Now that his lover is dead, the Chestnut Roaster wants only one thing out of life: to trek to the snow-covered summit of the mountain that looms in the distance.
He would've started his journey years ago, but filial piety keeps him in the village that reviles him...until the day fate conspires to give him the freedom and the tools he needs to achieve his dream. But the mountain is treacherous and success may prove bittersweet. Show more Show less
Seth M. Baker has worked as a software engineer, international English teacher, freelance writer, and pizza delivery man. He’s been making up stories since he was a kid.
He grew up in West Virginia, USA and has traveled extensively. His earliest memory is of a wildfire consuming the hill behind his house.
He lives in a misty Appalachian valley with his wife and sons.