In 1916, when the epidemic swept through the village, its people went out in a "procession" in honor of the living Saint Elias. The procession turned into a ritual that linked past and present, visions and reality. Two characters from two different eras, with a common name. The first, Janet, lived through famine and foresaw future tragedies, while the second, Janet, woke up to memories of war and lived in fear of reality, as times intersected and dreams intertwined. In the background, the rebellious Awad appeared, and the village itself, a living being that preserved its secrets. "Ziyah" is a novel about a ritual that turns into a legend, and about a memory that spans centuries to tell a living tale about time, existence, and the hidden connections between people and places...