"Pale Horse, Pale Rider" is a poignant narrative set during the influenza pandemic of 1918, which tells the story of Miranda, a young woman working as a newspaper journalist, and her relationship with Adam, a soldier preparing to depart for World War I. As their romance develops, both are confronted with the grim realities of a world ravaged by war and disease. The novella explores themes of love, mortality, and the transient nature of human life, capturing the despair and small joys of an era overshadowed by the specter of death.

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