Dream By the Shadows
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- Aug 13
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Book Info:
Dream by the Shadows (The Shadow Weavers Duology #1) by Logan Karlie
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Publishing Date: August 12, 2025
5 Reasons to read:
Beauty and the Beast meets Labyrinth in this YA romantic fantasy about a deadly dream world and the shadow-cursed girl who must venture its depths to save her family, all while she falls in love with the prince of darkness.
Unexpected Plot Twist (End)
Vivid descriptions and imagery
Slow Burn Romance
Synopsis:
For fans of One Dark Window and Belladonna comes a darkly beautiful Gothic fantasy about a soul-stealing dream curse, a villain who fights for redemption, and a romance carved from the darkest of shadows.
In the Kingdom of Noctis, dreams are deadly and darkness reigns.
For nineteen-year-old Esmer Havenfall, life is nothing but a series of loss and misfortune at the hands of the wicked Shadow Bringer, a cruel creature who haunts dreams and corrupts souls:
1) Her sister is dead.2) Her future is bleak and without prospects.3) Her village is tormented by demons that prey on dreams — and so is she.
To make matters worse, Esmer is unexpectedly accused of betraying her kingdom and promptly banished to the Shadow Bringer’s monster-infested castle. While there, Esmer must face both her inner darkness and the villain she hates to ensure her own survival. Even more vexing is the fact that his powers speak to something within her — and she can wield them, too.
But as her initial hatred for the Shadow Bringer melts into something more passionate, drawing her closer to truths she never thought possible, Esmer realizes they might be the only ones left who stand a chance at conquering the evil plaguing their kingdom. Unfortunately, time is running out — even as they traverse a precarious dreamscape and outwit the demons that haunt it, rushing to unravel a centuries-old curse, more dreamers are falling prey to corruption and dying.
If they succeed, Esmer and the Shadow Bringer will rewrite history and forge a new future for their kingdom. But if they fail, they’ll be lost to the Dream Realm forever.
Be careful what you dream of . . .
Book Links:
IndieBound: https://bookshop.org/p/books/dream-by-the-shadows-standard-edition-logan-karlie/22087438
About the Author:
Logan Karlie is an author of surreal and imaginative young adult fantasy books with gothic themes.
Logan grew up in a rural Midwest town in the United States. She studied literature and creative writing at the University of Arkansas, where she completed an MA in English Literature.
Logan loves writing stories for the upper-YA / adult crossover space, and she enjoys books brimming with gothic themes, atmospheric worlds, and characters who fight to overcome the darkness that haunts them.
She currently lives in Illinois with her family, where she taught high school English, and when she’s not writing, she’s likely perusing antique stores, playing fantasy video games, or watching the Phantom of the Opera for the hundredth time.
She invites you to visit her online @authorlogankarlie (Instagram) and @authorlogankarlie (TikTok).
Author Links:
Website: https://www.logankarlie.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorlogankarlie
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