In a village where all residents die upon reaching fifty lives a girl named An, whose older twin sister was sacrificed to the "other world" that lies beyond the mountains. This village, called "our world" and governed by people wearing animal skins, is watched over by deities. When An seeks the truth about the mysterious inhabitants of the mountains, hope and despair await her.
“One shall live and the other shall die.”The younger sister ran through the fields, happy to live with the father who loved and adored her in the peaceful village under...
Although An did somehow manage to pull off a second great escape with her aunt Mari this time, the cruelty of the world broke Mari’s spirit. With her father dead,...
Though acquitted and set free, An was shocked to learn that children were once again being offered as sacrifices in her stead. The turmoil of her heart reverberated so even...