Beneath Ceaseless Skies | Ankush Sharma

Issue #374 — Jan. 26, 2023

When my lover gets the Burning, I prepare to go to the Binding Place, where the mountain meets the sea. Even in her delirium, she smells the offering meal cooking and sees my half-full pack. She begs me not to go. It’s a journey lovers and pilgrims take—to exchange vows or to petition Mother. The paths to the mountain shift with their travelers’ intentions, and we were much younger when we traveled there to be wed. I squeeze her hand. “I can’t stay and watch you fade.” There’s only one certain cure for the Burning. If I don’t go, Menrie... Read more »

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Ankush Sharma is a freelance concept artist based in New Delhi, India. He graduated from Delhi College Of Arts, which gave him an understanding of art fundamentals, the most important aspect of making art professionally for clients and for personal projects too. He started his career in concept art in 2016 and now works for the games and film industry, on indie projects to AAA titles. For him, it’s all about making art. See more of his work on ArtStation at www.artstation.com/ankushsharma.

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