The Wanderer's Mark: Book Three of Imirillia (The Books of Imirillia 3)

by Beth Brower

“Fate and choice.” Thayne sighed. “It’s time you learned, Basaal, that just because a pathway has opened up to you, that even if it is the exact course your life is meant to take, you still have to choose it. As the sun follows the course of his day, you must choose the way you will follow—be it ordained by a God or otherwise.”

No one is meant to love only one soul in their life. We have friends and lovers and whatever family the Illuminating God has given. That being said, any loss is irrevocable. No one steps into the place they once were. But the act of loving someone would not be so beautiful if their place could ever be filled. We need loss, I suppose. Perhaps there is something even holy in it.”

Thank you to the characters of these books, who could have chosen to be less, but fought forward, determined to become more. I promise you, spring will always come.