A colourful historical novel set on the Way of St James Northern Spain in the 13th century: The young woodcarver Eder is searching for his beloved Alazais, who was kidnapped by a fanatical monk on the way to Santiago de Compostela. At the same time, a Jewish doctor and an Arab apothecary embark on a journey to decipher a mysterious map. Is the secret of the ancient goose game hidden on the Way of St. James?