THREAD OF DREAMS
Nova's job is to harvest dream threads from unaware humans to sustain her sunless planet against a malicious parasite. But on one particular night, she enters the dream of a boy who knows her-who has been dreaming of her for a long time. And in that moment, everything changes.
Arlo's dream-girl always told him about a wonderous world beyond his imaginings, but he never thought that world could be a real escape from the traumatic realities he daily faces. Until the night that Nova becomes more than just a dream. Now Arlo must decide if escaping his trauma is worth the cost of following Nova into a new reality.
As Nova and Arlo draw ever closer together, so too does the darkness in both their worlds grow stronger. In the end, it just might turn out that the only way to defeat the nightmares plaguing both their lives is for them to face the possibility of eternal separation.
Thread of Dreams is a YA science-fantasy published by Owl's Nest Publishers. For fans of A Wrinkle in Time, The Lunar Chronicles, and Skyward. It includes sweet romance, friendship/family dynamics, adventure, unique world building, dreamscapes, emotive-magic, and a sprinkling of poetry.
ENDORSEMENTS for THREAD OF DREAMS:
Whimsical, entrancing, and full of heart! Thread of Dreams is a softly enchanting tale of dreams and moon magic, friendship and sweet romance, and the hope that binds us all together. Vibrant visuals and inviting prose evoke a delightful sense of wonder that lingers long after the book is closed.
— Gillian Bronte Adams, award-winning author of The Fireborn Epic.
Thread of Dreams beautifully explores themes of perseverance, sacrificial love, and the truest good that can only be found amid the fires of hardship. With her lyrical prose and masterful world building, Barnett has achieved that perfect tension between our own human failings and the belief in something greater that gives us hope. This is exactly the kind of book every teenager should read—starting with my own.
—Andrea Renae, author of Where Darkness Dwells
A stunning debut novel, full of rich imagery, tender emotions, and the beautiful ache that is adolescence. In language reminiscent of Madeleine L’Engle, Barnett has created a classic tale of good vs evil. But Thread of Dreams is more than a delicious fantasy—it is a story of hope, needed now more than ever before.
—Amber Kirkpatrick, author of Until the Rising and Unleashed
Barnett creates a beautifully lush landscape that engages the imagination with characters you’ll carry with you long after reading. Filled with joyful whimsy and aching wonder in equal measure, Thread of Dreams captures the heart in this story of self-discovery, friendship, grief, and redemption.
—Katee Stein, author of Glass Helix
Review by Faith Elizabeth Hough: blog post
