Newly handfasted to the dark-haired archmage Lord Dal, Ellspeth and her husband escort his mother to her ancestral lands. When Dal is lured away by the rogue mage, Bashim, mercenaries severely wound Dal’s mother and capture Ellspeth. Her sole hope for escape is Nobyn, an untrained wizard going through the throes of awakening magic. However, Nobyn is Bashim’s apprentice and under the mage’s total control.
Dal must make an impossible decision whether to rescue his wife, cure his mother, or thwart Bashim’s plans. As archmage, Dal might be able to survive killing the future of magic, but as a man could he live with the knowledge he caused the death of a loved one.
Targeted Age Group:: New Adult up
What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
WINDMASTER LEGACY is the second book set in the world of Windmaster. The story of the archmage Dal and Ellspeth, captain of Sea Falcon, haunted me enough that I again put pen to paper. I didn’t want to leave the world of the falaire, and even though I don’t like the deep blue, I liked hanging out with mages and stayed with them.
Since the first book in the series, WINDMASTER, did not end on a cliff-hanger, imagination had to work overtime to come up with another story to tell. Eventually, Lord Dal and Captain Ellspeth told of their plans to journey to his mother’s homeland. A documentary on the Australian outback and a picture of Uluru (also known as Ayer’s Rock) provided the setting. While I know I will never visit Australia in person, the research for and writing of WINDMASTER LEGACY allowed me to visit there vicariously.
How Did You Come up With Your Characters?
Who wouldn't like to hang out with a strong, talented woman and a handsome, dark-haired mage? Ellspeth is a combination of everything I thought a leader would be. With her silver hair readers have asked if I based her on myself. The answer is I would be proud to be like her. But there is a problem, I don't like the sea. And I can't play a musical instrument.
A lot of considerations went into creating the archmage, Lord Dal. A chieftain's son, magic cost him the possibility of leading his clan. A talented horseman and skilled swordsman helped him obtain a position in a mercenary unit, but a natural ability to lead helped him rise through the ranks. These same skills aided him after his powers asserted themselves and he eventually became archmage, head of the School of Mages, and responsible for all those with powers. In response to the totality of his experiences and background, duty, honor and loyalty were ingrained into his personality.
Which leads me to one of my favorite characters, Tairneach, head stallion of the fàlaire herd that lives on the landside of the invisible bridge to the Isle of Mages. Inspiration for the falaire came from a childhood picture of me riding a Shetland pony on my family farm.
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