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Blurb :
Hopes. Dreams. And literal nightmares out to kill a young boy.
Gray Lexly, son of a candlemaker, wants to escape his life of old-world technologies and study at the prestigious Astra Academy, a school for arcanists—those who can wield magic. But Gray has a major problem. Every night, as he sleeps, he’s visited by monsters. When they injure Gray in his dreams, he wakes with the same wounds in real life…
On the night Gray might finally die in his nightmares, he is saved by the kind and mysterious Professor Helmith, a powerful arcanist. She offers to protect Gray and invites him to attend Astra Academy.Before that can happen, Gray must bond with a mystical creature to become an arcanist himself. Will he bond with a unicorn? A pegasus? A kitsune?
Whatever he bonds with will determine his magical abilities, so he must choose wisely.
And when trouble finds Professor Helmith, Gray must become powerful enough to help her and fend off the terrible nightmares, before it’s too late…
My thoughts :
At 446 pages this is a big sized YA book which doesn’t feel like one in terms of pacing and the short chapters. The book pulls you in from the first line.
Monsters that can kill you in your sleep is definitely an interesting and decidedly creepy way to begin a book
The characters are well thought out and you get to learn their back stories. Sorin is a favourite of mine and I must admit Gray had to grow on me a little bit due to his attitude but I can imagine it’s a typical teen one so in that regard is written well and it’s good to see him growing up when needed the most.
I’ll be giving this a 🌟🌟🌟🌟
About the author:
Shami Stovall is a multi-award-winning author of fantasy and science fiction. Before that, she taught history and criminal law at the college level, and loved every second. When she’s not reading fascinating articles and books about ancient China or the Byzantine Empire, Stovall can be found playing way too many video games, especially RPGs and tactics simulators.If you want to contact her, you can do so at the following locations:
Website: https://sastovallauthor.com/
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Email: s.adelle.s@gmail.com
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