The Fool’s Path

In the turbulent thirteenth century--a time when dynasties were toppled by illicit passions and crowns were won by the blade of the sword--the six duchies within the kingdom of Lothemia were ruled by a series of dukes who vied for power. Much of this history has long been forgotten, but the stories of the people who lived and loved during this tumultuous time have grown until truth and fiction have become so intertwined that it is difficult to know where one ends and the other begins.Beginning with The Fool's Path, Nancy J. Attwell transforms popular fairy tales into a medieval family saga, brimming with rich and varied characters whose loves and lusts, passions and indifferences, callous cruelties and selfless heroisms are woven into a timeless tapestry."The truth once told becomes the tale; in the same way, tales become the truth." --Sir Raynar, The Fool's Path-- Thus speaks Raynar, knight and renowned minnesinger, who weaves the deeds of his companions into stories to enchant his audience; and unknowingly bequeaths to folklore a rich legacy.