Consequences

Consequences, the second book in the Freewill Trilogy, is a Young Adult slipstream novel that embodies both science fiction and dark fantasy, with strong paranormal romantic overtones. As a result of finding her soul mate (Christopher), Ellie has broken her curse, and awakened from herdeath to find that she has become something mystical, an ethereal Other. A being, whose story has yet to end, where who one is before their death, leads to what they become after ... kindness or violence follows in their wake.The Others are ancient creatures, who can help humanity, or cause our destruction ... and Ellie has found thatmonsters are waiting in the mist. On her path to find a guide, she has attracted the attention of one such monster, Echidna --the mother of malice. Beyond misperceptions and mistakes, throughout journeys and lessons learned, Ellie has left Christopher behind, so that madness and fear begin to tear him apart, just in time for Echidna to crave the act of feasting on the pi

A native Coloradan, Elyse brings a unique vision of the character found in the Rocky Mountains. Fluent in French, she spent time exploring Europe and its history in her late teens. Elyse has eclectic interests in studying the human mind, philosophy, and humanity and its varied cultures. Combining that with a lifelong admiration of nature, from astronomy to geology, she has experience with a broad spectrum of knowledge. Elyse has a poignant writing style that is both melodious and uncluttered, coming from an enduring love of poetry. The unique cadence, when coupled with dark fiction, provides an intriguing and memorable read. Her inspiration and understanding of the darker side of literature, and life, is drawn from the intimate experiences she has had in coping with hospice work, and terminally ill patients. That knowledge brings humanism to her plots, and unexpected emotions to her character development. Elyse still lives in Colorado, with her husband, daughter, one cat, one cockatoo, and two amazing K-9 companions. A blessed work environment that will continue to add love to her writing projects, and all other parts of her life.