The Concertmaster is the prequel to The Conductor. Despite its chronology, it is going to be eventually published as a sequel, HOPEFULLY sometime in 2024. Feedback from my valuable beta readers helped me realize it made a lot more sense if it was a sequel instead, so I’m still working through the question of which-should-I-read-first, and trying to make it flow smoothly in either direction.

Due to its, er… spoiler-y nature and the fact that it’s a pre/sequel, I can’t tell you much about it yet. It’s still kind of a secret project, open secret though it may be.

What I can tell you is that The Concertmaster is that it’s geared towards a slightly younger audience. It’s my first children’s book, and I couldn’t be more excited! I’m actually writing this summary up right now instead of doing homework, that’s how excited I am. Inside this story you will find:

• A main character with synesthesia
• A villain who may or may not be imaginary
• The Halls of Time
• A guest appearance from The Conductor (hi, Elizabeth, it’s your favorite character)
• Friendship and growing up
• Mischief
• An introduction to the world of orchestral music
• And one map.