Deborah J. Lightfoot Author and Editor

Selected Works

Dystopian

ADVERSE REACTIONS: A Novel of the Paranormal

Dark fantasy "weird Western" suspense-thriller. "Fits neatly into the dystopian genre, with its post-apocalyptic setting and speculative sci-fi themes. It's reminiscent of The Power by Naomi Alderman, which also explores societal fear of psychokinetic abilities and the way power reshapes morality." —The Black List

Fantasy

WATERSPELL: Epic Fantasy

"Fascinating series, great world building, captivating characters & page turner." —Audiobooks Unleashed
"A marvelously complex and captivating fantasy series." —The Published Page

The Karenina Chronicles: A Waterspell Novel

Continue the family saga that began in the Waterspell fantasy quartet (Warlock, Wysard, Wisewoman, Witch). Follow the further adventures of eldest daughter Nina in The Karenina Chronicles. "Exceptionally vividly realized."

The Fires of Farsinchia: A Waterspell Novel

With the revival of magic in the world of Ladrehdin, an ancient foe reawakens. Lady Karenina is called home to wield her wizardry against a power far older and deadlier. Will she survive? Who will hear her call for help? Series Finale

History & Biography

Four Star Funerals: An Anthology About Death

Four Star Funerals packs the emotional wallop of Titanic, darkened with a dash of Tales From the Crypt. This 10-author anthology about death and its aftershocks will sear your soul, make you laugh … and ultimately help you heal, if you’re haunted by a death that has upended your emotions in ways you never expected.

The LH7 Ranch: The E.H. Marks' Legacy

"A most compelling and highly recommended slice of Texan-American regional history." —Midwest Book Review

Trail Fever: The Life of a Texas Cowboy

"A fascinating look at one man's life during an important era of American history." —Booklist

A Century in the Works

"This history of the firm of Freese and Nichols and its substantial impact in Texas constitutes a survey of 100 years of civil and environmental engineering." —Book News, Inc.

Magazine Articles

Cowboy Stuntman Yakima Canutt

A biography of Yakima Canutt (1895-1986), a master of movie stuntwork from Stagecoach to Ivanhoe.

Book Reviews

Under the Tuscan Sun & Black Holes and Baby Universes

Frances Mayes's Under the Tuscan Sun: At Home in Italy—a review recounting the parallels with my own move to Mexico.
Plus: Stephen Hawking's Black Holes and Baby Universes—you'll get the jokes even if you don't grasp the science.

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