<p>Elenda Murphy needs change like she needs oxygen.</p><p>Constant motion.&nbsp;<br />
Extreme adventure.&nbsp;<br />
Never standing still.</p><p>Her heart always as restless as her mind.&nbsp;</p><p>Then a terrible accident sends Elenda back to the bedrock of family.&nbsp;</p><p>Will home bring happiness or heartache?</p><p>An enchanting tale of destiny and free will.</p><p><strong>An excerpt from&nbsp;<em>Legacy of the Land</em>:</strong></p><p>For the first time since Elenda had gotten tall enough, she looked out that diamond shaped window as the elevator moved.&nbsp;</p><p>She&rsquo;d habitually avoided looking out at the passing floors, but Elenda was sure she would have noticed a mirror replacing the clear glass.&nbsp;</p><p>A pale, drawn reflection stared back at her. Elenda was horrified at the dark circles under her eyes and lines around her mouth. Her hair was even faded, as if she&#39;d gone gray since leaving that morning. She reached toward her hair, then froze.</p><p>The woman in the mirror moved too.</p><p>She didn&#39;t touch her hair, and she certainly wasn&#39;t still and staring.</p><p>Instead, Elenda&#39;s reflection covered her face with her hands. She seemed to be crying.</p><p>Elenda backed against the wall, whispering&nbsp;<em>no&nbsp;</em>over and over again.&nbsp;</p><p>The reflection continued to sob.</p>