The Lute and the Liar

by Rie Sheridan Rose

In two weeks apprentice bard, Mordigan Bryre will come of age, and receive his coveted Journeyman's papers. He is gifted with an angel's voice -- and cursed with a liar's tongue. A mysterious witch makes him a bargain, if he seeks out the wizard Talthos, he will receive a magical lute that will make him a legend. The catch? If he lies along the way, he will risk losing his golden voice. Dismissed in disgrace from his Guild Hall, what does he have to lose? Princess Allysian has been in love with Mordigan Bryre all her life. How can she let him set off alone? But how can she follow? True love will find a way, and some things are worth any sacrifice.

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First published March 30, 2007

About the author

Rie Sheridan Rose has been writing professionally for over ten years. She has published 6 novels, 1 short story collection, 2 chapbooks of collected stories, and 5 poetry collections as well as contributing to numerous anthologies like Reloaded: Both Barrels, Shifters, Nightmare Stalkers and Dream Walkers, and A Bubba in Time Saves None.

Her poetry has appeared in print magazines Mythic Circle, Dreams of Decadence, and Abandoned Towers as well as Penumbra, The Voices Project, Wolf Willow Journal and the Metastasis, Boundless, and Di-Verse-City 2013 and 2014 anthologies. She also wrote lyrics for Marc Gunn's “Don’t Go Drinking With Hobbits” CD.