Denise Tanaka

A mysterious curse befell Lisshardra Valley causing the people unbearable pain at the slightest contact of skin-to-skin. One day, Aya the village herbalist accidentally brushes hands with a traveling storyteller and discovers she is immune-but only to this man's touch. Together, guided by Aya's dream visions, this mismatched pair embarks on a quest to cure the rest of the world's misery.