The Capital of Dreams

A dark fairy tale of survival and betrayal, Heather O’Neill’s novel follows fourteen-year-old Sofia Bottom in a forgotten European country where ancient myths are fading. When war erupts and Sofia’s mother, a renowned writer, assigns her a perilous task to save her manuscript, Sofia embarks on an epic journey through war-torn landscapes fraught with danger and difficult choices. Richly imagined and emotionally compelling, the story explores themes of love, loss, and resilience in a vividly drawn world.