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As I work back through my old notes for my novel-in-progressânotes scribbled on scraps of paper, some dating back a yearâI find bits that Iâm not sure can be incorporated sensibly into the Fires manuscript, but Iâm reluctant to trash these bits. Therefore, Iâm saving them here, just in case I’m inspired to use them in my final editing passes. âKill your darlings,â they say. Eliminate any part of your writingâscenes, sentences, descriptionsâthat you love, but which donât serve your story. Iâm not ready to decapitate the following, so they’ll stay here for now, awaiting their fate.
On the Void’s Time-Warping
In reality, all of her siblings were now older than Nina. She had lived most of her life in a world where time passed far more slowly than on Ladrehdin. She was now, practically speaking, the baby of the family. But she’d never admit that, for Nina would never cease to take pride in being the eldest daughter of House Verek.
On Nina’s Permanent Departure from the Island World
⌠what Willow had said about Legary’s children from his first marriages to mortal women, how his offspring had grown to resent him for never growing old or leaving them an inheritance. Nina’s own descendants on the island world were now many generations removed from their matriarch. They had the family house on the bay and the magian vigor of their inheritance, and they needed her no longer.
Where Is Nina’s Sword?
Nina’s rapier figured prominently in The Karenina Chronicles (Waterspell Book 5). But in The Fires of Farsinchia (Book 6), it’s nowhere to be seen. That’s because, at the end of KC, Nina had left it at home in Ruain. Thus, she doesn’t have it with her when she makes the leap back through the void to the Ore Hills, at the beginning of Fires.
Her rapier was at home in Ruain. Nina had not worn the blade when she crossed from Weyrrock to the islands beyond the void. Her other weaponsâbow, sling, and throwing knifeâhad had their uses in that distant world, but her rapier would always have been out of place, too different from any weaponry that was commonly known in the archipelago. But here in the desert of Ladrehdin, she missed it. Perhaps Dalton could eventually collect the weapon from Weyrrock, bring it to the port city of Seawood, and send it by messenger to Legary at Granger. Nina could then retrieve it from Legary, the next time she visited her brother at his home in the southern grasslands.
On Wolfram as Courier
Wolfe is only the second courier ever admitted into Ruain on behalf of Galen. Remember that Galen sent a messenger many years ago, bearing a bracelet for Carin and a cloak pin for Verek. That rider (in Book 4) had been a wandering wysard from the mountains, known to Galen’s master, Orton the Smith.
A novel is like an iceberg. Much of the story is out of the reader’s sight, known to the author but hidden in the depths.
âA great read that features world building with drama and magical characters. Highly recommended.â âNeil, Amazon
âA riveting series. Well written, excellent world-building with an engaging plot in each book and well-developed characters. I was gripped right from the start with twists I didnât see and unpredictability.â âAria, NetGalley
âJane Eyre meets Beauty and the Beast. Amazing story, very original. Great series.â âEmma, Amazon UK
âI absolutely loved all four books! You kept your storyline throughout the four books brilliantly. The characters were all genuine and relatable.â âCarol, Goodreads
âComplicated characters, plot twists, romance, adventure, and magic â all written in a voice that immerses you in a fantasy world both foreign and familiar. Get the box set because you wonât want to leave this world.â âBeck Digs It, Amazon
âCaptivating. I loved this series from beginning to end. Complex characters who mature through the series and unexpected plot twists kept me reading far too late into the night.â âAmy, Amazon
âI was HOOKED. I read until 3 am two nights in a row to finish this. The magic system is unique and the characters are as morally gray as they come.â âMegan, Goodreads
âIn this four-book saga, the author has created an epic fantasy world full of magic, danger, romance, and travel through time and space. The characters are vivid and complex. This is a most enjoyable read for fans of fantasy and fine writing.â âShirley, NetGalley
âI was hooked instantly. I willingly gave up sleep and could not wait to get up to read more. Iâm reading the whole series, and absolutely loving it.â âSarah, Amazon
âAddictive epic fantasy, with drama and adventure. I binged through the books, eager to see how the story unfolds. Great book. 5 stars.â âDi, NetGalley
âAn entertaining, fast paced, and well-plotted fantasy series. The world building is fascinating, and the characters fleshed out. Highly recommended.â âAnna Maria, NetGalley
âAn extraordinary book, four in fact! I read these over a five-day period and found the storytelling fantastic. See for yourself!â âMichelle, NetGalley
âSuch a joy to narrate this. It didnât feel like work. The story and characters take flight so naturally and then soar.â âSimon de Deney
âLightfoot has a sure touch with regard to characterisation. Each of her characters has their own authentic and convincing voice. Narrative, description and speech are exceptionally well-balanced.â âMartin Dukes, author of the Alex Trueman Chronicles
âA must-read for fantasy enthusiasts who enjoy immersive world-building, well-developed characters, and a storyline that seamlessly blends magic and human emotion.â âDalton, NetGalley
You wonât want to leave this world.
Castles in the cornfield provided the setting for Deborah J. Lightfootâs earliest flights of fancy. On her fatherâs farm in Texas, she grew up reading tales of adventure and reenacting them behind ramparts of sun-drenched grain. She left the farm to earn a degree in journalism and write award-winning books of history and biography. High on her bucket list was the desire to try her hand at the genre she most admired. The result is Waterspell, a multi-layered, intricately detailed fantasy about a girl and the wizard who suspects her of being so dangerous to his world, he believes heâll have to kill her ⌠which troubles him, since heâs fallen in love with her. Deborah is a professional member of The Authors Guild. She lives in the country near Fort Worth, Texas.
Magic, mystery, murder, and romance. Waterspell: An intricate save-the-world fantasy adventure with complex characters, cosmic calamities, and the gothic sensibilities of Jane Eyre.
Mix environmental fantasy with magic, mystery, and a little slow-burning romance, add dystopian undercurrents, and thatâs the Waterspell seriesâa cross-genre story with too many layers for a single label.