Wizard and the Imp Location #1 — The Tower

This month we’ll take a look at the site that was my inspiration for the Tower of Sorcery. Calais Muir Wood is a small patch of woodland about (34 hectares, which apparently counts as quite big these days) on the eastern edge of Dunfermline. It’s been something of a lifeline over the last 18 monthsContinue reading “Wizard and the Imp Location #1 — The Tower”

Magic in The Wizard and The Imp, and other stories.

As with many fantasy stories, magic is at the heart of Summer Sorcery (and the rest of The Wizard and The Imp series). Like most elements in story-craft, magic is something of a double-edged sword. Undoubtedly it is an excellent way to inject wonder into a tale, and wonder is one of the main currenciesContinue reading “Magic in The Wizard and The Imp, and other stories.”