When nightmares ruin your quiet, peaceful life, nothing is more desirable than to get rid of them. Sam didn’t even expect that escaping from the terrifying dreams would turn out to be knowledge about a far more terrifying reality. The magical world, full of magic, is nothing like the fairy-tale kingdoms—and much of it is completely not what it seems at first glance. People hide behind masks of lies even in a world inhabited by scary monsters, where magicians keep too many secrets. But above all, when you set off on a journey, it’s important to remember: monsters live not only in the forest.