Lohir's love for Thymbril is so strong he wants nothing more than for it to be reciprocated even as he knows that it never will be. Still, his heart is broken when she tells him she is leaving, never to return. One day, while performing his bogyard chores, a forest gnome appears and lures Lohir into the forest on an unexpected journey that culminates in his getting lost, facing many dangers including several near-death experiences, and strange experiences that test his faith and trust in love and life. This fantasy novella is weird but endearing. Fans of of Lord Dunsany and high fantasy alike will enjoy it. It is the ultimate anti-romance, but hopeful in its final outcome.

Lohir's love for Thymbril is so strong he wants nothing more than for it to be reciprocated even as he knows that it never will be. Still, his heart is broken when she tells him she is leaving, never to return. One day, while performing his bogyard chores, a forest gnome appears and lures Lohir into the forest on an unexpected journey that culminates in his getting lost, facing many dangers including several near-death experiences, and strange experiences that test his faith and trust in love and life. This fantasy novella is weird but endearing. Fans of of Lord Dunsany and high fantasy alike will enjoy it. It is the ultimate anti-romance, but hopeful in its final outcome.