The Chrestomathy of Desire
by D. J. Butler
Synopsis
Millennia-old demons hunt both Hiram Woolley and his son. A former music teacher spends eternity being tested (tortured?) on his knowledge of-and ear for-music. Monsters hunt down an injured goat herder as he tries to retrieve his wayward goat. Not everything in the online world is as it seems, especially this far from Earth. Karma always comes to … Millennia-old demons hunt both Hiram Woolley and his son. A former music teacher spends eternity being tested (tortured?) on his knowledge of-and ear for-music. Monsters hunt down an injured goat herder as he tries to retrieve his wayward goat. Not everything in the online world is as it seems, especially this far from Earth. Karma always comes to those who wait, and especially to those who don't. Join the Bard of Sarovar as he explores these and other imaginative worlds! This collection contains 32 entertaining yarns, including six original filks songs and two short stories published here for the first time, plus four essays on the topics of his own works and the business of writing. The Bard of Sarovar will entertain you from the first page to the last. Start your adventures today!
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