My favorite writing space is a rocking chair on the deck of a mountain cabin so it is not surprising that one of the things I try to do in my stories is to include a variety of outdoor settings.
Captain Ellspeth sails the Archmage Lord Dal to a tropical island. On the island is the Kapuna Tree, an ancient tree which bears the history of all mages.
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| Inspiration for the courtyard of the Temple of Givneh |
Their trail of vengeance takes them across the rainbow bridge that connects the Isle of Mages to the mainland. Outdoor sites vary from the mountains of Dal's homeland, to a secluded glen, and a hidden oasis in the middle of a vast grassland. Although the Temple of Givneh itself doesn't qualify for the topic, the great courtyard where the faithful gather before entering does. More on Givneh can be found in the letter "G" in the 2019 AtoZ Challenge.
The most unusual places they went aren't truly outdoors, but underground. One cave sheltered Ellspeth and Dal in a blizzard. The other cave provided no safety, only a myriad of dangers.
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| Image courtesy of Pixabay |
Another volume in the series takes Ellspeth and Dal to his mother's homeland on the other side of the world. The inspiration for Tarekus was the Australian outback. Tarekus was showcased as the letter "T" in the 2019 AtoZ Challenge.
I hope the outdoors has teased your interest, and that you'll consider looking further into The Windmaster Novels.
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~ till next time, Helen
I bet the outback is a great source of inspiration. I've never been but it has always called to me.
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