An October tragedy after a high school dance, a devastated teenage girl chosen by the Spheric Valley, the ever-changing fantasyland and its mimicking world inhabited by dark creatures, broken mirror portals, and an immobilizing watchman who happens to be much more than just a guardian. Will the girl who once thrived survive what she must face? The Girl Who Once Thrived is the first book in the young adult fantasy fiction series In the Depths of Hesed. This series is being written to inspire people to remain loyal to living their lives regardless of life's circumstances.