Deborah J. Lightfoot
(a.k.a. Deborah Lightfoot Sizemore)
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Waterspell
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 Carin, 15 and homeless, conjures the Jabberwock dragon as her weapon against two wizards. One of them is her kidnapper; the other is her rescuer — unless he kills her first. The Writing"Definitely captures interest . . . Carin immediately becomes an interesting POV character, with a nice sense of mystery surrounding her. Verek is intriguing, as well. The threat is tangible with a compelling sense of consequences. Intriguing that the danger isn't simply the standard 'gathering armies of mass destruction' . . . A nice balance between the rustic sense of a medieval world and a voice that will be recognizable to the modern audience."
—Steve Saffel, Del Rey Books, SouthWest Writers Contest, judge of the Science Fiction/Fantasy Novel category "Clear writing, an intriguing story. I would very much like to read more." —Frontiers in Writing Contest judge, Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror Novel Category "It is extraordinary! Remarkable! The only problem is I can't stop reading it—how am I going to get anything else done? This is what happens when you get started with a writer who has the gift!" —Jan Peck, Author "Beware—not of the Jabberwock but of the spell woven in this finely crafted tale of love and mysterious fantasy. The strong narrative is firmly grounded in research of period colloquialisms, folk beliefs, and foods, so while one is immersed in the adventure, one is also absorbing cogent historical details. Quite a satisfying read!" —K. B. Cotal, Teacher |
