In the cycle of life, Death and Destruction can be a necessary thing, but what happens when one of the key players refuses to play?In a Web-only exclusive, Ms. Sonnier releases a never before seen tale from the point of view of the beings we all fear, but who can be surprisingly just like us.In the cycle of life, Death and Destruction can be a necessary thing, but what happens when one of the key players refuses to play?

There’s no such thing as a heroic act without a price to pay. Elena learns this first hand, the hard way. She must decide how far she will go and what she is willing to sacrifice to save the people she loves. What would you be willing to sacrifice?Origially published in Allegory eZine in Fall of 2009, Ms. Sonnier brings a heart-wrenching fantasy tale about the hardest decision of a woman's life.There’s no such thing as a heroic act without a price to pay. Elena learns this first hand, the hard way. She must decide how far she will go and what she is willing to sacrifice to save the people she loves. What would you be willing to sacrifice?

The gods can be generous with their gifts, but they will choose who gets them and who doesn’t. And sometimes the gift belongs to the person you would least expect.In her first professional sale to Tales of the Talisman magazine in Summer of 2008, Ms. Sonnier provided a small tale of wonder and magic.The gods can be generous with their gifts, but they will choose who gets them and who doesn’t. And sometimes the gift belongs to the person you would least expect.