and "Meryl's mother was a great bard - a storyteller and musician who sang of life and the world around her. Meryl, already an orphan, wants to follow in her mother's footsteps. Highly spirited and curious, she has broken a sacred rule and has been suspended from her studies. Undaunted, Meryl decides to achieve her goal another way - she undertakes a quest in search of the mythical Avalon. Her great adventure leads her to find her own true voice through music and song. Set in a time when legends are part of everyday life, A Riddle of Roses is an intriguing fantasy springing from Celtic myth and tradition. and "