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The Dreaming: Beyond the Shores of Night

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The Dreaming is a realm of myths, dreams and strange beings, and this volume explores it through a series of tales that range from short stories to longer, interlocking sagas. The opening story follows Goldie, an infant gargoyle who slips away from the House of Secrets after a violent family quarrel. The escape is not a simple one. Goldie falls under the influence of Tempto, a limbless being who calls himself a guide, and the two set out together on a journey into some of the most distant corners of the Dreaming.

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Their travels reveal a world where danger and wonder sit side by side, and where the rules of the place are rarely what they first appear. Written for mature readers, this opening arc sets the tone for the wider series.

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