Dreamfall - by Amy Plum (Paperback)

About the Book

"A Nightmare on Elm Street" meets "Inception" in this gripping psychological thriller--the first in a duology--about seven teenagers suffering from debilitating insomnia who agree to take part in an experimental new procedure to cure it because they think it can't get any worse. They couldn't be more wrong.

Book Synopsis

"Remarkable, riveting, disorienting and dark." --Madeleine Roux, New York Times bestselling author of the Asylum series

A Nightmare on Elm Street meets Inception in this gripping psychological thriller from international bestselling author Amy Plum. Seven teenagers who suffer from debilitating insomnia agree to take part in an experimental new procedure to cure it because they think it can't get any worse. But they couldn't be more wrong.

When the lab equipment malfunctions, the patients are plunged into a terrifying dreamworld where their worst nightmares have come to life--and they have no memory of how they got there. Hunted by monsters from their darkest imaginations and tormented by secrets they'd rather keep buried, these seven strangers will be forced to band together to face their biggest fears. And if they can't find a way to defeat their dreams, they will never wake up.

Dreamfall is perfect for fans of dark and edgy young adult novels from authors like Danielle Vega, Natasha Preston, Kendare Blake, and Madeleine Roux. It is the first book in a spine-tingling duology full of action, suspense, and horror that's sure to keep readers on the edge of their seat until the very last page.

• Science Experiment Gone Wrong: An experimental cure for insomnia was their last hope. Now, a lab malfunction has turned their minds into a prison.
• Trapped in a Dream: The seven strangers are plunged into a terrifying landscape built from their own minds, with no memory of how they got there and no easy way out.
• Nightmares Come to Life: Each patient is hunted by monsters pulled from their darkest imaginations. To survive, they'll have to face the secrets they tried to bury.
• Forced to Band Together: With their lives on the line, these strangers must learn to trust each other. If they can't defeat their dreams as a team, they'll never wake up alone.

Review Quotes

"Surreal and terrifying, Dreamfall is an adventure wrapped in a nightmare." - Gretchen McNeil, author of Ten and the Don't Get Mad series

"Dreamfall is a chilling descent into madness, where dreams become reality. You'll never sleep again!" - Kimberly Derting, author of the Body Finder series

"Plum crafts a wicked dreamscape." - Natalie C. Parker, author of the Beware the Wild series

"Dreamfall is a gorgeous nightmare and an ominous mystery, a compulsively riveting read that delivers twist after twist. I can't wait to enter this dream again!" - Rachel Caine, #1 internationally bestselling author of the Morganville Vampires series

"A beautiful nightmare. Horrifying and impossible to put down." - Danielle Vega, author of the Merciless series

PRAISE FOR DREAMFALL: "Plum has done something remarkable with Dreamfall, it feels simultaneously like classic horror but also undeniably modern. The individual characters are riveting, and each of their voices comes through clearly throughout. The mind prison Plum creates is claustrophobic and terrifying, disorienting and dark. Horror readers will love the fresh premise and fast pace." - Madeleine Roux, New York Times bestselling author of the Asylum series

PRAISE FOR DREAMFALL: "Plum has done something remarkable with Dreamfall, it feels simultaneously like classic horror but also undeniably modern. The mind prison she creates is claustrophobic and terrifying, disorienting and dark. Horror readers will love the fresh premise and fast pace." - Madeleine Roux, New York Times bestselling author of the Asylum series

"Reminiscent of Neal Shusterman's FULL TILT, this novel is a fast-paced nightmare come to life. A definite purchase for libraries serving younger sci-fi and horror fans, who will be eagerly waiting for the sequel." - School Library Journal

"Reminiscent of Neal Shusterman's FULL TILT, this novel is a fast-paced nightmare come to life." - School Library Journal

"Dreamfall leaps ahead at a breakneck pace and holds the reader's attention to the gripping, cliffhanger end. Deftly and concisely blending hard-edged action, suspense, and a well-crafted cast of characters, Plum delivers a compelling must-have science fiction/action/horror mash-up that will leave readers anticipating the next instalment." - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

"Deftly and concisely blending hard-edged action, suspense, and a well-crafted cast of characters, Plum delivers a compelling must-have science fiction/action/horror mash-up that will leave readers anticipating the next instalment." - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

"Will appeal to fans of nightmarish fiction looking for an easy, but scary, read with a relatable premise." - ALA Booklist