Padre Clemente has never left his hometown. As the town's priest, his world begins and ends with the chapel, his ageing mother, and his younger sister.
Then a travelling cowboy named Fernando arrives, offering a glimpse of a life beyond duty, fear, and the boundaries of the town that have always defined him.
Over eight days, one unexpected friendship awakens a longing Clemente can no longer ignore.
Paradise Burning is a historical fiction novelette exploring faith, freedom, and the cost of choosing one over the other.