Ingenious premise, relentless pace and a sprinkling of thought-provoking philosophy-I loved it.-Herbie Brennan, author of the New York Times bestseller, Faerie Wars
Fifteen-year-old Sam Palmer's life is dull-until a bizarre bicycle accident leaves him in a coma. Sam awakens in Aurobon, a world eerily similar to his own, only to discover that his "accident" was part of an elaborate abduction by a ruler with a deadly agenda. Now Sam must team up with a fearless girl pilot to outwit the enemy. Otherwise, dark forces will invade his own world on insects the size of fighter jets. But that's if the terrifying marsh dogs don't kill him first.
Simultaneously nail-biting and thought-provoking,
The Dreamwalker's Child marks the U.S. debut of an exciting new fantasy author.
Reviews
"In his debut, Voake has taken a dollop of Eoin Colfer's Artemis Fowl character, added a dash of atmosphere from Stephen King and Peter Straub's
The Talisman (2002) and created something uniquely and delightfully his own. . . An immensely enjoyable read, one can only hope that a series will soon follow." -
Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"An ingenious and faced-paced thriller . . . his book buzzes and hums with ideas." -
The Times (London)
"This original book is filled with ideas I found myself discussing repeatedly with family and friends. In the midst of an urgent plot fueled by a dangerous mission, we find humor, a gutsy female role model, friendship, family relationships, questions about the guardianship of Earth and the balance of nature --- plus a subtle, thrilling celebration of life itself. Speaking of celebration, I understand a sequel to
The Dreamwalker's Child is in the works. Hooray! PS: Dear Hollywood: What are you waiting for? This book has "movie potential" stamped on it in huge red letters." -www.teenreads.com
"The Dreamwalker's Child is a fantastic read, and one that I strongly highly. Our son, aged 12, read it first and spoke so highly of it that I moved it to the top of my reading pile -I planned to read it quickly in order to get the general gist of the story but found myself slowing