Lunging Blind

by Amanda Darling

Caroline is a poetry-loving high school student happy to stay far away from the world of competitive fencing, where her boyfriend, Andrew, is a rising star. When Andrew is blinded in a freak accident, he lashes out at everyone he loves, including Caroline. Caroline wants to be with Andrew, even though he pushes her away because he thinks she deserves to be with someone who’s not disabled. She convinces Andrew’s demanding fencing master to teach her the sport, with Andrew’s assistance, but Caroline must disguise her voice and pretend to be “Marjorie” during the lessons. Together, “Marjorie” and Andrew’s coach attempt to convince Andrew to return to the sport he loves and to believe that everything he cares about didn’t end with his eyesight.

154 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 27, 2015