The Capital of Dreams

Set in the war-torn country of Elysia, a fourteen-year-old girl named Sofia Bottom grapples with her desire for her mother's approval amidst chaos. As her mother, a celebrated writer, entrusts her with a precious manuscript during an enemy invasion, Sofia's journey takes a perilous turn when the evacuation train halts unexpectedly. Alone and frightened, she embarks on an epic quest through dangerous landscapes, facing soldiers and other lost children, ultimately confronting the difficult choice between survival and compassion in a world ravaged by conflict.