Book Six of A Wonderful Week for a Quest
Battle of the Bards
The Battle Begins…
A legendary competition. A murderous melody. One wizard determined to impress Merlin.
Jackdaw finally gets a chance to restore his reputation—only to discover that this year’s Battle of the Bards may end with considerably fewer surviving musicians.
This Musical Battle Contains
Enchanted Music
Songs, performances, and magical techniques powerful enough to move an audience—or remove it entirely.
Deadly Performers
The contestants arrive ready to win, but some have plans extending far beyond trophies and applause.
Jackdaw’s Big Chance
Hosting the competition could restore his standing among wizards—assuming he can keep everyone alive long enough.
Footnotes in Concert
A clean comic fantasy with suspicious musicians, magical sabotage, and narration that refuses to stay backstage.
The Story
The Competition Is Fierce. The Music May Be Fatal.
If there is one wizard Jackdaw cannot stand, it is Merlin. So when the mage of mages sends him a letter, Jackdaw expects ridicule, criticism, or at minimum an unnecessarily superior signature.
Instead, Jackdaw receives the honor of hosting the annual Battle of the Bards in the Beandom. A successful event could cement his reputation as a premier prognosticator and perhaps force Merlin to admit that Jackdaw is occasionally competent.
But a menacing darkness enters alongside the competitors. With help from his friends, Jackdaw begins uncovering a conspiracy among the musicians—one designed to slaughter the competition and enslave the Beandom. To stop it, he must survive the performances, unravel the plot, and discover whether a wizard famous for explanatory footnotes can finally command the main stage.
Meet Jackdaw
The Narrator Takes Center Stage
Merlin’s third cousin, interpreter of the Uppercase Prophecy, and persistent supplier of footnotes, Jackdaw has spent five books explaining everyone else’s adventures. This time, the responsibility—and the danger—belong to him.
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Listen to Book Six
Hear the Battle in Audio
Experience Jackdaw’s rivalry, the magical performances, the sinister conspiracy, and every carefully timed interruption in the audiobook edition.
Take Your Seat Before the Music Starts
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Continue the Seven-Day Misadventure
The Finale Is Waiting
Return to Grimblewaith’s phoenix mission in Book Five, continue to the final quest in Book Seven, or explore the complete series.
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