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The Calling

Shadowmere — The Dream War Saga, Book 1

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The Calling

By: Elijah Ward
Narrated by: Patrick Wirth
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Book One of the Dream War Saga

Thirteen-year-old Maya Chen thinks her strange, vivid dreams are just imagination—until she discovers they’re real.

Every night she enters Shadowmere, a hidden realm divided into four elemental kingdoms: Pyrevale of fire, Stormvale of lightning, Tidevale of water, and Stonevale of living earth. Here, teenagers awaken to their true power—only to have it erased forever when they turn eighteen.

When Maya learns she is Crossborn, able to exist in both worlds at once, everything changes. Shadowmere isn’t just a dream. It’s the key to humanity’s forgotten truth, and the battle for its survival has already begun.

With danger rising, allies uncertain, and her own memories at risk, Maya must decide: will she cling to the safety of the waking world—or embrace the calling that could cost her everything?

Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Philip Pullman, The Calling begins an unforgettable journey into a world where dreams are more real than reality itself.

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Coming of Age Literature & Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy
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