Tuning the Symphony - Softcover

Tracy, William C

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0997299401 ISBN 13: 9780997299403

Publisher: Space Wizard Science Fantasy, 2016

Synopsis

Change one note and the universe changes with the Symphony.

One apprentice will become a full majus today. The other will wait months for another suitable challenger. Rilan Ayama is skilled in using her song to change the Grand Symphony of the universe, but her opponent, Vethis, is crafty, and not above a little simple bribery. Though Rilan is counting on the support of her closest friend Origon, he remains absent. She has only a cryptic note saying important matters of his family take precedence, and he needs her help. The mystery pulls Rilan's attention away from the most important test of her life.

Maji create portals between the far flung planets of the Great Assembly of Species, but many places still remain out of easy reach. A search for Origon's brother leads Rilan and her friend across the wilds of one of the ten homeworlds. There, Rilan's fledgling skills are pushed to their limits as they investigate a secret that could bring down all six houses of the maji.

About this title

About the Author

William C. Tracy writes tales of the Dissolutionverse: ascience fantasy series about planets connected by music-based magic instead ofspaceflight. Explore aliens, magic, and steampunk!

He currently has five books out, from a coming of age story,to tales of political intrigue, to a Sherlock Holmes-like mystery, to a JulesVerne style adventure, to the first book of an epic space opera, titled THESEEDS OF DISSOLUTION. Several books include LGBT-friendly elements as well.

William is a North Carolina native and a lifelong fan ofscience fiction and fantasy. He has a master's in mechanical engineering, andhas both designed and operated heavy construction machinery. He has alsotrained in Wado-Ryu karate since 2003, and runs his own dojo in Raleigh NC. Heis an avid video and board gamer, a reader, and of course, a writer.

In his spare time, he cosplays with his wife suchcombinations as Steampunk Agent Carter and Jarvis, Jafar and Maleficent, andDoctor Strange and the Ancient One. They also enjoy putting their pets in cutelittle costumes and making them cosplay for the annual Christmas card.

You can get a free Dissolutionverse short story by signingup for William's mailing list at williamctracy.com/contact-me/

Or follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/wctracy for writing updates, cat pictures, and thoughts on martial arts.

Review

"Tracy launches his Dissolution universe with this delightfully imaginative fantasy novella...The complex details of magical manipulation of music, color, and all the senses are laid out with a refreshing clarity and consistency. Fans of fantasy will find much to love about this enchanting story." - Publisher's Weekly
"boy am I glad I took the risk on this new author. I am SERIOUSLY impressed by Tuning the Symphony." - Dyrk Ashton, Author of PATERNUS
"Tuning the Symphony is a fun and original novella with a musically-based magic system...Tracy has populated his universe with awesome creatures, which often made me feel I was wandering through the Mos Eisley Cantina. They all feel real and well-developed--easy to picture without feeling overwhelmed by information." - Reese Hogan, Author of HOLDING THE ASHES
"It is clear that this story is meant to introduce us to a wider world that will be further explored, but it is much more than that. It's compact, yes, but well-rounded and entertaining. I can't wait to read more." - Christina McMullen, author of THE EYE OF THE SUN series
"The plot is fast moving, exciting and flows very nicely. I also loved the illustrations of some of the characters throughout the book" - William B

Edition details

• Publisher: Space Wizard Science Fantasy
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0997299401
• ISBN 13: 9780997299403
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 158