'The Black Magician Trilogy' was about a conflict between countries and was very limited and almost claustrophobic in its range of settings, while 'The Age of the Five' was about a conflict between continents. — Trudi Canavan Copy Share Image
I have always been fascinated by the supernatural elements in stories, whether fairy tales, myths, film or literature. — Trudi Canavan Copy Share
Inspiration comes from so many sources. Music, other fiction, the non-fiction I read, TV shows, films, news reports, people I know, stories I hear,… — Trudi Canavan Copy Share
I still recommend reading travel guides as an insight to a traveller's perspective on fantasy worlds. Nearly all characters end up travelling at some… — Trudi Canavan Copy Share
There's always a bit of truth in each rumour, the trouble is finding out which bit. - Tayend — Trudi Canavan Copy Share
“Achati chuckled. "You may be surprised. Some might come in the hopes of being snatched away to a secret place ruled by exotic women.” — Trudi Canavan Copy Share
Though I can’t help feeling a sudden death cheats you of something. Death is an experience of life. You only get one death. I… — Trudi Canavan Copy Share
Mortals did not need gods to order them to kill eachother. They were quite capable of finding reasons to do so themselves. — Trudi Canavan Copy Share
“Ranel had said that the murderer wore a ring with a red gemstone. Looking at Akkarin's hands, she was almost disappointed to see they… — Trudi Canavan Copy Share
Cery: So, Hem, tell me why I shouldn't see how many holes I need to make before you start leaking money? — Trudi Canavan Copy Share
Extending his senses, Lorkin tried again to hear his mother’s surface thoughts. What he picked up seemed too out of character, however. He must… — Trudi Canavan Copy Share
Better to know the quick pain of truth than the ongoing pain of a long-held false hope. — Trudi Canavan Copy Share
Akkarin: I watched the first woman I loved die. I dont think I can survive losing the second. Sonea: I love you too. — Trudi Canavan Copy Share
“Suddenly she was all too aware how different she was. A woman among all these man. A natural from a humble background among rich… — Trudi Canavan Copy Share
The first rule of world-building is available physics, which basically means that if you want it to feel real, it has to follow the… — Trudi Canavan Copy Share
