Where the Cobbled Path Leads

Avinuo Kire’s book, “Where the Cobbled Path Leads,” is a captivating folk fantasy novel that masterfully blends fantasy fiction with the enchanting Naga spirit stories and folklore.

Meet Vime, an eleven-year-old girl struggling to cope with the loss of her beloved mother. Seeking solace, she often retreats to a cherished spot—a cobbled footpath near her house that winds its way through a mystical forest. On the anniversary of her mother’s passing, Vime, filled with a reluctance to return home, follows the cobbled footpath deeper into the woods. To her astonishment, the trail leads her to a magnificent tree. Exhausted, she falls asleep beneath its branches, only to awaken and find that the footpath has vanished. Luckily, Tei, a benevolent forest spirit, comes to her aid and helps her rediscover the lost pathway.

It doesn’t take long for Vime to realize that this tree is no ordinary tree—it serves as a gateway between the human and spirit realms. Drawn to its mystical allure, Vime repeatedly finds herself drawn back to this wondrous place. Fearing her father’s potential remarriage, she contemplates leaving her earthly life behind to join her mother in the spiritual world. Through her journeys across these realms, she learns to embrace and navigate the depths of grief, uncovering the true essence of survival. Yet, as she opens herself up to the ancient spirits that reside there, Vime discovers that not all of them possess benevolent intentions.