The Whitewood Kitarra

by Christie Maurer

In order to find a patron, a young singer-poet, Sir Loriano of Vayne, must confront his dishonorable past and utilize his unique gifts to compete against master troubadours in Countess Elisse of Karaska's prestigious tournament of verse.

42 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 15, 2014

About the author

Christie is caffeine addict who writes in coffee shops. She lives with her husband and two cats in a small house surrounded by lavender and rosemary. With a BA in Creative Writing from Goddard College, she worked at UCLA in the '60s. In the early 70s she came to Santa Cruz and began writing stories from myth and dreams. She edits the newsletter for Monterey Bay Fiction Writers and belongs to Broad Universe, women Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror writers. She's had stories in mytholog.com and White Cat Magazine. "The Whitewood Kitarra," introducing her troubadour hero, appeared in the Spring 2013 issue of American Athenaeum's Sword and Saga Press and is now available as a stand-alone.
Her favorite authors include J.R.R. Tolkien, Terry Pratchett, Carol Berg, Agatha Christie, Laurie R. King, and Patricia McKillip.