On the Path of the Giants

Long ago, the Giants and the villagers lived in harmony, until a curse ravaged the lands. The Giants sacrificed their lives to save the forest where the villagers lived.
Joshua and Lydia come from this village, but Joshua was banished from it after a series of unfortunate events. He decides to explore the Forest of the Giants, and is surprised by what he finds. Back at the village, Lydia is mourning her lost lover, when something unexpected happens.
A multi-POV story about the rebirth of civilization.