![]() ![]() Lily remembers seeing a show where, “an unidentifiable mammal…glued its tongue to the toilet.” Lily punches and fights with a boy at school after the above statement.Ī dragon complains that because his wife has three heads, she has three times the belly-aching. Used as insults: worm, Silly Lilly, midget, freak, maggot, stupid, terrible person These could be a huge hit with a fantasy-loving reader! I definitely teared up at the end of book two! While these books have a fantastically interesting storyline, the undercurrent that we cannot save ourselves, but only Christ can, is my absolute favorite part. The allegory that runs through these books is thoughtfully done and beautifully executed, while still managing to be fresh. yet, what alternative did she have? If she stood idly by, she might be swiped herself. What can I do? All the details she’d read about dragons-the first breathing, the treasure hoarding, the maiden swiping- rushed through her mind in a frightening tangle. What should I do? she asked, wringing her shirtsleeve as she fretted. “Her eyes darted from the dragon’s fistfuls of claws, to the window, to the sink, to the counters. That said, if you have a child that loves a thrilling, sometimes heart-stopping adventure, look no further! Here is a writing sample from the first chapter of book one: These books are rather intense, so if you have a child who is sensitive to extreme peril in books, this might not be the series for them. The characters that have been created are enchanting and lovable, which is why I would have liked to know more about them. The text is very plot-driven, which is great for the reader who loves a page-turner, but I did wish for more character development- especially in book two. Magical objects, powers, and occurrences are par for the course in this series (apothecaries, sages, unicorns, dragons, sea serpents). There is also a short scene in the first book where a dream-born woman has the power to read Lily’s mind by placing the palm of her hand on Lily’s forehead. There is a wizard called Merlin who only briefly appears in both books, although he never performs any sorcery. If you are comfortable with the level of magic in Narnia, chances are good you will also be with Dream Keeper, although they might be slightly heavier in the latter. The Dream Keeper Saga is a Christain fantasy/allegory that holds its own in the company of classics like The Chronicles of Narnia and The Lord of the Rings. Pax then drinks the Draught, and reverses the Blight by laying down his own life. ![]() They discover the Blight can be undone by a not-dream-born person drinking a vile called the Draught, but it will cost that person their life.Īfter almost being lost in the Sea of Oblivion, Lily is rescued by Pax who reunites her with her friends. Realizing they cannot stop the Blight themselves, Lily and her friends seek The Sovran Merrow- a terrifying sea monster who is loyal to Eymah- the initiator of the Blight. ![]() Lily is able to help rebuild some of the damage with the help of Barth, another artisan who happens to be a minotaur. Pax has disappeared and a terrible sickness called the Blight has almost entirely consumed the land and the beings in it. After failing to withstand the lies and pressure of Eymah, Lily witnesses Pax defeat the dragon and set free everyone he had imprisoned, including Lily’s dad.īook 2: Lily is summoned back to the Realm. Lily finds herself on a quest to save the Realm and the waking world from the evil dragon Eymah.Īlong the way, she encounters countless magical creatures, enemies who become friends, friends who become enemies, and the Prince of the Realm, Pax the Unicorn. She is transported to another realm- the Somnium Realm- where she discovers that her dad’s stone pendant is no ordinary stone, and she is no ordinary girl, but a Dream Artisan- where what she imagines becomes real. When a dragon appears in her kitchen, things start to get strange, fast. **Although this summary is brief, it does contain spoilers.**īook 1: Twelve-year-old Lily is struggling with keeping her mind in the real world after her father is lost at sea. ![]()
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