The Zatan of NeLlc

Set around the First Crusade, this fast-paced historical fantasy novella follows the life of a satyr born on the Island of Rhodes. Half man, half goat, the baby is taken to an exotic animal zoo and put in a dungeon where he shares a cell with an old man who raises him to love music. Eventually escaping to a cave overlooking the NeLlc Valley. Zatan lives alone playing his shrynx. Gifted with the ability to seduce women with his beautiful music, he passes peaceful days, 'til suddenly everything changes.

The story unwinds in a strange mixture of the brutality of war, and the yearnings of a satyr hungry for love. It is a heart-wrenching tale filled with magical prose sure to keep readers turning pages.

A gripping tale of action that will immerse readers in its variety of diverse characters, twisting plot, drama, romance, and adventure.