Dream by the Shadows

Dream by the Shadows

• Beauty and the BeastmeetsLabyrinthin this YA romantasy about a deadly dream world and the shadow-cursed girl who must dare its depths to save her familyall while she falls in love with a dark prince.

  The Kingdom of Noctis is plagued by Corruption: a curse that spreads through dreaming. The Shadow Bringer rules from his castle in the Dream Realm, stealing souls one dreamer at a time. Only an elixir, taken every night before sleeping, can ward off the dreams and halt Corruption. But for some, the allure of the Dream Realm proves too strong. Esmer Havenfall desperately wants to escape her dreadful village.

  When her sister, Eden, succumbs to Corruption and their elixir-dealing parents are accused of a horrific crime, Esmers life unravels into a nightmare. Then she dreams of the Shadow Bringer and learns that his sinister magic might be a part of her, too. Enticed by the prospect of ending her kingdoms curse and avenging her family, Esmer follows him deeper within the Dream Realm. But the prince of darkness has a haunted past, one that might change the fate of Esmers kingdomand her heartforever.

  Lush and vividly imagined, this seductive gothic fantasy is filled with magic, secrets, and dreamy shadow-haunted romance.

  Logan Karlie 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 watchingThe Phantom of the Operafor the hundredth time. She invites you to visit her online@authorlogankarlie(Instagram) and@myluciddreaming(TikTok).

  Praise for Dream by the Shadows:
  A New York Times Bestseller
  A National Indie Bestseller
  
  “A bloody and terrifying gothic fantasy….Dark, exciting, and filled with dread.”—Kirkus Reviews
  
  “In this gothic novel filled with rich atmosphere and intricate world building, the kingdom of Noctis is cursed with dreams that corrupt one’s soul…. Karlie’s haunting, layered world and her knack for crafting poignant scenes boldly enhance the love story.”—Booklist
  
  “This YA romantasy really excels in its vivid use of language and ability to convey passion. Will appeal to devoted fans of YA romantasy.”
  
   School Library Journal“Logan Karlie’s debut isa haunting, delicious dream. The prose is decadent, the premise unique, and the chemistry between our main characters?Wickedly compelling.”Kate Golden, USA Today bestselling author of A Dawn of Onyx"Dream by the Shadows pulls you into a world of light and shadow, hope and danger, promise and betrayal, witha tantalizing romance that will keep you turning pages well into the night! This tale weaves the ephemeral feel of dreams with the surprises of nightmarescreating a richly-imagined chiaroscuro tapestry."Elly Blake, New York Times bestselling author of the Frostblood saga and The Forest Kings Daughter“A hauntingly beautiful tale of redemptionthat reads like a dream. . .. A perfect balance betweenswoon-worthy romance and gothic fantasy, blending all things grim and eerie with lush dreamscapes reminiscent of the beloved fairytales of time’s past.”R.M. Gray, author of Nightweaver"Seductive and alluring, Log
• Karlie, Logan
• ISBN: 9780316587754