Special Edition - Silver Medal Winner. Zara is eight years old, her father, in a drunken rampage, accidentally shoots himself dead. Her childhood memories leave her struggling with romantic attachments and hinder her from developing healthy relationships. Seeking answers, She meets a monk for wisdom, and a gypsy for insight. The journeys Adalina Mae takes us on are interspersed with heartbreaking moments as well as hilarious escapades. This is life and nothing is predictable. The story keeps you on your toes and offers mysteries to solve: Why does Zara have recurrent nightmares of her last night with her father? Why does she struggle with love?