Minda is afraid to go to sleep, for when she does she is trapped inside the same terrible, dark nightmare. Over and over it happens, until she is ragged and raw. Then, one night, she dreams she is somewhere else - walking a high, peaceful moor. There she meets Jan, the "heart of the moors" who has been imprisoned by Ildran the Dream-master - the same being who controls Minda's nightmares.

In exchange for her promise to free him, Jan gives Minda three things: a new name, Talenyn, meaning "little wren,"; a pouch of pebbles that can function as a gate between worlds; and an acorn pendant that will keep the evil Ildran from invading her dreams.

Minda sets out the ver next night, leaving the safety of her old life to begin a journey from world to world, a journey both to save Jan and to solve the riddle of the Wren - which is the riddle of her very self.

A GREAT coming-of-age book, very imaginative and original.

I really enjoyed this book, and re-read it recently. I think, though, it's ready to move on. I don't think it's the recipient's cup of tea, necessarily, but the opportunity to send this to TexasWren is irresistible!

A Wren book!! The genre isn't my usual cup of tea, but one thing that BookCrossing has taught me is to never pass up a chance to try a new kind of book!!!

I suspect the stones are significant to the story, but since I love pretty stones, I will add them to my shelf--right next to the one you sent me when we first met.

Thank you for thinking of me!!

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

Left on the table. I happen to know that one of the employees likes this kind of book, so I suspect it will find a good home.