Imagine waking up in a world where stories are illegal. A world where a king’s iron will chokes every spark of imagination, and where speaking the innocent words "once upon a time" will land you in prison—or worse. That’s the haunting reality of Q’ntana, the mythical realm at the heart of Mark David Gerson's acclaimed fantasy, The MoonQuest. But as fantastical as it sounds, the echoes of Q’ntana’s plight may feel all too real. When Facts Aren’t Truth—and Stories Are Forbidden In Q’ntana, the ...

The Power of Imagination in a Land Without Dreams: Lessons from Q’ntana and The MoonQuest