Robert Bontine: Roman

A sudden storm sweeps over a lonely coastline, turning a brilliant blue sky into a wall of dark clouds and fierce rain. The wind howls across the cliffs, forcing a lone rider to press onward on a treacherous path, his coat whipping in the gale. Just as the heavens seem determined to drown him, a voice pierces the roar, urging him toward a faint shelter hidden among the scrub.

He discovers a solitary woman standing beside a clump of gorse, her eyes sharp and urgent as she gestures him forward. Their brief, strained encounter sparks a mix of curiosity and tension, hinting at a deeper story that will pull him into a world of hidden motives and unexpected alliances. As the rain intensifies, the pair must decide whether to trust each other or remain strangers in a landscape where survival and secrets are equally precarious.