Descripción
A ferryman of the dead learns what it means to be human through the souls he carries across an endless river.
Beyond the veil of life lies the Endless Shore, where souls gather at the edge of a dark and ancient river. There, the Ferryman waits. Silent. Unyielding. Eternal. His purpose is simple: carry the dead across and never look back.
He was never meant to feel their grief.
Never meant to remember their stories.
Never meant to care.
But something within him is changing.
With every soul that steps into his boat, fragments linger behind: memories of love, regret, rage, longing, and loss. The weight of humanity begins to seep into the cracks of a being created only for duty, and the river itself begins to stir in response.
As the threads of fate unravel upon the Loom of creation, forgotten truths emerge about the origins of the Ferryman, the gods who shaped him, and the fragile balance between order and compassion. When a mysterious woman appears upon the shore, one who listens to the dead instead of simply sending them onward, the world beyond the river begins to transform in ways even the gods cannot control.
Lyrical, haunting, and deeply introspective, The Ferryman's Promise is a mythic gothic fantasy about grief, memory, love, and the quiet ache of becoming human. Perfect for readers who love atmospheric storytelling, poetic prose, and emotionally driven fantasy that lingers long after the final page.
Author: Maggie Mondello
Publisher: Moon & Moss Creations
Published: 06/20/2026
Pages: 278
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.69d
ISBN13: 9798905010019
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Fantasy | Dark Fantasy
- Fiction | Literary
- Fiction | Psychological
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