Voices Through Time is a profound and atmospheric work of literary fiction that examines themes of grief, healing, vengeance, and the power of language. Through the story of Anya, a traumatised refugee, the novel explores the delicate interplay between sanctuary and destruction, love and loss, life and death.

Anya arrives in Verona, Italy, and finds a fragile refuge at the cathedral, a space where she can seek temporary solace. It is here, in the cathedral’s shadow, that she finds a kind of home—a sanctuary among the cloisters and the dimly lit halls. In time, Anya is offered a job as a cleaner at the cathedral, where she crosses paths with the elderly, enigmatic caretaker of Casa Juliet. The caretaker introduces Anya to a treasure trove of letters—letters written by generations of people seeking solace in Juliet’s name, some left in the garden outside the house, others hidden away in dusty corners. These letters, though distant echoes of long-gone lovers, offer Anya an unlikely connection to her own pain and longing.

As Anya begins to immerse herself in the words of the past, she finds herself drawn to the cathedral’s cloisters garden, a peaceful oasis where she cultivates herbs—both for healing and for darker purposes. Here, amidst fragrant flowers and sacred grounds, Anya prays to Mother Mary, seeking comfort but also wrestling with the desire for vengeance against those who murdered her loved ones. The garden becomes a space of duality—where she nurtures both life and death, love and hate.

In her growing obsession with the letters and the spirit of Juliet, their tragic past and Anya’s grief are woven together, forming an unlikely bond that transcends time and space.

As Anya grapples with her own healing, she must also confront the darker side of her desires—how far she is willing to go for revenge and what it might cost her. Through her correspondences, Anya discovers that the voices of the past are not just ghosts to be exorcised but guides on the path to finding redemption. Ultimately, Anya must decide whether she will continue to feed the flames of anger or embrace the fragile, uncertain hope offered by the letters, the garden, and the ghostly presence of Juliet.

Voices Through Time is a meditation on the power of language, the complex nature of sanctuary, and the haunting presence of those we’ve lost. It asks whether healing can truly happen in the face of such profound destruction, and whether the pursuit of vengeance can ever bring peace to a broken heart.