How hard could it be to lose something I had never had, something I had never experienced? How hard could it be to lose a dream? Runiya is a dreamer. But even a dreamer can have a dream of which she dares not dream. Her only friend, Yarta, lives for the very same dream, after all. He deserves to be a Reviver more than she. He deserves the bond with the Guardian Animal more than she. This is what Runiya believes. Yet … What if she took the first step to pursue her heart’s desire one day? How far would she go to achieve it? Or what if the dream sought her out? Would she abstain from the irresistible union? This e-book is the first part of volume one of Gisiya Island Series. To read the complete fantasy novel, you should pick up The Blue Susurration.

A journey of crossing the border between dreams and reality. I let the world be a different world. Every day at daybreak, before reality could exercise control over my imagination, I let the world whisper in a different language. And why not? I was able to pretend in the sky that ours was a world of laughter and kindness, of honesty and compassion, of peace and happiness. Trapped among people who lost their souls, with the brooding world pushing in, Runiya hides behind her dreams. This is how she survives her life, running away from the harsh realities. Yet there is no escaping the unwanted and forbidden bond she has formed with a creature that humankind fears the most. It stalks her. A shadow attached to her heels.

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The social and intellectual history of Iraq told through the academic, political and social experiences of Iraqi academics in exile.

This volume, originally published in 1970, presents a survey of the languages spoken in an area extending from the Atlantic coast at the Sengal River eastward to the Lake Chad region. The area covered by this volume is mainly a goegraphical one, so it follows that not all the languages included are related to one another, though a certain degree of homogeneity appears.

A journey of crossing the border between dreams and reality ... I let the world be a different world. Every day at daybreak, before reality could exercise control over my imagination, I let the world whisper in a different language. And why not? I was able to pretend in the sky that ours was a world of laughter and kindness, of honesty and compassion, of peace and happiness. A frisson of fear to decimate joy ... Soul. So precious. So powerful. Yet humans take it for granted. And when you value what you have too lightly, it will be stolen from you. This happened to humans living in the northern part of Gisiya. After losing such a fundamental piece of themselves, happiness began to flow away from their hearts, shock and fear replacing it. A sense of despair to become the essence of life ... Humans tried to triumph over their invulnerable foes time after time, only to sacrifice many lives. They don't seek ways to safeguard their souls now. They know it is just a matter of time before the Daggers of Death pierce their flesh. So, breathing in the air of despondency, they wait for their turns. A dream to eradicate the darkness ... The story of this unfortunate island is seen through the eyes of Runiya, a daydreamer who hides from the harsh realities of life behind her fantasies and the protective shield of her parents' presence. Since childhood, Runiya has become entangled with a creature that humankind fears the most. This unwanted and forbidden entanglement constantly gnaws at her bones, blood, and soul, even though she tries futilely to ignore and forget it. The young Runiya attends the Survival Tournament to achieve her greatest dream. The tournament grants her the offerings of friendship, love, and confidence. However, more offerings await her. Once they are revealed, Runiya's life changes irrevocably and forever. But death was not the sole possibility that came with getting close to the Edge. There was the prospect of discovery. Beyond the Edge lay a true thing of beauty. Most people couldn't see it because fear had cast shadows over their eyes. Only when one stepped up to fear would its shadows vanish from one's vision.

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