The first novella in a philosophical fiction trilogy by indie author E J Doble

In the city of Arbash, nestled on the outskirts of a vast desert, the young girl My'ala walks out among the vineyards overlooking a delicate blue sea. Reaching a gnarled tree atop a small hill, she stumbles upon an old man, nestled among its roots - his name is Artemis the Hermit, and he longs to answer the simple question.

What is the meaning of life?

As the years pass, and the realities of a difficult life struggling to get by weigh heavy upon her, My'ala finds herself returning to the Hermit by the tree to seek counsel, and to find purpose in a world where she feels so lost. But when an enemy appears from the sea, and her family are torn apart by the spectre of war, it is in the Hermit's teachings that My'ala will find her answers - and how the meaning of life may just save her city from a swift and certain end...

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• Teen & Young AdultScience Fiction & FantasyFantasyComing of Age
• Science Fiction & FantasyFantasyMetaphysical & Visionary
• Science Fiction & FantasyFantasyComing of Age

• Publication Date: October 16, 2022
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• Print Length: 136 Pages
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