The past should remain in the past, but it has a nasty habit of shoving its way to the surface. No matter what Aven does a life stolen from her keeps roaring back, bringing with it nothing but torment and heartache. She refuses, however, to let the past define who she is now, and even celebrates a joyous occasion to finally bring happiness to her chaotic life. But the merriment is short-lived when the Ancients, along with the Guardians, try to dictate the course of her new-found freedom. Will more sacrifices need to be made, and at what cost? Should Aven ignore history, or let it repeat itself until it ultimately consumes her?
Ann Bakshis grew up in Glen Ellyn, IL, but now lives in Bolingbrook, IL. Writing has always been her passion since she was a child, creating her first short story at the age of 8. In college, she took Creative Writing and a Fiction Writing Workshops. Life got in the way, so writing was placed on hold for a while, but never forgotten. She’s been writing continually since 2014 with her first book published in 2015.