Step into a dazzling tale where myth and memory intertwine. The Weight of Dreams: An Ancient Saga of Myth and Magic by Nicole Sorrell invites you on a journey to an age so long ago it is lost to memory—where gods whisper in sleep, elephants carry ancestral wisdom, and one young woman dares to defy tradition to claim her destiny.
Here, you’ll discover the story of Etana, a heroine born with the Sight and gifted with an understanding that bridges human and nature. Her path leads from fugitive to warrior, from outcast to commander, in a sweeping narrative of resilience, betrayal, and transformation.
This is more than a novel. It is a celebration of oral tradition, feminine power, and the timeless bond between the spiritual and physical worlds.
A place where gods whisper in dreams, elephants carry memory,
and courage rewrites destiny.
In a time before memory, Etana is born with the Sight and a rare gift: she can speak with elephants. When her father promises her in marriage to an older man, she flees into the wilderness, guided by ancestral spirits and watched over by the Beastgod.
Summoned by a powerful king to tame a war elephant no man can control, Etana is thrust into a court of secrets, betrayal, and blood. To claim her future, she must master more than beasts—she must master herself.
Told in the rhythms of oral tradition and infused with magical realism, The Weight of Dreams: An Ancient Saga of Myth and Magic is a sweeping tale of feminine resilience, ancestral power, and the living bond between human and nature.
A sweeping saga of ancient Africa told with immersive, lyrical prose—Nicole Sorrell’s The Weight of Dreams is historical fiction alive with spiritual resilience and feminine power.
A luminous blend of myth and history—Nicole Sorrell’s prose feels like an oral tradition passed down through generations.
