Fate & Fortuity

<p><strong>Is it Fate or is it Fortuity? Perhaps it's Magic . . .</strong></p><p>Six stories set in a fantasy world of seven continents and multiple islands called Sigilis Septerra. Six stories filled with hope and heartbreak suspense and surprises and some chuckles.</p><p><em>A food-taster's impossible penalty.</em></p><p><em>An accidentally exposed magical secret.</em></p><p><em>A perplexing delusion.</em></p><p><em>A plotting Djinn.</em></p><p><em>Curses riding descending kites.</em></p><p><em>A lady-in-waiting and a supposed witch's gift.</em></p><p>***</p><p>One story:<strong><em> </em>To Chase a Lore</strong></p><p><em>A food-taster who steals food. His fantastical penalty. Will he survive?</em></p><p>Lestrum is a food-taster to the wealthy Overlord's family. Summoned for stealing food for his wife and child he fears severe consequences. Instead he's blamed for a ghastly crime he didn't commit. His punishment: exile. That is unless he fulfills a command-an errand so ridiculous in concept that it stinks of failure from the start. How is he to secure something that existed only in folklore?</p><p>Lestrum doesn't know where to begin when he's released outside his oppressed city. He's mired in desperation and fearful of the consequences of his failure.</p><p>Can Lestrum succeed at the impossible task and reunite with his family?</p><p>***</p><p><strong>Fate & Fortuity</strong> is a short-story collection that features compelling characters surprising plot twists and entertaining reads. If you love intriguing settings and a highly imaginative set of vignettes then allow these tales to take you on an adventure. Buy Fate & Fortuity today!</p>