The Invisible Girl

<p>Maggie survived an apocalypse of hungry shadows by becoming invisible only to drown during a violent telepathic assault.</p><p><br></p><p>Living on the edge of Bloemfontein in South Africa Maggie scavenges for scraps and grapples with the unreality a collection of strange visions and slippery thoughts caused by the attack. When she's approached by strangers who claim she can destroy the shadow monsters Maggie faces a dilemma: are these people real and if so how can she ensure they stay with her forever?</p><p><br></p><p><em>The Invisible Girl</em> is about seeing the world differently and society's tendency to 'other' people who make them uncomfortable. Many different ideas and experiences inspired this story: life in a backwater city victim shaming and the stigma surrounding mental health issues and the search for community in a world that doesn't tolerate strangeness well.</p>