Pedals of the Heart

A journey of heartbreak, healing, and rediscovery told on two wheels across Romania.

After a sudden divorce, Michael finds himself alone in a foreign country with nothing but pain and unanswered questions. Searching for meaning, he sets out on a bicycle journey across Romania, a land of legends, castles, mountains, and hidden beauty.

From the steam powered Mocani?a train to the mystical Merry Cemetery of Sap?n?a, from the breathtaking Horses' Waterfall to the painted walls of Vorone? Monastery, every stop becomes more than just a destination. He explores the gothic majesty of Corvin Castle, the royal elegance of Pele? Castle, and the dramatic roads of the Transfagara?an.

Each place reflects his own struggle to let go, to forgive, and to find hope again.

Along the way, Michael meets strangers who leave their mark on him: kind villagers, fellow travelers, and Alexandra, a strong woman with her own scars, whose presence stirs feelings he thought were lost forever.

Pedals of the Heart is part travelogue and part emotional memoir. It is a story of resilience, of finding yourself when you feel lost, and of the healing power of both nature and human connection.

This book is perfect for readers who enjoy literary fiction with emotional depth, travel fiction set in Eastern Europe, stories of healing after divorce or heartbreak, and novels about solo travel and personal growth.

If you love stories where travel becomes a metaphor for life itself, Pedals of the Heart will stay with you long after the last page.