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In the land of Noctis, to dream is to die . . . ??DREAM BY THE SHADOWS is a lush, darkly whimsical gothic fantasy with a touch of horror and a great slow-burn romance, perfect for fans of Powerless, Belladonna, Shadow and Bone, and Phantom of the Opera.'Logan Karlie's debut is a haunting, delicious dream' KATE GOLDEN'A richly-imagined chiaroscuro tapestry' ELLY BLAKE'A story that will capture you in a snare of shadows' LYNDALL CLIPSTONE'A hauntingly beautiful tale of redemption that reads like a dream' RM GRAY'Logan Karlie's enchanting debut masterfully crafts a nightmarish dream-world that you won't want to wake up from' I.V. MARIE'Lushly written and dripping with atmosphere, Logan Karlie has penned a gorgeous nightmare of a book' LYDIA GREGOVIC________________________________ No one told me that damnation could be beautiful.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 halt dreams and ward off the curse. But for some, the allure of the Dream Realm proves too strong. Esmer Havenfall desperately wants to escape her curse-stricken village. When her sister, Eden, succumbs to Corruption and their elixir-dealing parents are accused of a horrific crime, Esmer's 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 kingdom's 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 Esmer's kingdom-and her heart-forever. Lush and vividly imagined, this seductive gothic fantasy is filled with curses, secrets, and forbidden romance, all spun together with an exhilarating thread of horror.