Struggling with a broken heart and a loss of faith, village priest Tomal is surprised by the arrival of a group of pilgrims from across the empire. They have come to witness an eclipse and Tomal must lead them up the slopes of the Shining Mountain to the shrine where they will be able to observe the eclipse. As they fight altitude sickness, the pilgrims begin to confide in Tomal, and he soon realises he is not the only one for whom love and faith have offered both hope and heartbreak.
This story was originally published in 7&7. It is not a romance.
Struggling with a broken heart and a loss of faith, village priest Tomal is surprised by the arrival of a group of pilgrims from across the empire. They have come to witness an eclipse and Tomal must lead them up the slopes of the Shining Mountain to the shrine where they will be able to observe the eclipse. As they fight altitude sickness, the pilgrims begin to confide in Tomal, and he soon realises he is not the only one for whom love and faith have offered both hope and heartbreak.
This story was originally published in 7&7. It is not a romance.