From the author of the novella, comes another story that will stay with you long after you turn the last page. Lost and forgotten in a thankless and gruesome war, southern soldier Eli West wakes in a cave and discovers he is held captive by a soldier of the Union. Shot, drugged, and tortured, he descends into the darkness and the beauty of his unconscious. Uncovering a time when he was still in love... A time before war... A time before everything fell away. "... it was so beautifully written, so poignant, that at the end, I had tears in my eyes." "I feel an ache now that it's done. Perfection." "For those few that tend to read the ending of a book first, just don't do it. The ending is surprising as well as a beautiful way to end such a great story." "...but the ending will make readers rethink everything that occurred before in this elegantly conceived novel." "I found it touching, but in an honest and fresh way, without dipping into the maudlin." MALAIKA DESERT PIGEONS www.vanheerlingbooks.com