Francesca Cairns

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Local Markets

I’ve been having a truly wonderful time meeting readers at the local markets of northern Tasmania.

It is heartening to hear people’s feedback about my new novel, Falling for Water, with many people expressing gratitude as they feel it is a nourishing and timely story that lifts their spirits.

Here’s one from Donna:

Falling for Water is a lyrical and deeply moving novel that feels both ancient and

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Published on February 15, 2026 15:15
Average rating: 4.63 · 19 ratings · 13 reviews · 1 distinct work
Falling for Water

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Falling for Water by Francesca Cairns
" Thanks Louise. Glad kayla's story could take you back to the beautiful wonders of Newfoundland xx ...more "
Falling for Water by Francesca Cairns
" thanks for such lovely words Serra - so many are looking for a sequel i may just have to consider it :) so glad it touched your magical soul. "
Falling for Water by Francesca Cairns
"This was one of those books I wished there were many sequels to come. I was entranced, so utterly engrossed in the magic that when I got to the end and found the next page blank I was a little in disbelief, I felt I might swim in the waters of magic " Read more of this review »
Falling for Water by Francesca Cairns
" Thanks for your appreciatio Bill. It is exciting to hear suh feedback from a travelling Canadian. We have been so grateful to have crossed your great ...more "
Falling for Water by Francesca Cairns
"Falling for Water is a lyrical and deeply moving novel that feels both ancient and urgently relevant. Francesca Cairns writes with quiet power, drawing the reader into Kayla’s sacred connection with water, ancestry, and land. This is a story that hon" Read more of this review »
Falling for Water by Francesca Cairns
" Thanks James that is a wonderful thoughtful review. I am glad you enjoyed your journey and travels through various landscapes with Kayla. We have much ...more "
Falling for Water by Francesca Cairns
"Ancestral curiosity mixed with personal growth as a young women expands her horizons. This extraordinary character-driven book follows Kayla from the age of 15 years from Melbourne city to the mallee in northern Victoria to the vast expanse and wonde" Read more of this review »
Falling for Water by Francesca Cairns
" thank you, Booklover Nordberg, for such a thoughtful and generous review. It is wonderful to read how Kayla's story touched you in so many ways. ...more "
Falling for Water by Francesca Cairns
"This book is a beautifully written and deeply moving meditation on connection, ancestry, and the living spirit of water. From the very first pages, Kayla’s relationship with rivers and waterways feels intimate and sacred, as if nature itself is a cha" Read more of this review »
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“Always remember, child, that you are this water, and this
water is you.”
Francesca Cairns, Falling for Water

“Always remember, child, that you are this water, and this
water is you.”
Francesca Cairns, Falling for Water

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