A stranger in Olondria

Jevick has spent his life dreaming of the literate, cultured land of Olondria. When he finally arrives on a trading mission after his father's death, his fantasy becomes a nightmare as he finds himself haunted by the ghost of a young girl. To save himself, Jevick must uncover her story, an ordeal that throws him into a dangerous power struggle between rival cults. This is a beautiful story about the power of reading and the weight of the stories we carry.