The Shepherd's Quest

By Boris Akielaszek

Someone-something, somewhere-had chosen to cast a shadow over every quest for awakening. A plague like no other, known as the Grayness, had fallen upon mankind. Those who were struck by it were condemned to a dull existence: working, eating, sleeping, with no spark of wonder left within them. To be without truly being, to exist stripped of one's inner fire-that was their fate.

Yet someone, somewhere, a shepherd aware of the peril, would be forced to leave his meadow, his small haven of peace. In search of answers, and without realizing it, his journey would lead him to the very edges of the world.

A tale blending adventure and humor with deeper metaphors, for readers of all ages.

Boris Akielaszek is the author of fantastic and dystopian novels, as well as illustrated tales where childhood meets the absurd. His writing explores the shadows of the soul and the masks of identity with a voice both lucid, poetic, and initiatory.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FNWZ84BV
• ISBN13: 9798262415878
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 298 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"