Daram by Hetty Crane and P.J. Merchant

When a freakish on-stage accident propels the art rock band Sun into Arethea, a world where music has unpredictable but very real magical power, guitarist Robin Wood and his bandmates become pawns in a deadly political struggle. Four of the band are captured and imprisoned, but Robin escapes, helped by the Solanese faction who demand his cooperation in an ancient ritual that will allow them to channel his musical power. “What does this ritual involve?” Robin asks, all the while thinking to himself, please, god, don’t let it involve killing anyone or anything! As Robin awaits the answer, the lives of his imprisoned mates and the fate of all Aretheans hang in the balance.

Daram is a spellbinding, humorous, and richly imagined novel that creates unforgettable characters readers will come to love.

Category: Fantasy – Classics

In this compelling sequel to Daram, the art rock band Sun, trapped in the world of Arethea, struggle to find their way back to Earth. Because their music has extraordinary magical power in this world, Sun have become pawns in a deadly political conflict and the prey of a terrible monster they unwittingly unleashed.

Robin Wood, Sun’s gifted guitarist, is still bound by the varashti to the Solanese adept Manon Valen. Robin and his bandmates are desperate to return home, but Manon and Periclea Russan have a war to win. Along with his English bandmates, Colin, Mick, Pat, and Stuart, Robin is slowly learning how to survive in this dangerous world, and while the lessons in magic and swordplay are difficult, the lessons of the heart are even harder to learn.