The Making of a Bard: Gigue (The Chronicles of Borea)

By Joseph Koob II

The Chronicles of Borea, Book II, The Making of a Bard - Gigue; A Grand Epic Sword and Sorcery Fantasy, by Joseph E. Koob II Drawn by fate onto paths unforeseen, Thistle , Ge-or , and Jared find that there are many hurdles to overcome as they grow in their chosen professions - Wizardess, Warrior, Bard. Through Magic , Might , and Music these three must learn to understand the most fundamental truths about themselves and the professions they have entered. Their educations are fraught with problems and dangers they cannot anticipate. Thistle, apprenticed to the White Wizardess of Borea, learns control of powerful energies; yet in the process discovers how much she can hurt both herself and others. Ge-or, a trained warrior, enjoys the freedom of the open road; yet finds his adventurous life can be a series of hard knocks, and that personal loss can weigh heavily on his broad shoulders. And Jared, a talented musician, realizes that his education at Bard Hall is far broader than notes and music, and that he must understand his own motivations before being successful in his relationships with others. Magic : "Thistle, you need to understand first and foremost your own gift. Once you understand your power within, and are able to control it fully, then you can begin magical training. It is always about control... so you can learn to use the power derived from outside yourself..." Might : "To become the best swordsperson, my father always told us to think creatively in battle. Change something and do it quickly. Let it flow from whatever move you just made, or into a move you are about to make. You want to reach a point where you don't really think about it, you just react to what is coming at you..." Music : "The important thing, if we want to be true to our musical natures, is that our music grows out of what we do, how we play and sing, not from structure or theory. It is all about creating tension, and then releasing that tension... Jared, when in doubt, play it and understand it that way first. "About your other little problem - sometimes the best thing to do is to face things head on. When you do, you may find that you will gain wisdom as you make the effort." The Chronicles of Borea is a sweeping fantasy with intriguing plot twists interwoven in a moving fabric of a sensual and powerful writing style. A tale in the true sense of the word - fun to read and captivating from one book to the next.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1072376202
• ISBN13: 9781072376200
• Release Date: June 2019
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.6" x 6.0"