Hounded by insecurity and self-doubt, eighteen-year-old Mary Standford learns she is a clairvoyant, but a medical condition impairs her auditory memory. Facing her ill mother's upcoming death, Mary must trust in her introvert father's advice. As she struggles to find the missing pieces to the puzzles of her life, Mary hopes to slow down the ticking clock of fate, but her gaps of memory loss leads her on a path of uncertainty. Even though Mary's family surrounds her with love and support, her boyfriend makes her question if she will ever remember her whole life, as it literally passes her by. When Shadows Fade begins with Mary's early memories, then plunges into a journey of finding what is true and what lies behind life's shadows. (About the Author) Margie Vieira is happily married to a most patient man. They have three amazing daughters and live in Stockton, California. The author grew up on a dairy farm surrounded by wonderful farmlands as far as the eye could see. Family has been the most important element in her life since her earliest years, and continues to be to this day. Still surrounded by wondrous nature, she has found expression for her imagination through writing, and writing in turn has opened new vistas for her to explore.