Shadows of the North: The Weight of the Past in AE Lister’s Repentance and Absolution
The central conflict of the novel is rooted in the characters' disparate but equally heavy pasts. Jimmy Downing is a man haunted by "nightmares of dark deeds" committed in his youth, seeking a form of penance through his devotion to Oscar. Conversely, Oscar Yates carries the scars of more recent trauma—physical and emotional mistreatment suffered during their time in Dawson City. Their arrival at an abandoned homestead represents a literal and figurative attempt to build something new from wreckage, yet the "long winter" forces them into a mental confinement where these memories resurface with terrifying clarity. Repentance and Absolution by AE Lister
This book is the direct sequel to 760 Miles . It is available through publishers like Pride Publishing and retailers such as Amazon . Shadows of the North: The Weight of the
