World & Setting
10 entries in the The Sandman compendium.
The Waking WorldThe realm of logic where the impossible occasionally slips through the cracks.Desire's Mirror WorldA labyrinthine realm of infinite reflections where desire shapes reality and logic dissolves.Lucien's LibraryA perfect archive where every written or spoken story is cataloged, preserved, and never lost to time.The Corinthian's TheaterA stage of shadows where every curtain rise brings a death sentence.New York CityElmhurst-raised rapper who built a career from underground radio to Stones Throw and Mello Music Group.JerusalemThe ancient city that witnessed humanity's first stories long after the Endless had already taken their shape.The UnderworldA shadowed kingdom where ancient gods keep watch over the departed souls.HeavenThe realm of light where divine order reigns and angels serve the Presence.The Palace of DreamsA living labyrinth of infinite corridors where the subconscious takes physical form.The BorderlandsWhere waking fades and dreaming begins to take shape.
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