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When creating my ancient library in Elixa's story, I wanted arched windows where sunlight spills over the monks scribes similar to this library windows.
When creating my setting, high up on the Sierra del Torcal, with an abbey perched on the cliff's edge, I created a seperate chunk of rock called La Roca.
I love old buildings and have used them in The Torcal Trilogy in different ways. I featured this Secret Passage in Elixa ...but where? And why? Find out in Elixa.
I found this image of an ancient book on Jabir ibn Hayyan and loved the idea of Elixa finding this book. Where does this happen? And how does she get there?
There is a scene in Elixa where two medieval monks are praying for each other, similar to these monks in this lovely scriptorium. Why are they doing this? And what happens next?
When Elixa goes into the wine cellar underneath the Abadía del Torcal, similar to this lovely yet creepy old cellar, she fears what she sees. Who is in there? And what are they doing?
I featured this Alchemy of Happiness by Kimiya-yi sa'ādat in Elixa. And I describe this ancient book, but how can Elixa come across such a precious book? And where? Find out in Elixa.
I love old books and this image inspired the library of forbidden books my heroine finds. How does she find this ancient library? And where? What will happen if she tells the monks?
I love old libraries and wanted to feature one in Elixa's story. This image inspired one scene where Elixa bursts into the library looking for the abbott with something urgent to tell him.
This is another medieval monk image that inspired the radical villain who conspires against Elixa. He is bald with a bushy beard. What does he do to Elixa and why? Find out in Elixa.
Most monks are good guys, but in my medieval thriller I wanted one radical monk to cause problems for my heroine. Who is this monk who gives Elixa grief? And what does he do to her?
While looking for images for Elixa's cover, I spotted this lovely image of a medieval girl. As it is Sophia Myles playing Isolde I couldn't use it. What a pity! As she depicts the perfect Elixa.
This is my vision of Elixa. In medieval Spain, her blonde hair and blue eyes makes a radical monk accuse her of being like Eve who tempted Adam into sin.
I really like this image as it creates intrigue and mystery, so when my character Elixa is condemned to burn at the stake, I first have the guard wrap her in ropes and then have a wicked old woman
I like this image but it looks more like the fantasy genre than my novel set in medieval times. My character, Elixa, witnesses an explosion on the moon which changes her life.
While writing Elixa I saw this lovely image of moonlight on water. It has a castle whereas my setting has an old abbey perched high on a mountain cliff, but it also has a lake.
