The Eternal Muse: Passion and Fear
A minstrel whose music is corrupted by heretical magic. A tavern full of people who just wanted an ale, dinner, and a little music.
Piper and Lessa are an up and coming musical duo, with problems. Piper hears constant, unseen music, that weaves its way into what he plays, affecting his audience, manipulating their emotions. To make matters worse, Lessa seems to have soured on both their musical and personal relationships; her displeasure and his ensuing anguish stoke the emotional magic raging inside him.
Playing at a prestigious tavern, everything comes to a head. The magic, set to sizzling by Lessa’s anger and Piper’s fear, serves up a gig that no one in the audience will ever forget.
And unfortunately, it all smells like heresy, and there happens to be a priest there, watching. Can it get worse? Oh yes….
The Eternal Muse: Passion and Fear, is a prequel short story to the trilogy.
Tropes: humor, starting over.
BISAC Codes (Genres): Epic Fantasy, Sword and Sorcery, Humorous Fantasy, Action and Adventure, Metaphysical Fantasy
Map of Auld, Eften and surrounding areas. Click to go to larger image.
Rick Waugh is a Canadian writer of fantasy books. His fiction is neither steamy nor stabby. It’s always full of adventure, a bit of romance, and a healthy dose of humor.
EBook ISBN: 978-1-7777624-3-8
Amazon eBook ASIN: B0DPR57XMV
Publisher: Rick Waugh Multimedia
Published Year: 2024
Country: Canada