The Adventures of Mad Gad the Bard The Midnight Armada

The Adventures of Mad Gad the Bard: The Midnight Armada is a story about a ragtag group of sometimes-pirates led by the fearless Captain Tamara and their search for answers surrounding Whispering Gemstones. Gadriel, "Mad Gad" to some, is a bard used to nights filled with song and drink, who has found himself and his best friend Shanks aboard the Midnight and, for better or worse, part of the crew and its mission.

Join our unlikely heroes as they continue their swashbuckling adventure filled with new friends, exciting battles, frightening foes, and of course, plenty of trouble.

James Coyle is a father, author, and public servant living in Northern California where he was born and raised. In addition to one beautiful, mischievous daughter, he has one completely anxious loon of a rescued dog. Fortunately they found one another, and they are anxious loons together.

James began writing as a means of therapy later in life where, as it so happens, he found a great passion for writing characters and storytelling, and so here we are. The Adventures of Mad Gad the Bard is the first series he has written, hopefully the first of many. The first book he wrote, however, will have to remain a mystery until the time is right.

James loves spending time with his family, including his neurotic dog, and helping people; spending time with the characters in his head any chance that he gets. Please enjoy his work, it was a lot of fun to share, and hopefully just as fun to read.