I was inspired to write this particular post about the use of sensation and color after re-reading Janine K. Spendlove's 2nd book in the War of the Seasons series.  The novels are about a human girl who falls into an alternate world full of fairies, elves, sprites, etc.  Each of the seasons: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter are at war, and each of at the four books focuses on a particular one.  It's like Alice in Wonderland meeting Harry Potter - a festival of creativity and a delight for the senses. I absolutely love the way Janine uses color in her narration.  It causes the pages to seem alive,...