Breaking Butterflies

The closest he will ever come to happiness is when he's hurting her. Will she let him? A beautiful and twisted story of first love and innocence lost -- written when the author was just eighteen.

Sphinxie and Cadence. Promised to each other in childhood. Drawn together again as teens. Sphinxie is sweet, compassionate, and plain. Cadence is brilliant, charismatic. Damaged. And diseased. When they were kids, he scarred her with a knife. Now, as his illness progresses, he becomes increasingly demanding. She wants to be loyal -- but fears for her life. Only the ultimate sacrifice will give this love an ending.

M. Anjelais was eighteen years old when her novel was shortlisted for the LONDON TIMES Children's Fiction Competition. Now twenty, she has postponed college to pursue her career as a writer. She lives at home in Nesco, New Jersey. Follow her on Twitter @Anjelais.