Dreamslinger (#1 Slinger)

Description

Dragons and phoenixes roam the skies of Seoul, meals magically appear based on your mood and dreams literally come to life . . . Nevermoor meets Pokemon in New Zealand author Graci Kim's thrilling new middle-grade fantasy series!

Enter a world of secrets and spells, dragons and phoenixes; a place where your wildest dreams - or your darkest nightmares - come to life . . .

Fourteen-year-old Aria Loveridge is a Dreamslinger, born with a genetic mutation that transports her to a magical realm while she sleeps. In much of the world slingers are seen as dangerous, especially after the Great Outburst, caused by the Royal League of Dreamslingers, killed thousands - including Aria's mother.

Since then, Aria's dad has become a leading expert on Dreamslinger Welfare, which means Aria knows better than most what it takes to keep society safe from her, and others like her- separation, identification, and most importantly, power suppression.

So when the Royal League opens their Trials to Dreamslinger teenagers from around the world, Aria signs up to take them down from the inside.

In the enchanted city-state of Royal Hanguk, she's introduced to a world of wondrous magic and friendship, and, in spite of herself, finally feels like she belongs. As Aria unearths dark secrets from her past, she becomes even more determined to discover the full truth of her identity.

But first, she has to survive the Trials.

Korean New Zealander Graci Kim is the New York Times bestselling author of The Gifted Clans series.

Read all Graci Kim's books!
Gifted Clans Series
The Last Fallen Star
The Last Fallen Moon
The Last Fallen Realm

Reviews

A mindblowingly original fantasy adventure—Graci Kim has done it again! - Rick Riordan

A definite must-read for anyone who loves stories of found family, clever magic, and learning to embrace your true self. Also: I want a bloom dragon! - Shannon Messenger, New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of the Keeper of the Lost Cities series

Strong world building, an inventive magic system, and rich Korean cultural elements conjure a truly wondrous world of high-stakes competition and fierce friendship . . . final twists will have readers dreaming of the sequel to this fantastic first instalment. - Emily Graham, Booklist (starred review)

Author description

Graci Kim is the award-winning and New York Times-bestselling author of Gifted Clans, a Korean mythology-inspired middle-grade series that was featured in TIME Magazine for Kids, praised as a "sparkling yarn" by Entertainment Weekly, and has been optioned for a television series by the Disney Channel. The Last Fallen Star was named a Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Best Children's Book, an Amazon Best Book, an Indigo Best Book, a Barnes & Noble Young Reader Pick, and a Whitcoulls Kids Top 50. In 2022, Graci was awarded the Sir Julius Vogel Award for Best New Talent. Before she became an author, Graci was a New Zealand diplomat and a cooking show host. She lives in Aotearoa New Zealand with her husband and daughter.