To escape the afterlife Ferrun must hike a mountain attached to a mammoth of a boulder…
Ferrun Monteiro is dead and the gods have presented him a divine trial in the afterlife. The trial is simple: make it to the top of a nearby mountain. The only catch is he has to do it with a rock tied to his ankle. Ferrun complicates things further by picking the biggest rock the gods can make…
Forced to travel through the world of the afterlife, meeting other travelers trying to reach the top of the mountain. Not everyone is supportive of his approach to the problem putting even more obstacles in his way. Will Ferrun reach the top of the mountain? Or will he be tied to the mammoth of a boulder for all eternity?
A Trial of Rock and Rope is an adventurous metaphysical fantasy that explores the many obstacles of taking on challenges bigger than yourself. If you enjoy feel-good traveling adventures with unique characters on every page then you’ll love this page-turner by Nicholas Licalsi.
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A metaphysical vision of the afterlife, complete with divine tests and sage metaphors, A Trial of Rock and Rope by Nicholas Licalsi is a thought-provoking allegory with a healthy touch of mythology.
After waking in an afterlife realm, Ferrun is tasked by the gods with a Sisyphean task, alongside other souls trying to drag their own rocks to the mountaintop. There is a surreal flourish to the prose and symbolism aplenty, nudging readers into commentaries on ambition, eternity, pride, purpose, and independence.
Blurring the line between myth and philosophical treatise, this seemingly straightforward read is far deeper than might appear, and well worth diving into the story’s sense of discovery and adventure.
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