Darkwater (16 page)

about the author

Catherine Fisher writes: “The oldest stories are often the best. And the story of someone—in this case a Victorian girl—who sells her soul to an immortal power and lives to regret the bargain, has to be one of the oldest in the world. I have been fascinated by the possibilities of it for some time. I've also become interested in alchemy, and I hope the two make a potent mixture.
Darkwater
is an image of the power and knowledge we all desire. But what will we pay for them, and are they worth the price?”