really helps keep up with how fast the story goes. It is full of detail and description- definitely a good book if you want to learn a few new words and phrases. It is wonderful how Celtic and Native lore is used in these adventures. I have never seen another book describe sentient beings from different cultures so well. There are graphics and maps to help the reader.
This is a wonderful universe with the Roan and Dark Ones. There is a reality and the Otherworld, where characters can go back and forth to influence the story. Conor matures throughout the story to give it more depth and to understand the craziness that is our world and his. His powers are insane and it is so satisfying to learn how he can save people. The power of friendship cannot save everyone and it is a bitter realness for our favorite characters. The only complaint I have is that there is a lot of dialogue versus action but there is a lot of both. My favorite quote is from the wisp, "Do not let goodness perish from the face of this earth. Do not let hope die."
May 14, 2024
Skellig: The tale of Conor Archer, vol 2
Connor is a Roan, he has special abilities and powers to help him in the real world and the Otherworld. He is a Tinker, he’s on his way to Ireland to find his godmother whom he has never met. It’s for his safety that he had to go, he misses his aunt Emily and friend Jace and the loss of Beth the only girl he ever loved. He had to leave his dog who has special powers and can talk telepathically to certain people. Conor comes from a place where the “ dark ones are the children of the Roan women and Tinker males, they have webbed hands and dark eyes and can shapeshift. 112 soon after he lands in Ireland and is helped by a couple who are willing to take him to his godmother. On the way they are accosted by the men of a ruler who wants them dead. Conner shapeshifts and kills the two. He then comes in contact with another being who kills a whole group of people, Conner goes after him and Shiro forces a drug down his throat and tries to kill Conner. Conner being of the sea is badly hurt but alive when he washes up on shore.203 There are many battles and much loss of life and some of them are close to Conor but in the end the young king comes out on top and has put all the monsters where they can’t be found and released again, he will find a way to merge the two worlds that will have the Light on top.
Connor is a Roan, he has special abilities and powers to help him in the real world and the Otherworld. He is a Tinker, he’s on his way to Ireland to find his godmother whom he has never met. It’s for his safety that he had to go, he misses his aunt Emily and friend Jace and the loss of Beth the only girl he ever loved. He had to leave his dog who has special powers and can talk telepathically to certain people. Conor comes from a place where the “ dark ones are the children of the Roan women and Tinker males, they have webbed hands and dark eyes and can shapeshift. 112 soon after he lands in Ireland and is helped by a couple who are willing to take him to his godmother. On the way they are accosted by the men of a ruler who wants them dead. Conner shapeshifts and kills the two. He then comes in contact with another being who kills a whole group of people, Conner goes after him and Shiro forces a drug down his throat and tries to kill Conner. Conner being of the sea is badly hurt but alive when he washes up on shore.203 There are many battles and much loss of life and some of them are close to Conor but in the end the young king comes out on top and has put all the monsters where they can’t be found and released again, he will find a way to merge the two worlds that will have the Light on top.
July 23, 2025
Skellig surprised me with its depth and excitement. I was hooked from the first page as Conor navigated danger, friendship, and his own powers. The pacing is perfect, and the mix of myth, history, and fantasy kept me guessing. This series is a must-read for anyone who loves thrilling tales with meaningful characters and a touch of magic. You’ll enjoy the storytelling and the detailed worldbuilding.
October 22, 2024
We proudly announce that SKELLIG (The Tales of Conor Archer, #2) by E.R. Barr has been honored with the B.R.A.G. Medallion (Book Readers Appreciation Group). It now joins the very select award-winning, reader-recommended books at indieBRAG. This award is a testament to this book's quality and the impact it has had on readers.
July 23, 2025
This book took me on a wild ride through worlds I’d only dreamed of. The blend of mythologies—Celtic, Native American, and celestial—made the story feel rich and layered. The illustrations are gorgeous and really brought the story to life. I loved how Conor’s journey wasn’t just about fighting evil but discovering who he truly is. It’s an epic adventure I’ll reread for years.
February 25, 2024
Wow,what a great story
I love the characters. Mythical, spiritual and a great fantasy read. I couldn't put it down. A must read for fantasy lovers.
I love the characters. Mythical, spiritual and a great fantasy read. I couldn't put it down. A must read for fantasy lovers.
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