Characters

Thulia

Entomologist. Mid 20s

Namesake: Sthenopis thule (Canadian willow ghost moth)

This American postgrad might be in over their head.

Songtsen Utpala

Tantrika, sericulturist. Around 30

Namesake: Songtsen Gampo

A graceful mentor, dutifully weathering every storm.

Nyima Pema

Teenager

She's the main character of her own coming-of-age story.

Venerable Lhamo Yeshe

The abbess. 50s

Namesake: Palden Lhamo, Yeshe Tsogyal

It's hard to tell what the gompa's head figure is thinking.

Chodron

Bhikkhuni, fungus specialist. 60s

This nun has been here for as long as anyone can remember.

Sangye

Bhikkhuni, botanist. 40s

This nun is down-to-earth, a recent addition from across the valley.