![]() Plum has tapped into the horror genre to create nightmares that can kill subjects in both their dream and waking state, and it is that instant recognition of those horror tropes that will raise delicious goosebumps for teen readers. What follows is a psychological thriller/sci fi story that will keep readers guessing until the very end. “The cover alone is enough to pique the interest of teens with a fascination for horror. Deftly and concisely blending hard-edged action, suspense, and a well- crafted cast of characters, Plum delivers a compelling must-have science fiction/action/horror mash-up that will leave readers anticipating the next installment of this planned duology.” - VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates) Characters include teens of myriad social and ethnic backgrounds who suffer forms of narcolepsy, anxiety, and other mental health disorders. “Told in alternating chapters among defensive Cata, brooding Fergus, and optimistic medical intern Jaime, Dreamfall leaps ahead at a breakneck pace and holds the reader’s attention to the gripping, cliffhanger end, when it is revealed that one of the seven stuck in the dream state is a psychopath and possible murderer. Plum develops the characters just enough to keep readers guessing about their motivations.” - School Library Journal It seems everyone, from the test subject teens to the doctors, has something to hide. Reminiscent of Neal Shusterman’s Full Tilt, this novel is a fast-paced nightmare come to life, told in alternating points of view. “VERDICT: A definite purchase for libraries serving younger sci-fi and horror fans, who will be eagerly waiting for the sequel. And if these dreamers can’t find a way to defeat them, they won’t have a hope of ever waking up. Hunted by creatures from their deepest, darkest imaginations and tormented by terrible secrets they’d rather keep buried, the teens are forced to band together to face their biggest fears. As Cata, Fergus and the others try to figure out what’s happened to them, they come to the terrifying realization that they are trapped inside a world where their worst nightmares come to life. Soon after the seven of them are put under, catastrophe strikes and they find themselves thrown together in a shared dreamworld with no memory of the experiment or any idea of how they got there. So desperate that they’re willing to undergo an experimental procedure, which has only ever been tested on one other patient. They suffer from devastating insomnia and are desperate for help. Sleep comes easily for most people-but it is an unattainable dream for Cata Cordova, Fergus Willson and the five other teens who volunteered to take part in a radical new treatment. After DREAMFALL, you all deserve a nightlight.Ī radical experiment to cure chronic insomnia goes wrong, and its seven teenage test subjects are plunged into a shared coma populated by one another’s nightmares those who die in the dream will also die in real life. I handed out virtual tissues for the DIE FOR ME series and virtual crossbows for AFTER THE END. ![]() There are so many other exciting things I can’t yet tell you, so keep checking back.Ībout the book: although I have written horror before, I have never published it, and this is not just horror…it’s YA HORROR! It’s kind of a mix ofĪs for how it compares to my other books, I end the acknowledgements with this: “And above all, thank you to my readers…. So far, I’m thrilled to announce that two language rights have already sold! Dreamfall will be coming to Turkey and Hungary. ![]() Welcome to the DREAMFALL book page, which I’ll be adding stuff to as the news rolls in. ![]()
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