Conflict photographer, Sara Miles, loves being embedded with the military out in the desert. Her pictures pay tribute to those who fight, suffer, and die for freedom and the images she captures can turn public perception in the never-ending war.
Her photography matters.
But when Sara is caught in an explosion out on patrol, her eyes are damaged by a face full of shrapnel. She may never be able to see through a lens again.
The military offers her a cutting-edge operation to restore her sight, but it comes with a price ...
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The desert shimmered in the heat as the sun beat down, punishing a land that had seen over a thousand years of suffering with no end in sight.
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(Curl Up Press, 15 March 2023, e-book, 28 pages, ARC from the author)
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I'm a huge fan of the author so was looking forward to reading With A Demon's Eye which sounded a bit different than her usual work. I enjoyed this story a lot, so much I sighed with disappointment when I reached the end because I wanted more. There's a great sense of place in the story as the place where Sara is injured really comes to life and I also got good sense of her character. This is impressed in a short story. The power in this story is what is not said particularly the 'price' Sara pays for her sight. This is a terrific story.
