Tom, a 28-year-old investment banker, lives a successful life in London with his girlfriend, Ana. Intending to propose, he flies to Spain, seeking her familyâs blessing. But his plan runs aground when Anaâs grandfather, Tito, insists the union cannot proceed until Tom walks the Camino de Santiago, an 800-kilometre pilgrimage across Spain.
âA man would walk across a country without hesitation for the love of his life, no?â
Upon commencing the Camino, Tomâs plans further unravel â his backpack mysteriously disappears, and his phone loses its signal. And when all the other hikers seemingly vanish, Tom makes a discovery that changes everything. Suddenly pursued by the authorities, Tomâs only path home to Ana is alongside a motley band of pilgrims bound for Santiago â among them a reclusive fisherman named Fernando, who carries his own dark secret.
Love. Adventure. Time Travel. Once Upon a Camino is a story of friendship, redemption and untrodden paths, reminding us to follow our hearts over life's next hill. Itâs written for those whoâve walked the path to Santiago and others who simply enjoy lifeâs unpredictable journey and the strangers we meet along the way.