With my debut fantasy novel fast approaching, I thought I would give a little detail on the town on which the plot is primarily set.
Forktown, a moderately sized market settlement in the north east of Dunneland, is famous for two things: the clock tower in the market square and its location on the exact point where a northbound road splits in two, hence why the town got its name. It began as a single watchtower that observed the many comings and goings along the road. Soon an inn was built to facilitate travellers, offering them a warmth hearth, a cheap drink and a bed for the night. The years passed and houses, churches and shops were built, and that original watchtower was rebuilt to become the now famous clock tower. It was not long before what used to be a single watchtower became a bustling town in its own right.
It is this maze of twisting alleys and winding streets, market squares and rich noble halls, that Erryn Shieldlaw calls home. No one knows Forktown better than she does.
No comments:
Post a Comment