Violet and Rose have been inseparable siblings for 18 years. When Rose graduates from school and takes off for a backpacking trip in Europe with her boyfriend Riley, Violet isn't sure she can cope without her. But soon she meets Jamie and embarks on a whirlwind romance which helps her to move on with her life; and forget Rose. That is until Rose returns a year later, having broken up with Riley and needing money from Violet. But there's something wrong with her. She looks older, too old, and she would never ask for money. And when Rose goes missing the next day, Violet gets inadvertently caught up into a web of secrets, lies and murder surrounding her sister which she needs to escape from; or risk the same fate.

¤ LONGLISTED IN THE OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2019 ¤ //COMPLETE "-To die is easy. Living-" he paused. "Well, living is the real victory." ---------------- Theoddar Byrne had never meant to die. Stuck and desperate in the Underworld, he is given an invitation from none other than the God of Death himself to regain his life. All he needs to do is take part in a competition. And win. By killing the others. And does he accept? Of course. ---------------- "Because sometimes you're given a second chance. At living. At everything. And you have to take it." ---------------- entry for the open novella contest- prompt #7 in Fantastical Fiction 'Gods of Death'