Publisher's Synopsis
In the quiet town of Evendell, dreams are just fleeting moments of fantasy-until they're not. When sixteen-year-old Arin Calloway falls asleep one night, she wakes up somewhere entirely different: the Dreamscape, a vivid and ever-shifting world that feels as real as her own. At first, it seems like an enchanting escape, a place where anything is possible. But Arin quickly discovers the Dreamscape is far from a harmless fantasy.
The Dreamscape is alive, a realm woven from the collective hopes, fears, and memories of countless dreamers. It's beautiful and terrifying in equal measure, filled with breathtaking wonders and shadowy nightmares that threaten to consume anyone who lingers too long. To her shock, Arin learns she's a Dreamweaver, one of the few who can manipulate the fabric of dreams and navigate this surreal world at will.
But Arin isn't alone. A mysterious boy named Kael appears, claiming to be her guide. He warns her that the Dreamscape is unraveling, its delicate balance thrown into chaos by a sinister force known as the Hollow King. The King seeks to trap dreamers forever, feeding on their fears to grow stronger. Worse, the more time Arin spends in the Dreamscape, the harder it becomes to wake up-until she risks losing herself entirely.
With Kael's reluctant help, Arin must harness her newfound abilities to face the Hollow King and restore balance to the Dreamscape. Along the way, she unearths secrets about her own past, Kael's hidden motives, and the true power of dreams. But every choice she makes in this fragile world carries a cost, and the closer she gets to the Hollow King, the more the lines between dream and reality blur.
"Lost in the Dream" is a spellbinding fantasy about courage, self-discovery, and the power of imagination. With its lush, dreamlike landscapes and a story that weaves together heart-pounding danger and moments of poignant beauty, it's a tale that asks: what would you risk to turn a nightmare into a dream worth living?
