Burn

In "Burn Path," Dom, a convicted murderer, finds himself in a prison infirmary after a suicide attempt, only to be whisked away by a secretive order of monks for a harrowing journey along a remote trail known as the Path. Each participant carries an amber cube that amplifies their guilt and punishes attempts to abandon it, leading to a series of chilling disappearances among the walkers. As Dom ascends the mountain, the cube’s whispers compel him to confront his darkest truths and the crime that haunts him. This gripping novella explores themes of punishment, redemption, and the burdens we bear in solitude.