Waterspell: The Complete Series (Boxed Set: Books 1-4)

Deborah J. Lightfoot

Jun 2022 · Seven Rivers Publishing · Narrated by Simon De Deney

About this audiobook

Making a place for yourself in a world where you don’t belong takes courage. So does moving in with a warlock. Especially one who is a cauldron of seething anger on his worst days ... half mad on his best ... who is thinking, perhaps, of killing you. And you can almost understand why he would do it. But you’ll fight to stay alive. Because maybe ... just maybe ... you’ve found the place where you belong: On his world, in his magic, saving the warlock from himself.

Waterspell, in four books, tells the story of the lost traveler, Carin, who is drawn into the schemes of a hot-tempered, emotionally damaged wizard. Does he view her as nothing more than an expendable weapon in his fight to save his world from lethal alien plagues? Or will Lord Verek find himself wavering, when it comes time to dispose of his fiery water-sylph?

“A riveting series. Well written, excellent world-building with an engaging plot in each book and well-developed characters. I was gripped from the start with twists I didn’t see and unpredictability.” —Aria, NetGalley

“Captivating. I loved this series from beginning to end. Complex characters and unexpected plot twists kept me reading far too late into the night.” —Amy, Amazon

“Fantastic storytelling.” —Michelle, NetGalley

“A voice that immerses you in a fantasy world both foreign and familiar. You won’t want to leave.” —Beck, Amazon

“Addictive epic fantasy. Five stars.” —Di, NetGalley

From the Publisher: Waterspell springs from the realm of high fantasy (with an eco-fantasy twist). It’s got ancient and mysterious magic, a passage from one world to the otherworld, a (reluctant) Chosen One, a Hero/Heroine’s Quest, and a search for belonging and redemption. It’s a portal fantasy with complex characters and gothic sensibilities. There’s mystery, murder, and a little slow-burning, unconventional romance. Think “Jane Eyre meets a sorcerer.”

Ratings and reviews

Best audiobook series I've ever listened to.

About the author

Castles in the cornfield provided the setting for Deborah J. Lightfoot's earliest flights of fancy. On her father's farm in Texas, she grew up reading tales of adventure and reenacting them behind ramparts of sun-drenched grain. She left the farm to earn a degree in journalism and write award-winning books of history and biography. High on her bucket list was the desire to try her hand at the genre she most admired. The result is Waterspell, a multi-layered, intricately detailed fantasy about a girl and the wizard who suspects her of being so dangerous to his world, he believes he'll have to kill her... which troubles him, since he's fallen in love with her. Lightfoot is a professional member of The Authors Guild. She lives in the country near Fort Worth, Texas. Simon de Deney is a professional actor, playwright, director, and audiobook narrator with more than 25 years of broadcast experience and a wide range of acting credits, from feature films to shows in London's West End. His audiobook work includes Flames Over Frosthelm (Dave Dobson), The Painter's Apprentice (Alexander Small), It Calls from the Forest (multiple authors), and The Story of Wine (Hugh Johnson), for which de Deney was nominated for Best Performance (Factual Audiobook) in the 2022 One Voice Awards (UK). As a writer, de Deney has had several BBC Radio commissions, including "The Way It Is" and "Future Perfect." He has developed and directed new plays including "Broken Voices," "Scotch and Water," and "Late Fragment." His acting credits include (theatre) "The Madness of George Dubya," "The Prisoner of Windsor," "Beneath The Waves," and "Felix," as well as television roles in "House of Elliot," "The Upper Hand," and "Rose Cottage." His film credits include Damage, Shining Through, Another Country, and The Selfish Act of Community. Simon de Deney has a Master of Arts degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from Oxford University. He lives in London.