Say Hello to Fantasy's Most Reluctant Hero
Scribe of Destiny
by Paul Barrett & Steve Murphy
Genre: Fantasy Comedy
Briar,
son of Patch, is perfectly happy working as a low-level scribe for
the Church of Ubel, spending his off time painting seascapes, walking
on the beach, and being alive.
That last one is put in
imminent danger when the Church hierarchy determines the god Ubel has
gone insane. A delegation is gathered to journey to the Oracle of
Hiephi so they can learn what must be done to cure the psychopathic
deity. Briar, very much against his will, must accompany the group,
ostensibly to chronicle the journey for inclusion in the official
Church archives.
During their adventures, horrific visions
of an angry, scowling teenager plague Briar, and he soon learns there
is a deeper, darker reason behind his inclusion in this insanely
dangerous quest.
Facing the likes of bloodthirsty pirates,
a bloodthirstier gnome talent agent, and The Slobbering Hound of
Chaos, Briar slowly, and oh so unwillingly, learns his place in the
world. He might even manage to become a hero. If he survives.
Steve Murphy has spent much of his life in uniform, starting with four years in the Navy,
then a stint in the Army National Guard, followed by 23 years as a police officer, 9 of those as a SWAT sniper.
So naturally, he writes science fiction, fantasy, and space opera. This is his third novel, with several more in the works with Paul. In addition to writing, Steve has also worked as a consultant and set decorator for the film industry. Steve is an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys camping, backpacking, whitewater, sailing and motorcycle riding. The father of two boys, now grown men, Steve lives somewhere in North Carolina with his wife and two dogs.
Paul Barrett has had
Paul Barrett has had multiple careers, including rock and roll roadie, theater stage manager, mortgage banker, and support specialist for Microsoft Excel.
This eclectic mix allowed him to go into his true love: motion picture production. He has produced two feature films (Cold Storage and Night Feeders) and two documentaries (The Final Gift, In the Footsteps of Elie Wiesel.) When not producing films, he works
as a script supervisor or props assistant. Amidst all this, Paul worked on his writing. This is his fifth novel, with more on the way. Paul is an avid board gamer, miniatures painter, movie enthusiast, and all-around nerd.
Paul lives in North Carolina with his graphic designer husband and four furry overlords, aka cats.
Paul and Steve have been friends since 1980, enduring the rough and tumble of life through thick and thin.ince 1980,
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