In Tang-dynasty Bozhou, A-Xuan wonders whether seeking the Way means leaving a household she loves. A chance encounter at the Wo River crossing unsettles the answer she hopes to find.
Short stories
Third Day of the Wind
In the Negev, around AD 240, a dyer waits for her husband to explain what has changed since his return from Petra. Outside, the wind enters its third day.
Short stories / Spirituality
The Taste of Ashes
A historical short story. As danger approaches her village in the Zagros Mountains, Avesta must weigh her husband’s warning against her ties to home and community.