The Dreamer's Lotus. The Lucidity Series

In a world where everything is symbolic, a young outcast followed by crows knows that not everything is as it seems. Corvus believes the Elders have corrupted the meanings of the symbols for their own gain, but who would believe a boy followed by dark omens? A brave girl, his only friend, convinces him that his truth awaits him in the forest, for that is where the crows come from... No one enters the forest alone. It is a mysterious land of madness and illusions - a place where animals talk, a prison where banished villagers survive, and a darkness so convincing that a person's fears can manifest without warning. A beautiful lotus, born out of a dream, has the potential to light the way to the true meaning of existence. Corvus must consume the hallucinogen not only for himself, but also for the world he belongs to. If the villagers don't awaken from their illusion soon, the murder of crows will transform the village, and the forest, into a waking nightmare.