Savage.
Heathen.
Stupid girl.
That's what the Christians call her.
The labels are inescapable, but Abilene knows who she is.
She is Pax-a sentinel of forest, crag, and sea.
A firm believer in the power of planting a tree out of goodwill.
A rambler at heart, faithful to her roots.
With all of this in mind, she sets off on a journey to the top of the highest peak.
For weeks, she hikes alone-until she meets the Man of God, a Christian outcast with countless persecuted perspectives.
In spite of ever.