How Did I Build the World of Moerden?
The land of Moerden, where Follow the Shadows is set, almost built itself. I didn’t know much about it before Marise Leeson got dropped on a steep unstable mountain slope. I knew it was a place where dragons lived, which suggests caves, but the rest was still hidden from me. Finding out more about it was like visiting a brand new landscape and fearlessly exploring.
The Darjugan River
River flowing through mountain canyon Central to the story of Marise Leeson and her adventure in Moerden, the Darjugan River flows from the north through the coastal mountain range and desert of Moerden, turning southwest when it nears the coast. For much of its length, the river flows at the bottom of a deep canyon that it has carved out over the eons. The water goes underground in places and has produced many cave systems. Where the river changes course, caves are left dry
Where is the Fantasy World of Moerden?
Where exactly is the fantasy world of Moerden that Marise Leeson travels to in Follow the Shadows and in The Tales of Moerden Book 2?
The Green Man
The Green Man, like dragons, shows up in the mythology of many human cultures. He gives (almost) human form to nature, and is typically...
Argar seed
argar seed : the seed of a wild plant found in the Darjugan Canyon in Moerden. The argar plant tolerates both wet and dry conditions but...
Would I Hang Out with My Protagonist in Real Life?
Fresh Fiction asked me if I would hang out with my main character in real life and I found the question intriguing (Fresh Books: Follow...
Jeong
jeong (plural jeong): Readers of Follow the Shadows meet the savage jeong right at the beginning. These carnivores hunt the forests along...
Follow the Shadows Book Reviews - Imagination, Plot Twists, Humor
Imagination, plot twists, humor. Reviews of Follow the Shadows provide a fascinating glimpse of what people are looking for in a good...











