Where the Cobbled Path Leads

Where the Cobbled Path Leads is a folk fantasy novel blending Naga spirit stories and folklore. Eleven-year-old Vime, grieving the loss of her mother, often visits a cobbled path near her home that leads into the forest. On her mother’s death anniversary, she follows the path deep into the woods and finds a mysterious tree—later revealed to be a portal between the human and spirit worlds. With help from Tei, a forest spirit, Vime navigates this realm, torn between the desire to reunite with her mother and the pull of the living world. Through her journeys, she learns to face grief and the power of old spirits—both kind and dangerous.