The Fox Bard

Jobe wants to be a bard like his father Jaquan. But his father abandoned him after a fight. Now Jobe's living with his mother Jona, and working as a clown at a seaside amusement park, not his favorite job. A singer quits, and Jobe wants to audition to sing. But his boss Dashiel hires the infamous bard Paracleus instead, which infuriates Jobe. Jobe tries to dissuade Paracleus from performing. But Jobe finds himself seduced by Paracleus instead. Paracleus normally would be traveling to hide the fact he's a kitsune Vulpine, a shape-shifting fox with nine tails who can take on human form. He's afraid what'll happen to him if he's discovered. If Dashiel finds out he's a kitsune Vulpine, he might be forced into becoming a sideshow act. Or worse, Paraclues could be captured by the villains and monsters that work for the evil Doomba and sent to the Wastelands. But he can't pass up the opportunity, even if he has to compete with magical performers. However, Dashiel insists he should sing a love song, and Paracleus doesn't know any romantic ballads. Luckily, Jobe has some talent and range in romantic ballads when his father trained him. All Paracleus has to do is convince Jobe to help him. Paracleus and Jobe are both endangered by what they discover underneath the amusement park. Author's Note: The Fox Bard is the first book in the Jobe & Paracleus series, an M/M fantasy adventure. Edited for better narrative flow.