The tale of Magic Casement begins gently, even slowly, with Inosolan
enjoying an idyllic childhood in a tiny backwater kingdom, too carefree
and innocent even to understand that the feelings she shares with her
friend Rap are more than friendship. Mystery, menace, and the gods
appear in short order, and from then on the story grows in scope and
power to straddle the world, and adversity thrusts rapid maturity on Rap
and Inos. Populated by unforgettable characters-Aunt Kade, Little
Chicken, Doctor Sagorn, and many more-Pandemia is an incredible world of
credible people and infinite surprises. Dave Duncan, born in Scotland in
1933, is a Canadian citizen. He received his diploma from Dundee High
School and got his college education at the University of Saint Andrews.
He moved to Canada in 1955, where he still lives with his wife. He has
three grown children and four grandchildren. He spent thirty years as a
petroleum geologist. He has had dozens of fantasy and science fiction
novels published, among them A Rose-Red City, Magic Casement, and The
Reaver Road, as well as a highly praised historical novel, Daughter of
Troy, published, for commercial reasons, under the pseudonym Sarah B.
Franklin. He also published the Longdirk series of novels, Demon Sword,
Demon Knight, and Demon Rider, under the name Ken Hood. In the fall of
2007, Duncan's 2006 novel, Children of Chaos, published by Tor Books,
was nominated for both the Prix Aurora Award and the Endeavour Award. In
May 2013, Duncan, a 1989 founding member of SFCanada, was honored by
election as a lifetime member by his fellow writers, editors, and
academics. His website is www.daveduncan.com.
