by Bon Jovi
First published 1999
The protagonist moves through a world where medicine turns dangerous and babies are destined for specific people. He lays hands on those who need healing while living outside conventional morality. Blood bonds tie him to companions as he rides trains toward home. The wind grows untamed around him as he encounters cowboys and learns when to hold firm to his beliefs. He promises to be present for someone important while shade provides refuge from intense heat. Love becomes a commodity for purchase in his universe. The central tension emerges between his desire to help others and the chaos that follows his touch. Wild forces pull him in different directions as he struggles to maintain connections with those he cares about. At its emotional center, this story examines whether loyalty and presence can overcome the destructive power that seems to follow him everywhere.
Genres: american-fiction, 20th-century, adventure, action
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, supernatural-abilities
Period: 20th-Century
59 pages · Paperback · Alfred Music