title: Hady's Quest
author: Hackett, Paul D.
description: This story involves a young woman named Hady, who has the uncanny ability to know the true hearts of her suitors. If their hearts and intentions are not pure, she somehow causes their hearts to turn cold to everyone. This becomes a “curse” for her. All the men soon become weary to even approach her for fear of having their hearts turned cold. The women are all jealous of her beauty and shun her as well. She becomes an outcast and over time becomes very lonely. She hears of a strange person who may be able to help her and answer her questions. She decides to seek him out. She finds she must also resolve the cause of her “curse.” It is this combined quest that changes her life forever. There is heartache, adventure, a few lessons in life, and an unexpected romance, all culminating in an unexpected ending.