by Glenn Beck
First published 2015
Nicholas has walked the earth for centuries, watching civilizations rise and fall while he remains unchanged. The weight of immortality presses down on him as he moves through the modern world, carrying memories of countless lifetimes. He has loved and lost more times than any mortal could endure. Now he faces a choice that could finally break the chains binding him to endless existence. The people around him live and die in what feels like moments to his ancient perspective. Nicholas must decide whether his curse can become a gift, or if the time has come to find a way to join the mortal world in its natural cycle. His journey forces him to confront what it truly means to be human when humanity itself seems beyond his reach.
Genres: literary-fiction, historical-fiction, fantasy, magical-realism
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: existential-crisis, fish-out-of-water
Period: Centuries, Modern World
326 pages · Hardcover · Mercury Ink