Northern Lights, Volume 3.

"Northern Lights, Volume 3" by Gilbert Parker is a late 19th-century tale that follows John Bickersteth’s challenging trip into the Arctic, fueled by dreams of gold and the sweet memory of a girl named Alice. This story highlights themes of adventure, memory, love, and the connections that tie people to their past in the rugged North. John’s journey with an older companion through the icy landscape is marked by vivid descriptions of the harsh environment and a looming sense of the older man’s shadowed history, hinted to be related to a past Arctic expedition. Nearing the end of his journey, John finds himself contemplating complex emotions of love and belonging, grappling with the past and full of hopes for the future.