The Circus of Stolen Dreams, Lorelei Savaryn
The Circus of Stolen Dreams, Lorelei Savaryn
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The Circus of Stolen Dreams

Author: Lorelei Savaryn

Narrator: Jesse Vilinsky

Unabridged: 7 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/01/2020


Synopsis

A dream world turns haunting nightmare in this spellbinding debut novel, perfect for fans of Circus Mirandus and The Night Gardener.

After Andrea's brother, Francis, disappeared, everything changed. Her world turned upside down, and there was nothing she could do to right it. So when she discovers a magical dream world called Reverie in the woods near her home, Andrea jumps at the chance to escape her pain and go inside. But the cost of admission is high: Andrea must give up a memory in order to enter. And she knows exactly which memory she'd like to give up.

Once inside, Andrea discovers tent after tent of dreams come alive; she can fly on a gust of wind, brave swashbuckling pirates and search for buried treasure, reach for--and wish on--a tangible star, and much, much more. But Andrea soon realizes that not all of Reverie's dreams are meant to delight, and the Sandman behind the circus tents seems to have plans of his own. When Andrea finds a tent in which her brother's darkest nightmare has been brought to life, she realizes the dark truth: Reverie is not an escape; it's a trap.

Will Andrea and her new friend Penny have what it takes to find Francis, figure out what's really going on in Reverie, and break free from this nightmarish dream world?

A wonderfully inventive, deliciously creepy debut novel that is sure to linger in readers' minds long after the last thrilling page has been turned.

Praise for The Circus of Stolen Dreams:

* "Savaryn's unconventional story makes for a bewitching debut, filled with dazzling descriptions and real surprises." --Booklist, *STARRED REVIEW*

About The Author

Lorelei Savaryn is an author of magical stories for children. She holds a BA in creative writing and works in schools as an instructional coach. When she isn’t writing, she spends her time amid the beautiful chaos of life with her husband and four children outside of Chicago. She is also the author of The Edge of In Between and The Circus of Stolen Dreams. You can find her online at LoreleiSavaryn.com and on Instagram @LoreleiSavaryn or on Tiktok @Lorelei_Savaryn.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Lorelei on February 24, 2020

Dear Reader, Inside the pages of this book, you'll meet a girl who carries the weight of a heavy burden upon her shoulders, but who embarks on a journey toward hope and healing in a mysterious and magical place. This story is meant to feel like a hug to any kid who has ever walked a difficult road, wh......more

Goodreads review by Emma on August 31, 2020

There’s a particular sort of eeriness that I adore in fiction and that this book was full of. If you love that moment when Coraline passes over to the Other Mother’s world for the first time and it’s all delight, colors, heavenly food and darkness creeping at the edges, if you have fond-but-frighten......more

Goodreads review by John on March 14, 2020

I approached this book a little nervous because I knew I would have to give my opinion - the author is my wife!:) Within the first few chapters all my nerves vanished; I knew I was reading something legitimately amazing. Not only is this a well-written book with a fast paced story that never lets up......more

Goodreads review by Keisha | A Book Like You on August 13, 2024

Gosh, this was so so good. The message. 🥺💕 "Maybe it wasn't so much about protecting herself from the pain anymore as it was learning how to walk through it. And allowing herself to heal." Whoa. Y'all I did not expect this book to hit me like it did. I think it's safe to say that Lorelei Savaryn is de......more

Goodreads review by Paul on April 08, 2021

I think this book "wants" to operate like the ideal version of the Reverie: a place into which children can escape, temporarily, their worries, sadness and trauma. Yet it does so by exploiting that trauma as an inciting incident for adventure and fantasy. But I'm not sure to whom I could possibly rec......more


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Praise for The Circus of Stolen Dreams:

* "Savaryn’s unconventional story makes for a bewitching debut, filled with dazzling descriptions and real surprises." --Booklist, *STARRED REVIEW*