A sharp, imaginative, and gripping horror full of magic, music, and care
—Amanda Khong, Bookish Brews
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Dreamer by MultiMind
Vera has a gift that has been passed down for generations: anything she dreams comes alive. She’s had the gift her whole life, so she knows exactly how to keep herself safe. That is, until she encounters something she can’t handle and finds herself plagued by a deadly nightmare.
💀 Dark Content 📔 Novella 🎼 Musical Themes 👾 Dream Monsters
- Genre: Paranormal, Thriller
Book Review
Imaginative, dark, sharp, enthralling, magical, exciting, dangerous
Dreamer is a wonderfully imaginative novella for those who love light magic and rock music. Dream Traveling is such a captivating magic that it had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. My dreams are heavily influenced by real-life (especially horror movies) and so seeing Vera be tormented by her dreams like this poured right into my subconscious. Highly imaginative and smart, this novella is sure to pull you in.
Vera’s family has a secret power that is passed down through the generations. They call it Dream Traveling, anything they dream comes to life. Since Vera has been doing it her whole life, she knows the rules to keep herself safe but after discovering something that she couldn’t handle, she finds herself plagued by violent and dangerous dreams and her injuries follow her into the real world. Now, Vera must find a way to get this out of her head so she can rest safely before she ends up not waking up ever again.
Dreamer is a delight for music lovers and people who love when stories make them believe in magic. Vera’s ability is imaginative and hidden from the world, it is also something that sparks an innate wonder (and fear!) in us. Could this be real? Is it just hidden from us? Dreams becoming a reality is both an immense joy, an overwhelming terror, a useful escape, and a generational gift and MultiMind manages to capture it all in Dreamer.
The way that the coziness and familiarity of a one-stop-shop for all things music plays with the mystery of Vera’s ability makes for a novella that is both comforting and mind-bending. The surface-level interactions between the comforting music and the electrifying magic are a perfect parallel to the generational background of her power. Just like many other things that get passed down through the generations, Vera’s power has been used for great freedoms and great constraints. Dreamer is a bright and sharp novel full of magic, music, and care.
Dreamer’s light and imaginative magic and sharp world will have you on the edge of your seat. Dreams that come to life pull at an innate sense of wonder in us and MultiMind manages to play with our deep emotions so well. Dreamer is sharp, imaginative, and fun.
