And in their rush to create wonders, they have ignored the wonders all around them, ignored the mysteries, the beauty.

What you call magic is nothing more than an act of the imagination fired by the senses, then given shape by the power of your aura.

Water is the life-giver and the death-bringer.

When in doubt, we follow our hearts. Words can be false, images and sounds can be manipulated. But this...' He tapped his chest, over his heart. 'This is always true

Wait. Look. Notice. If you keep those three words in mind, you just might survive the next few days.

I'm probably better known in the US as a YA writer, I have a huge body of adult horror and fantasy behind me.

There really is no difference in the actual writing or plotting. I choose to tell different stories for the younger reader and, of course, I would never put sex and extreme violence in a YA book. But writing for adults and children requires the same care and attention.