First published 1984
Vane arrives on a desolate Welsh island carrying orders from his Bishop. Pilgrims have been vanishing without trace after coming to drink from the island's holy well. The medieval emissary must uncover what happened to these faithful travelers who sought healing or blessing from the sacred waters. As Vane begins his investigation, he finds himself isolated on this windswept outcrop with its secretive inhabitants. The island holds answers, but they may come at a price he never expected to pay. This is a story about faith tested by mystery, duty challenged by isolation, and the dark possibilities that lurk beneath religious devotion.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, mystery, fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: dark-possibilities, duty-challenged-by-isolation, faith-tested-by-mystery
Setting: Wales
Period: Medieval
91 pages · Hardcover · George Braziller