Archangel's Heart

Author’s Note

I visited Morocco knowing I’d be returning to it in spirit when it was time to explore this part of Elena’s past, but I never expected to find my inspiration for Lumia right there, perched on a hilltop with astonishing views in every direction and wildflowers dotting the landscape.

Once a grand city, Volubilis now lies in ruins, but it is magnificent nonetheless. Lumia sits in a different location within Morocco and ended up being designed far differently from Volubilis, but Volubilis was the spark from which it grew. If you’d like to see the pictures I took there, please visit the Travel Diary section of my website (you can find it under the “About Nalini” link): www.nalinisingh.com.

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I also want to take this opportunity to thank all the generous people online who so often come to the rescue of writers needing answers to last-minute research questions. I’d particularly like to thank Sonja, Lexxie, Sarah, and Maya, who helped me out on Twitter with my questions about the French language.

Any errors are mine. These people are awesome. And so are all of you!