The Call

Astrid is a lonely girl. She lives in a settlement of just eight people, beyond the mountains, where the crops are plentiful and life is fierce beyond town limits. Life is peaceful, but she wonders what lies beyond. Her father, aunt, and brother share her curiosity, but their patriarch, Erik, does not. He says they are not welcome in the city and so they must not leave, must not even talk about it. So when an outsider far more fascinating than any merchant passes through, chaos ensues as Astrid and her brother ask more and more questions. With a world rapidly changing around them, will Erik be able to keep his family from leaving...