The Short:
Dreamtreaders
Dreamtreaders, Book 1
By: Wayne Thomas Batson.
5/5 Stars
What: A boy has the remarkable ability to control a dream
world, but with it comes the responsibility to protect it from evil.
Recommended to those who like: Fantasy, Christian, Middle
Grade/Teen
The Long:
There are some great cover designers out there! This design
sucked me right in. And while it’s good advice not to judge a book by its
cover, I’d say that this book lived up to the cover artwork.
Archer Keaton is a dreamtreader—someone who has the ability
and responsibility to guard and protect the dream world. Just a teenager, some
of that responsibility is exhausting and it’s easy to overestimate his powers. Whether he’s occupied trying to defeat the Nightmare Lord or sew up
breaches in the dream world to keep it from mingling with the Waking World, his
nights are more than a little busy.
This book is certainly unique and the imagery is fascinating
and vivid. The theme of good vs. evil is strong and the spiritual warfare
aspect won’t be lost on most readers, but the Christian element isn’t
overwhelming. People who enjoy books for middle grade/teen readers will likely enjoy
this the most, but many young adults will enjoy the book as well. I look
forward to reading the rest of the trilogy.
Any thoughts?
Ooh, that cover is gorgeous. I would read it just because of the cover because I am a shameless cover judger. But the story sounds really interesting too! I'll have to see if my library has it. Thanks for reviewing it! (And I'm glad you liked it!)
ReplyDeleteIt's really good and it's a fast read. Let me know how it goes if you ever get around to it!
DeleteThat cover is just awesome. It's just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThe plot sounds super interesting. I'm not sure how the protecting-the-dream-world thing would work out, but it sounds interesting. I'll just add it to my TBR pile and get back to you about my thoughts in a year or two...
Basically, if the Nightmare Lord conquers the "Dream World" no one will have anything to live for because they will lack a space to dream about the future. It's interesting and hard to explain.
DeleteI feel your pain about the TBR pile.