WATERSPELL

"Intriguing premise and original characters … Carin and Verek’s well-crafted relationship balances in a tense power struggle … Fine fantasy." —KIRKUS

Waterspell Book 1:
The Warlock

WATERSPELL Book 1: The Warlock
Drawn into the schemes of an angry wizard, Carin glimpses the place she once called home. It lies upon a shore that seems unreachable. To learn where she belongs and how to get there, the teenage traveler must decipher the words of an alien book, follow the clues in a bewitched poem, conjure a dragon from a pool of magic—and tread carefully around a seductive but volatile, emotionally scarred sorcerer who can’t seem to decide whether to love her or kill her.

ISBN 978-0-9728768-3-4 (E-book)
ISBN 978-0-9728768-4-1 (Paperback)

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Waterspell Book 2:
The Wysard

WATERSPELL Book 2: The Wysard
After blundering into the last stronghold of magic, Carin discovers that she is right to fear the wizard Verek. He is using her to seal the ruptures in the void, and she may be nothing more to him than an expendable weapon. What will he do with her—or to her—when his world is again secure? Or has he erred in believing that the last bridge has been broken? The quest may not, in fact, be over … and Lord Verek may find himself not quite as willing to dispose of his fiery water-sylph, Carin, as he once believed himself to be.

ISBN 978-0-9728768-5-8 (E-book)
ISBN 978-0-9728768-6-5 (Paperback)

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Waterspell Book 3:
The Wisewoman

WATERSPELL Book 3: The Wisewoman
Plague and pestilence have come to Ladrehdin. With their worst fears realized, Carin and Verek set out to put right everything that has gone so badly wrong. On the final leg of their quest, they retrace Carin's journey north from the plains—accompanied this time by the village wisewoman, Megella. Along the way, Meg dredges up—from an increasingly unreliable memory—the oldest of the "old stories," revealing how the actions of the Ancients continue to menace every life on the Wizards' World, and beyond.

ISBN 978-0-9728768-7-2 (E-book)
ISBN 978-0-9728768-8-9 (Paperback)

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"Grabbed my attention and kept it. It’s a truly unique book. This is a series not to miss."
—Tahlia Newland

"… a fabulous trilogy that should be read by every fantasy reader who would like something a little different. The author cleverly creates tension without resorting to the battles, complex political intrigue and predictable structure favoured by many in the traditional fantasy genre. I give it 5 stars without hesitation."
—Tahlia Newland

"The writing is absolutely fantastic with so much detail and description. The imagery was so vivid that I felt like I could see this mystical world forming around me."
—Laura Hartley, "What's Hot?"

"It's a great medieval tale, and would be equally as interesting for men as women. (It's no wispy piece of fluff fiction!) … plenty of mystery and twists and turns. "
—Ebook Apothecary

"I adore the world building of the novel. It just felt like a thin mist crawling in … rearranging the landscape. Everything was so detailed and full of imagery."
—Fire Star Books

"Waterspell is a really good book. It flows so smoothly that once I started reading, I didn't want to stop. … Carin is never portrayed as a victim even when she is bruised, poisoned, punched, imprisoned and terrified. Instead she is a resilient survivor throughout the entire book."
—Goodreads Review

"Great characters." Lord Verek is "mesmerizing! I mean dark, dangerous, slightly rude, yet still somehow gentle and tortured by his tragic past. What's there not to love?"
—Hazel the Witch

"Wonderfully written. I was hooked right away and loved that I couldn't predict what was to come next. 5 out of 5 stars! Highly recommend to young adults and older."
—Memories Overtaking Me

"I don't see how this could avoid being a hit—I couldn't put it down. Good, complex story; well crafted, well written."
—S. Caldwell

"This is one of the best books I've ever read. Everything about it is gorgeous. Every word is a work of art!"
—Amazon Review

"A good mix of magic, mystery and a bit of romance."
—Becky's Barmy Book Blog

"A delightful read … tight writing, fast-moving narrative and intriguing characters."
—Goodreads Review

"The story just keeps getting bigger and bigger."
—Book Briefs



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