Emilynne Bradford knows Death is inevitable--but she still won't let him take her sister without a fight. Life is tough in the small forest town of Amford, and Death has been a frequent visitor. But after nearly succumbing to a fever the year before, Emilynne has learned that she can see him--and fight with him every chance she gets. Especially once Death tells her that her little sister, Elizabeth, is fated to die before she's reached twelve years old, Emilynne goes on the offensive, searching for ways to preserve her dearest sister. But Death is, as they say, a part of life. And the more often they meet where tragedy blooms, the more Emilynne sees that Death's hands aren't as cold as she once thought. There is mercy to the dark figure, and though his eyes are wintry--his heart may yet hold spring. Emilynne will have to guard her heart from Death's cool touch, lest her feelings betray her and he sneak her sister's life out from beneath her guard.
10 parts