The small town of Renph: a cosy, happy little place—at least until recently. Now, violence explodes in the streets, rumours whisper in the dark, and people hang in the square.

And no one knows why.

No one—except Tikva. But what can a seven-year-old do against a tidal wave of hatred? Or against the strange flame-haired woman who rode into town on her jet-black horse?

A richly imagined tale that demonstrates the power of love—no matter what the age.

2300 words / historical fantasy