Dream by the Shadows, Logan Karlie
Dream by the Shadows, Logan Karlie
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Dream by the Shadows

Author: Logan Karlie

Series: Shadow Weavers Duology #1

Narrator: Mia Hutchinson Shaw, Jared Zeus

Unabridged: 12 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/26/2025

Synopsis

Beauty and the Beast meets Labyrinth in this YA romantic fantasy about a deadly dream world and the shadow-cursed girl who must dare its depths to save her family, all while she falls in love with a dark prince.

The Kingdom of Noctis is plagued by Corruption: a curse that spreads through dreaming. The Shadow Bringer rules from his castle in the Dream Realm, stealing souls one dreamer at a time. Only an elixir, taken every night before sleeping, can ward off the dreams and halt Corruption. But for some, the allure of the Dream Realm proves too strong. Esmer Havenfall desperately wants to escape her dreadful village. When her sister, Eden, succumbs to Corruption and their elixir-dealing parents are accused of a horrific crime, Esmer’s life unravels into a nightmare. Then she dreams of the Shadow Bringer and learns that his sinister magic might be a part of her, too. Enticed by the prospect of ending her kingdom’s curse and avenging her family, Esmer follows him deeper within the Dream Realm. But the prince of darkness has a haunted past, one that might change the fate of Esmer’s kingdom–and her heart–forever.

Lush and vividly imagined, this seductive gothic fantasy is filled with magic, secrets, and dreamy shadow-haunted romance.

Reviews

Goodreads review by rachel on October 09, 2023

I saw the vision. I wanted to be in the vision. But this book fell short. In Dream by the Shadows, Esmer sleeps without dreaming. Dreaming is nothing short of a terrifying alternate reality in the Kingdom of Noctis, where demons can Corrupt you, and a creature called the Shadow Bringer can be your ul......more

Goodreads review by Brittany on October 17, 2023

Slow burn? More like slooooow and boring. There’s plot holes, everything is confusing, and the world building was not executed very well. It was unnecessarily complicated and after finishing I still have no idea what was going on. The story just fell flat yet it had such promise. The relationship be......more

Goodreads review by Becky on September 05, 2023

I was excited to receive an ARC of this book as I've been in the mood for more dark fantasy romance and can never get enough of the villain-gets-the-girl. The book was wonderfully atmospheric, with great visuals and descriptions that transport the reader to a creepy yet beautiful world. There were l......more

Goodreads review by Chelsea on August 14, 2025

This book was everything I needed for summerween! It’s a perfect blend of gothic aesthetics, ethereal nightmares, and haunting plagues with a Labyrinth twist! Also, Logan Karlie knew I simply COULD NOT say no to a hot white haired man decked out in battle armor. This story is the definition of frigh......more

Goodreads review by jenny reads a lot on August 29, 2025

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Quotes

“Logan Karlie’s debut is a haunting, delicious dream. The prose is decadent, the premise unique, and the chemistry between our main characters? Wickedly compelling.”—Kate Golden, USA Today bestselling author of A Dawn of Onyx

"Dream by the Shadows pulls you into a world of light and shadow, hope and danger, promise and betrayal, with a tantalizing romance that will keep you turning pages well into the night! This tale weaves the ephemeral feel of dreams with the surprises of nightmares creating a richly-imagined chiaroscuro tapestry."—Elly Blake, New York Times bestselling author of the Frostblood saga and The Forest King’s Daughter

“A hauntingly beautiful tale of redemption that reads like a dream. . .. A perfect balance between swoon-worthy romance and gothic fantasy, blending all things grim and eerie with lush dreamscapes reminiscent of the beloved fairytales of time’s past.”—R.M. Gray, author of Nightweaver

"Seductive and alluring, Logan Karlie has crafted a story that will capture you in a snare of shadows and draw you into a mesmerizing dreamworld where nothing—not even the villain—is what it seems." —Lyndall Clipstone, author of Lakesedge and Tenderly, I Am Devoured

"Logan Karlie’s enchanting debut masterfully crafts a nightmarish dream-world that you won’t want to wake up from. With a lush, gothic atmosphere and a wickedly alluring villain, Dream by the Shadows will have you entranced from the very start."
 —I.V. Marie, author of Immortal Consequences

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