Where does the Sandman's sand come from?A king wants to know. Night after night, his people drift into sleep and dreams, and the sand that carries them there is a mystery no one can explain. So he sends his wisest scholars to find its source.They return with theories, arguments, and thick books, but not with the truth.Then a stranger arrives from the lands of the East: a merchant who seems to know more about dreams, the Sandman, and the Otherworld than any ordinary traveler should. As his tale unfolds, the king's search becomes something larger than a quest for sand. It becomes a question about what dreams really are, and what they reveal about the lives we live while we are awake.A fable for adults, with the soul of a fairy taleThis story began as a children's tale and grew into something deeper. Told in a calm, poetic voice, it blends fairy-tale wonder, spiritual reflection, and quiet life wisdom. There are no battles and no twists for their own sake, only questions, images, and moments that stay with you long after the last page.You will enjoy this book if youlike short, thoughtful stories that can be read in a single evening and reread for yearsare drawn to spiritual fables and philosophical fairy tales in the spirit of The Alchemisthave ever wondered what dreams are, where they come from, and what they meanbelieve that the most important journeys happen insideOriginally published in German as "Des Sandmanns Sand."Perfect for a quiet evening, and for anyone who ever wondered where dreams come from Read more