Younger Selves (Paperback)

Ismail Seich

ISBN 13: 9798215606872

Published by Ismail Seich, 2026

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Paperback. "Now you are bound." In these enigmatic stories-potentially true, or true in the way dreams can be-an unseen exchange between sleep and the urban landscape reshapes what seems stable. Tunnels open onto spectral doubles of familiar streets, crimson sigils watch from plaster, and an ocean can seep into a room that has never seen the sea. What is the price of using a forbidden, magical word? How will the games of fate shape the artistic identity of a restless young man? And what does it mean to feel the Wayfarer's heart beating inside you? Younger Selves is a dark, dreamlike collection of short stories-urban myths, metaphysical detours, and reality-bending moments shaped by nostalgia and unease. Each piece is a shard of a city's memory, and each character faces the same question: what happens when your city begins to dream of you? This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Younger Selves (Paperback)
• Publisher: Ismail Seich
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798215606872
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

"Now you are bound..."

In these enigmatic stories-potentially true, or true in the way dreams can be-an unseen exchange between sleep and the urban landscape reshapes what seems stable. Tunnels open onto spectral doubles of familiar streets, crimson sigils watch from plaster, and an ocean can seep into a room that has never seen the sea.

What is the price of using a forbidden, magical word? How will the games of fate shape the artistic identity of a restless young man? And what does it mean to feel the Wayfarer's heart beating inside you?

Younger Selves is a dark, dreamlike collection of short stories-urban myths, metaphysical detours, and reality-bending moments shaped by nostalgia and unease. Each piece is a shard of a city's memory, and each character faces the same question: what happens when your city begins to dream of you?