Once upon a time two warring nations battled each other causing countless bloodshed and endless cycles of revenge and retribution. Then one day a great King rose up and brought peace between these two lands, and history over time smoothed the scars of a turbulent past. A brighter future was available to all and the King and his knights heroes. But this fairy tale ending was not what it seemed for beneath it all lay the foundations of the greatest betrayal of all. For even actions taken with the best of intentions can disguise a horrible truth.
As an elderly couple set out to reach their son in a faraway village they begin to suspect that they have forgotten moments of their lives, and they are not the only ones. There is something happening, something set in motion long ago, in another time, events that still influence people today. Superstitions and magic abound in this world and people fear that which they do not understand nor acknowledge and this is a very dangerous combination when the few that know the truth make decisions based on a deadly need to maintain the status quo.
Written with the grace of the greatest Arthurian legends, this is a story about the devastation of loss. How far would you go to save others, what would you be willing to do for their betterment. Would you be willing to sacrifice peace of mind if you knew it would bring back what has been lost? Sometimes in the fog of forgetfulness is salvation. The grace in this story is the elegant balance of walking the fine line between the harrowing pain of loss and the healing loneliness of the truth.
There is an island they say where the shades who reside there can pass by each other and never know that they are not alone. But for a few who are blessed the veil may lift and a loved one seen even if only for a short time. Ishiguro is the boatman who delivers you to this island and lifts the veil.
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