Rati Mehrotra is a science fiction and fantasy writer who currently makes her home in Toronto, Canada. When not working on her magnum opus—a series of fantasy novels based in a fictional version of Asia—she writes short fiction. Her short stories have been published at Apex Magazine, AE—The Canadian Science Fiction Review, Abyss & Apex, and more. Find out more about her at www.ratiwrites.com.

The Shadowless, by Rati Mehrotra can be found in Anthology I: A Collection of 8 Science Fiction & Fantasy Short Stories. It's a science fiction story about a young girl and the sacrifices she's willing to make so that she may make her own choices.

More information about The Shadowless and Anthology I, including e-bookstore links and samples, can be found here...