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    The Garden
    The Garden
    The Garden
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    The Garden

    By Johann Joubert

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    In the heart of Meridia, an ancient city of skyscrapers and order, James grapples with a growing rebellion clawing at his mind. Life in the city follows a clockwork precision that leaves no room for individualism of any sort, and yet, a voice is growing inside him, screaming to be free, ferocious and unrelenting.

    "The Garden" invites you to join James on his fantastical journey far beyond the architectural marvels of Meridia, far beyond the safety of the place he calls home and far beyond the conventional concepts of time and space, as he stumbles into the garden.

    Nothing could prepare James for the journey ahead - the darkness he would encounter and the pain he would have to endure.

    Change comes at a price. Are you willing to pay the fee?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJohann Joubert
    Release dateFeb 19, 2024
    ISBN9798224192588
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      I loved it! I honestly have not been moved like this by a book in a long time. Beautiful and captivating.

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