Dream by the Shadows

By: Logan Karlie

Narrated by: Mia Hutchinson Shaw, Jared Zeus

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.

Critic reviews

“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

could have been better

This book had so much potential but the writer did not executed well.

The story is good but it could have been so much better.

the voice actors where really good.

This needs to be the #1 Book everywhere!!!!

A fantasy that is well paced with the world building and a true enemies to lovers! I’ve been looking everywhere for a book like this!! I genuinely loved every minute. Thank you for making this book!!

I loved it

I absolutely loved this book but my heart was broken because part 2 isnt out 🥲 absolutely solid read, id recommend to all

My Salvation

“I think you are my equal.”

“My salvation.”

You had me at Labyrinth and Beauty and the beast vibes!!!

Dreams by the shadows was beautiful and I loved every moment of it. I was sucked in so quickly and I just couldn’t stop, I did the audio book and the voice actors were so beautiful. The Shadow Bringers voice was so intoxicating so beautiful I loved his voice.

While it wasn’t listed this book also gave me howls moving castle vibes in certain moments and I was giggling and kicking my feet.

Esmer and Bringer have my heart and I am rooting for my favorite shadow couple I cannot wait for book two I’m so hooked beyond belief it’s not funny.

I highly recommend Dream by the shadows!

The physical copy is a gorgeous beautiful book highly recommend everyone get this book!

Cannot wait for the next book!

Best Romance Narrative for a great story

I’ve been really excited for this book for release and it lives up to the hype! Really unique magic system and a dark gothic world that draws you in. I loved how the female narrator read most of this while the male narrator filled in the male parts , that’s how it should be done 10/10