The Moving Water
The great empire of Assharral is wealthy, peaceful and secure. Its ten provinces stretch across desert, plains and mountains. Its rooftree shields eight different races. Neighbours cannot breach its defences, rebels never disturb its peace.Take a look between the pages or at its own YouTube entry.
And nobody in Assharral sings.
The Empress of Assharral dreams by her fountain. Moriana is powerful beyond question, beautiful beyond flaw, immortal beyond aging. Under her hand rests the Well of Wisdom, wizardry's ultimate tool.
The water moves, but by the fountain, Time has stopped.
An empress need not concern herself with vagabonds. Even a vagabond who can steal the loyalty of her Imperial Guards, a vagabond who knows how she has enspelled Assharral. A vagabond wizard whose arts might match her power.
The power of the Well slows Time, twists minds, breaks bodies, levels mountains. It can destroy any wizard who dares defy it. Only one power can stand in its path.
A vagabond who dares to look at her and laugh.
The Moving Water Reviews:
The Moving Water was shortlisted for the 2007 Aurealis Awards.
The Judge's Report:This book was very close to the top of our list - the plot was engaging and intricate, the characters were endearing and complex, the humour was wry and fun, the language was simply gorgeous and the nature of this novel produced strong reactions from the judges. The author is to be congratulated on such a compelling read.