Spike moved on, vowing to live up to Buffy’s belief in him and his abilities. His had been a noble soul before he lost it. It still was. In the end, he would die to save the world without regret or hesitation—because that was the right thing to do.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Diana G. Gallagher lives in Florida with her husband, Marty Burke, five dogs, three cats, a guinea pig, and a cranky parrot. Before becoming a full-time writer, she made her living through a variety of occupations, including equitation instructor, folk musician, and fantasy artist. Best known for her hand-colored prints depicting the doglike activities of Woof: The House Dragon, she won a Hugo Award for Best Fan Artist in 1988.
Diana’s first science fiction novel, The Alien Dark, was published in 1990. Since then, she has written more than fifty novels in several series for all age groups, including Star Trek for middle readers; Sabrina, the Teenage Witch; Charmed; Buffy the Vampire Slayer; The Secret World of Alex Mack; Are You Afraid of the Dark?; and Salem’s Tails. Most recently, she co-authored the Charmed companion, The Book of Three, and Angel: The Casefiles, Volume 2 with Paul Ruditis.
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