Phoenix Resurrected - Oliver T Spedding - Bog

PHOENIX RESURRECTED is the story of two abused teenagers, Garth Gilmore and Cindy Bedford, and their struggle to lead normal lives despite carrying the debilitating burden that their maltreatment has inflicted on them. A contest between love and indifference.
Garth rejects the notion that he needs to change. His anger towards the world that he believes has rejected him leads him to scorn emotions such as compassion, and love and he resorts to gambling and crime. Cindy battles to come to terms with her past realising that her anger and hatred need to be replaced with love and empathy; a monumental task for such a young girl.
Cindy's love for Garth is treated with indifference by him and her attempts to support him cost her dearly. She perseveres though, believing that love will always triumph over apathy.
In desperation Cindy agrees to participate in Garth's criminal activities, the two are apprehended and detained until they reach adulthood and can be sentenced. During this time Cindy continues to whittle away at her affliction but it is only by a fortuitous acquaintance with a viciously abused old horse that Garth finally begins to come to terms with his past and becomes aware of his deep love for Cindy. Sentencing looms though.