"Adeptly weaving multiple storylines into a rich narrative tapestry, this is character-driven fantasy adventure at its best." Kirkus Reviews - Book II, The Making of a Bard -- GigueWinner of a Kirkus Star Ge-or, Jared, and Thistle face many challenges as they come into their own as Warrior, Apprentice Bard, and Wizardess. Chasing his promise to avenge his father's death by the red dragon, Ge-or finds himself in the southern swamps seeking the elusive fire lizard, whose skin may provide the protection he needs to face the fierce beast. On the road, Jared learns that music is far more useful than simply performing for the entertainment of others. He finds his gift extends to a rare talent seen only once in a hundred years in Bard Hall. Learning to manipulate powerful energies through the White Wizardess of Borea's wise tutelage, Thistle discovers that plying energy for her magic requires a great deal of control to use it safely in the world at large. Will Magic , Might , and Music protect them from the underlying currents of the Borean world that yet threaten to draw them into the fight between good and evil? 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.