A mind-bending journey of a psychiatrist whose rational world is shattered
Dr. Nathan Reed has built his prestigious career on measurable evidence and scientific certainty. His methodical approach to psychiatry has earned him respect at Westlake Institute—until inexplicable dreams begin infiltrating his nights, revealing intimate details about his patients he couldn't possibly know.
As these vivid dreams intensify, Nathan's carefully constructed worldview crumbles. His colleague, Dr. Maya Castillo, whose intuitive therapeutic methods he once dismissed, becomes his reluctant guide through this crisis of perception. Is he losing his mind like his mother did, or is he developing an extraordinary gift that could transform his approach to healing?
"The Borrowed Dreams" explores the tension between science and intuition, rational thought and empathic understanding. This captivating magical realism story challenges readers to consider: What if the boundaries between minds are more permeable than we believe? And what might we discover if we allow ourselves to experience the world beyond the limits of our certainty?
Perfect for fans of Kazuo Ishiguro's "The Unconsoled," Susanna Clarke's "Piranesi," and lovers of thought-provoking fiction that blends psychology with the supernatural.
About The Author
Amanda Herron
After wandering through the hallowed halls of Kansas State University studying social science, then delving into the mysteries of the mind at Wichita State University, I found myself soaring with the Air Force, where reality and possibility often blurred like the horizon at thirty thousand feet. For over fifteen years, I worked with military veterans and their families, collecting stories that exist in that liminal space between the ordinary and extraordinary. Now, I weave those threads of human experience into tapestries of magical realism, where the familiar world we know breathes alongside the impossible. My characters—shaped by my psychology background and colored by the resilience I've witnessed in military communities—walk between worlds just as I have, finding magic in the mundane and truth in the fantastical. Through my fiction, I invite readers to step through the veil between what is and what could be, exploring the landscape where reality and imagination dance together.
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