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Strange the Dreamer

the magical, masterfully-imaginative YA fantasy sensation from the bestselling author of Daughter of Smoke and Bone

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Strange the Dreamer

By: Laini Taylor
Narrated by: Steve West
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Meet the first in a romantic, action-packed fantasy duology about a lost city, a life-long dream, and untold levels of power and secrecy that will threaten its very existence.

'Laini Taylor is so damn good and like no other' LEIGH BARDUGO
'Beautiful, unusual, unexpected' SABAA TAHIR

The dream chooses the dreamer.

Since he was five years old, Lazlo Strange has been obsessed with the mythic lost city of Weep, but it would take someone bolder than he to go in search of it. Then a stunning opportunity presents itself - in the person of a hero called the Godslayer and a band of legendary warriors, and he has to seize his chance or lose his dream forever.

What happened in Weep to cut it off from the world? What did the Godslayer slay that went by the name of god? And what is the mysterious problem he now seeks help in solving?

The answers await in Weep, but so do many more mysteries - including the blue-skinned goddess who visits Lazlo's dreams . . .


READERS LOVE IT
'Laini Taylor, you are a master of your craft, take a bow!!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Exquisite prose and imagery' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A masterful storyteller' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'The plot is absolutely masterful' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I was completely hooked and obsessed with this world' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐©2017 Laini Taylor Action & Adventure Coming of Age Dream Fantasy Genre Fiction Literature & Fiction Multicultural Survival Stories Haunted Survival
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Critic Reviews

[A] stunning, sensory feast of a novel . . . the story's plotting, emotional charge and sheer sensuality sweep the reader along with ever rising intensity.
A complex and layered world of battling gods and humans . . . Gorgeously written in language simultaneously dark, lush, and enchanting, the book will leave readers eager for the next.
Laini Taylor set my imagination on fire so hard that it spontaneously combusted . . . This is the kind of story that paves dreams.
The love between Lazlo and Sarai . . . is touching and well-drawn. You share Lazlo's dreams of the of the beautiful world from his stories, and Sarai's understanding of (and horror of) their actions, and genuinely hope for the pair of them.
5*s: This whimsical and diverse tale reads like a dream. One for you, your best friend, and any lover of myths and monsters you know.
Prepare to be enchanted.
In a magical world of warring gods and humans, an orphaned librarian hunts for a long-lost community
Lovers of intricate worldbuilding and feverish romance will find this enthralling.
The story's unexpected twists and revelations leave the reader enthralled, enchanted, and entirely entranced.
Pulls you into its dreaming world and makes it hard to leave.
Part adventure novel, part romance and part exercise in epic myth-building, it's gorgeously written and full of surprises
All stars
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Refreshingly filled with unexpected twists and a pleasing storyline. Just a little too filled with unrequited love scenes carefully and vividly built for my taste, and it would have been nicer to explore more of the characters in detail

a well told fable

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This book has it all, its absolutely magical, a bit sci-fi, bit spooky at times! I don’t know how Laini Taylor had this floating around in her head. And omg, so beautifully written! I actually want to go buy the hard copy too so I can see the words in print. It was just amazing!

Amazing. True escapism.

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I chose Laini Taylor for my first Audible experience and expected to be entertained. This book surpassed my expectations. The narrator has great energy. A bit funny when the narrator takes on a female timbre to his voice. But the story is so rich & exciting that it has eclipsed all else. Definitely worth my time and credit. Laini Taylor, thank you for this book.

Mesmerizing

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Great reading of this deeply woven story with everything we love about Laini Taylor’s work. Can’t recommend this highly enough. So excited to start the next book!

Wonderful story, so beautifully written by a masterful storyteller

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i loved this book from the start, like all the authors books, you're transported right into the story. Spellbound.

i loved the performance & reading! The difference voices & the afflictions of the words. I can't wait for the next one!! Thank you, thank you so much :)

Captivated

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