In this double feature...
Galerian's Gift:
The Gift of Life can take many forms, and in these different forms, can be given to the same individual many times over. Elves, sentenced by cold iron and human intolerance to spend their immortality in the slow, never-changing world of Underhill, can still watch mortal humans dashing madly about. Sometimes they watch with envy, more often with compassion, and always with interest. Galerian is one of those elves who sees fit to interfere, whenever possible, saving humans from misery and death coming far too early. Three times, he will step forward to offer his Gift to Elizabeth Sorenson, and in exchange, he will watch her find a safe home, love, and family, bringing pleasure and happiness to his own life as well. And who is to say which gift is greater, the one he gives or the one he gets in exchange?
Under the Gryphon's Wing: Michaela Austeyn was having one of the worst days of her adult life. First, she learned that her lover had not only cheated on her with another dealer at Marathon Antiques, he had also stolen one of HER clients – and had cheated that woman by selling her an inferior desk at an inflated price. When Michaela complained to her employers, they applauded what Shaun had done, and criticized her for refusing to work by the same crooked rules. That was not how Michaela had been trained to behave, professionally or personally, so she resigned on the spot.
Now, she’s back at her apartment, out of work and alone except for Trey, her three-legged cat, drinking a lot more wine than she should, and trying to decide what she’s going to do next. Trust a cat to know what to do! Michaela ends up following her beloved pet … finding passion, romance, and a new future, in a mysterious world on the other side of an antique mirror.
