Piqued

Joakim—once known as Tipi, the Toki Ponist on the Mountain—wakes barefoot on a city street with no memory, a cracked toenail, and a world that insists he's either a guru or a fraud. As he navigates a labyrinth of followers, cynics, and mad scientists, he finds himself drawn back to the one place that never lied: the mountains. There, amid the thin air and natural beauty, he confronts the remnants of his past—a woman who walks the edge of dreams, a boy lost in the cracks of the world, and a manuscript that shouldn't exist. But the higher he climbs, the more the world below clamors for answers, for miracles, for something to believe in. From the neon glow of urban cafés to the unforgiving slopes of an overlooked peak, Piqued is a satirical, existential adventure that questions the stories we tell ourselves, the gurus we create, and the cost of being heard when the world isn't ready to listen. For fans of philosophical thrillers, conlangs, and stories that blur the line between enlightenment and absurdity.