Dreambound
Books | Fiction / Fantasy / Contemporary
Dan Frey
In this thrilling contemporary fantasy novel, a father must investigate the magical underbelly of Los Angeles to find his daughter, who has seemingly disappeared into the fantastical universe of her favorite books.“Dreambound is a glorious mash-up of fantasy and modern-noir.”—David S. Goyer, executive producer of FoundationWhen Byron Kidd’s twelve-year-old daughter vanishes, the only clue is a note claiming that she’s taken off to explore the Hidden World, a magical land from a series of popular novels. She is not the only child to seek out this imaginary realm in recent years, and Byron—a cynical and hard-nosed reporter—is determined to discover the whereabouts of dozens of missing kids.Byron secures a high-profile interview with Annabelle Tobin, the eccentric author of the books, and heads off to her palatial home in the Hollywood Hills. But the truth Byron discovers is more fantastic than he ever could have dreamed.As he unearths locations from the books that seem to be bleeding into the real world, he must shed his doubts and dive headfirst into the mystical secrets of Los Angeles if he hopes to reunite with his child. Soon Byron finds himself on his own epic journey—but if he’s not careful, he could be the next one to disappear.Told through journal entries, transcripts, emails, and excerpts from Tobin’s novels, Dreambound is a spellbinding homage to Los Angeles and an immersive and fast-paced story of how far a father will go—even delving into impossible worlds—to save his daughter.
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Author
Dan Frey
Pages
400
Publisher
Random House Worlds
Published Date
2023-09-12
ISBN
0593158253 9780593158258
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"This is my second book by Dan Frey, and I enjoyed it. Byron Kidd is a journalist whose daughter goes missing. She leaves a note saying she's going to the Hidden World, which is a universe in a series of YA books called the Fairy Tale series. <br/><br/>Byron, who thinks fantasy novels, fan fic, and cosplay are a waste of time, is disbelieving of the idea that someone could enter a fictional world. However, if he wants his daughter back, he will need to reexamine those beliefs. <br/><br/>I liked the format this was told in. It is in the form of emails, texts, journal notes, and interview transcripts. The pacing was decent. It does get really long-winded here and there. Many of the characters were unlikable and didn't necessarily redeem themselves. I would recommend to those who like contemporary fantasy and YA fantasy. <br/><br/>My thanks to Random House Publishing Group-Ballantine, Del Rey, author Dan Frey, and NetGalley for gifting me a digital copy of this book. My opinions are my own."
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Chris Hicks