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Dream by the Shadows

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By Logan Karlie

Formats and Prices

On Sale
Jun 30, 2026
Page Count
352 pages
ISBN-13
9780316587754

Price

$13.99

Price

$18.99 CAD

An instant New York Times Bestseller and National Indie Bestseller!
 
Beauty and the Beast meets Labyrinth in this YA romantic fantasy about a deadly dream world and the shadow-cursed girl who must venture its depths to save her family, all while she falls in love with the prince of darkness.

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.

  • “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
  • 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, New York Times-bestselling author of Nightweaver
  • "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
  • “Lushly written and dripping with atmosphere, Logan Karlie has penned a gorgeous nightmare of a book—one which will keep you up so late, you won’t even realize you’re scared of the dark.”
     
    Lydia Gregovic, USA Today bestselling author of THE MONSTROUS KIND
  • "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

About the Author

Logan Karlie is the New York Times bestselling author of Dream by the Shadows. She holds a master’s degree in English literature from the University of Arkansas. She loves writing stories brimming with gothic themes, atmospheric worlds, and characters who fight to overcome the shadows that haunt them. She lives with her family in Illinois, where she also taught high school English. She invites you to visit her on Instagram and TikTok @authorlogankarlie.

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