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The Ballad of Sprikit The Bard (And Company)
Seán O’Boyle
The Free Lands; a far off fantastical world full of noble warriors, gallant heroes and gentle souls. Sprikit The Bard is precisely none of these things. However he’s not without his own unique qualities. He enjoys the simple things in life; song, merriment and (mostly) victimless swindles.
But this little Bard carries a secret. He has a mission to do, a promise to keep, as an elite force seeks to intercept him. The journey ahead is long and dangerous with hurdles aplenty; monstrous creatures, dastardly villains, laborious hikes and most of all – Sprikit himself.
But he’s not without allies, reluctant and disdainful as they are. Help is help at the end of the day, and By the Notes does he need it. The clock is ticking. The cavalry is coming. And Sprikit The Bard doesn’t know his arse from his elbow.
Bards love to tell tales of adventures, but will Sprikit last long enough to recount his own?
Page Count: 480 Pages
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy
Age Category: Adult
Date Published: March 15, 2024
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Seán O’Boyle is an Irish fantasy writer whose life-long love for comedy and fantasy led to the penning of his debut “The Ballad of Sprikit The Bard (And Company)” in 2024. He has since released a novella, “Checks, Balances and Proper Procedure in Monster Hunting”, set in the same world as his debut.
Seán can be found online at:
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