Deirdre paced around the edges of the randomly coloured and patterned carpet that sat in the centre of the wooden floor of her room as she contemplated the nature of fate.
Her parents found an advantageous match for her. One untroubled by introducing himself.
Her future looks bleak.
Can she change her fate or is it unavoidable?
Australian author Alexandria Blaelock writes mainly fantasy and mystery, appearing in Stringybark’s Crowd Surfing Anthology, Pulphouse Fiction Magazine and Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine.
She’s also written five self-help books applying business techniques to personal matters like getting dressed, tidying up, and feeding you friends.
Discover more at https://alexandriablaelock.