Where Hearts Dare to Dream

Where Hearts Dare to DreamFor fourteen years, Elara has sat at the edge of her village's dream-sharing circles, smiling through the ache of never having dreamed-not once. While others wake with wonder, she wakes to silence, convinced something inside her is broken. But when an old traveler whispers of the Dreamweaver, a mysterious entity hidden deep within the Enchanted Forest, Elara dares to leave everything behind. What she finds in the whispering woods is not a cure for her emptiness, but a truth that will shatter her village's most sacred belief: the dreams they treasure are not gifts-they're echoes. And the seal that stole Elara's dreams has been stealing something far greater from everyone, for generations. To break it, she must face mirrors that show her deepest fears, shadows that feed on silence, and a forgotten ancestor trapped in a door made of light. But breaking the seal means restoring a connection her people chose to lose-connection that brings not only joy but also grief, not only wonder but also pain. Where Hearts Dare to Dream is a lyrical, heart-wrenching YA fantasy about the courage to be seen, the weight of carrying others' hearts, and the quiet miracle of daring to belong.

Pages: 246, Paperback, Keshav Kumar Phokeerdass