The
Singer and the Charlatan
by
D.C. Fergerson
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GENRE:
Fantasy
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BLURB:
Leanna
Moonbody dreams of playing at the Saul Amphitheater. With just one
adventure to fund her trip, she meets up with a priestess that dreams
of a massive flock to take on a pilgrimage. Together, Leanna will set
up the crowds, and Priestess Trixi will bring them to Our Lord.
With
an elf, dwarf, rogue, pixie and a paladin on their side, they set out
to realize both their dreams. They just have to maneuver past a
lovesick noble, the clergy, a deranged halfling that can’t seem to
die, and a plague.
What
could possibly go wrong?
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EXCERPT:
“Ooh,
this is exciting,” Leanna said with a smile, grabbing up Tear and
Jonathan’s hands.
With the
circle complete, Trixi looked to the ceiling.
“Lord.
Oh, Lord, who is great and true. Take this offering of Form R226 and
whatever leftovers we have here from dinner. Commune with me so that
I may be a better Fawnspear, walking the path of truth. May it be
really, really funny.”
With
that, the scroll burned away before their eyes. Then, nothing. The
silence became awkward.
“Did
it not work?” Jonathan asked.
“Quiet,”
Trixi demanded, turning her ear to the table.
The
faint sound of terribly boring music filled the space all around the
table. Any old ear would think it came from the building next door,
but the trained ear of a Thistlite knew better. She listened to the
song for a moment with her eyes closed.
Leanna
joined in, leaning in to try and make out the tune. Suddenly, a loud
voice spoke out, scaring her so bad she almost fell out of her chair.
“Our
Lord is currently speaking with another faithful! You are very
important to Our Lord! Your prayer shall be heard in the order it was
received!”
Leanna
broke the circle. “Oh, come on! Why did that have to be the loud
part?”
“Leanna,
you must be quiet,” Trixi whispered. “I’m sure he’ll be here
soon.”
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Author Bio:
An avid reader, fantasy gamer, humorist, husband, and father. I wear a lot of hats, some of them terribly silly, with feathers and such. I’ve channeled years Dungeons and Dragons campaigns and late-night stand-up comics into a series full of wit, charm, magic, and laughs.
AUTHOR
Bio and Links:
Twitter:
@DCFergerson
Interview with D.C. Fergerson
Where
do you get inspiration for your stories?
Many
years of tabletop roleplaying games. I’ve spent most of my adult
life playing one campaign or another. I love being a player, but the
most fun I’ve had and my biggest inspiration is in creating these
stories and watching others bring their characters to life inside it,
which is what I did with The Singer and the Charlatan. It allows me
to interact with these characters, literally, in a way few writers
ever could.
How
did you do research for your book?
I
never had to go farther than my kitchen table. I was able to watch
these characters find their voice, develop, and grow independent of
me. There are no compromises to make for the sake of the narrative
that would seem out of character.
Do
you have another profession besides writing?
Currently,
I work full-time in IT. Basically, I repair computers over the
internet for a living. It’s everything you’d expect from me,
which is probably why I hate it so much.
If
you could go back in time, where would you go?
Easily
I’d enjoy being around in the post-WWII, baby boom era. Literature,
especially stage plays, were at the top of their game, cinema was
just born, rock and roll was about to take the world by storm, and
anyone could buy a home and a piece of Americana. It was a great time
to be alive.
What
is your next project?
Book
two, The Princess and the Holy Juggernaut, releases in a little over
a month from now. Priestess Trixi and Leanna continue their adventure
all the way to the fabled Magic City, friends become enemies, enemies
try to kill our heroes with a Juggernaut, and a lot of people die.
It’s going to be great. After that, my ‘anti-romance’ novel
Horses on the Wind comes out in spring/summer, and I’m currently
planning book three for the end of the year.
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GIVEAWAY
INFORMATION
D.C.
Fergerson will be awarding a $25 Amazon/BN GC to a randomly drawn
winner via rafflecopter during the tour.
