Lorelei

by Lori Derby Bingley

The legend of Lorelei states that she stood on the cliffs of the Rhine River, betrayed by the man she loved, and found revenge by taking the lives of those who looked upon her. She stood tall and beautiful, singing out to the sailors as they turned toward the treacherous rocks to their deaths. However, finding no peace in their demise, she placed her feet at the end of the cliff, diving head first into the water – hoping to end her own life.

But there is no peace for her, as she does not die. Instead, she is pulled toward a warm light, with the promise of redemption in her hands. Her long blond locks turn raven black, as she emerges from the cold depths of the ocean – only to find herself on beautiful Prince Edward Island in Canada. She is deafened by the cries for help, and the sounds of lost or betrayed love. She knows what she must do. She must make amends for those lives she has taken in vain, by teaching a young woman about life, death, and love.

Lori Bingley grew up on beautiful Prince Edward Island as the youngest of five children. Thanks to the support of her parents, Edward and Audrey Derby, she spent her childhood writing stories and poems, and has turned that into a career of fictional writing. Now happily married, she remains on the Island with her husband, three children, and two stepchildren.