First published 2005
Laura and Rose stand at the threshold of their fourteenth year, waiting to learn if they possess the rare gift that runs in some bloodlines. Only certain people can cross into The Place, a strange territory where dreams of every variety drift and gather. Those blessed with this ability become Dreamhunters, capturing these visions and bringing them back to audiences at The Rainbow Opera, a grand theater built for dream performances. The cousins enter this mysterious realm expecting wonder and prestige. Instead, they uncover something far darker. Government officials have buried a terrible truth within The Place for years. The secret they discover threatens everything they believed about their world and the dream trade that shapes it. Laura and Rose must decide whether to stay silent or expose the corruption that reaches into the highest levels of power, knowing that speaking out could destroy the very institution that defines their society.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, mystery, fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Setting: The Place, The Rainbow Opera
Period: Fourteenth Year
Hardcover · Faber Childrens