Now Available: BOOK OF DREAMS by Kevin Craig
From the award-winning author of The Camino Club, a thrilling descent into the pages of a cursed book
BOOK OF DREAMS
Gaige’s curiosity gets the better of him when he discovers a bookstore on an abandoned street where no bookstore should be. He steps inside and is immediately enthralled by its antiquarian sights and smells. But one book in particular calls to him. It isn’t long before he gets a bad feeling about it, but it's already too late. The store’s aged bookseller gives him no alternative: once he touches the book, it's his—whether he wants it or not.
The book leads Gaige on a horrific descent into the unknown. As he falls into the depths of its pages, he loses blocks of time, and his friends become trapped inside ancient cellars with seemingly no means of escape.
Gaige soon learns that the ancient bookseller is a notorious serial killer from previous century, and fears that he has fallen into a predicament from which he may not escape. When all seems lost, he finds the one person he can turn to for help—Mael, a sweet teen also trapped inside the book who didn't fall for the bookseller’s tricks. Together, they race against time to protect Gaige from joining a long string of boys who vanished without a trace inside the Book of Dreams.
Price: $12.99 print / $6.99 eBook
Details: Trade paperback, 5.25"x 8”
Pages: 276
ISBN: 978-1-951954-19-2 print // 978-1-951954-20-8 eBook
Cover art by C.B. Messer.
About the Author
Kevin Craig is the author of several young adult novels. Their most recent title, The Camino Club, was the 2021 Silver Winner of the Independent Book Publishers Association's Benjamin Franklin Award. Kevin is a five-time recipient of the Muskoka Novel Marathon's Best Novel Award. As a playwright, Kevin has had twelve plays produced for the stage. Kevin lives in Toronto, Canada. As an avid explorer, they can also be found traveling the world with their significant other, Michael.
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Guardians SW One-Shots:
Empress Lilith Chae-Won (Jimbo's Guardian): The Rebirth of an Era!
Hall of the Fame - World Palace
Lilith Chae-Won, is Jimbo's Guardian, and of course, Empress and Supreme Guardian of WingsView City, Proving to be a fair and kind Empress after the WingWar, guaranteeing peace and harmony to everyone and willing to sacrifice herself for her people and her Super Wing Jimbo, member of the Human Team and Captain of World Aircraft.
Lilith and Jimbo were at the Hall of Fame, talking about the wonderful feats of the Legendary Guardians, plus how the new legendary guardians are honoring the legacy that was interrupted by Letally Kim-il.
Without realizing it, Jimbo ended up bumping into the painting of Leiri Chae-Won, mother of Lilith and guardian of Jasmin, mother of Jimbo, giving way to an inscription on the wall saying:
"even though we are on another plane, but we can return. The Guardian Book will show the way" Leiri Chae-Won, Empress of WingsView.
Then Lilith had an idea.
- Mommy! This is awesome!- said Lilith - With The Guardians Book, we can bring back the legendary guardians who were slain!
- What are we waiting for? - said Jimbo - let's go to the WingsView's Royal Library!
- Let's go! - said Lilith
WingsView's Royal Library
Larah Ji-Hye (Narae's Guardian) I was with Paul indicating police investigation books and Larah spoke:
- I have a perfect book for you Paul - said Larah - Check this out: WingsView Mysteries, you'll like It.
- This book is exactly what I needed! - Paul said - Thank you Larah
-You're welcome Paul - said Larah - If you need books about WingsView and other parts of the world just look for me
- Bye Larah! - said Paul
- Good reading! - said Larah - and come back often!
Larah at the end of her literary consultancy with Paul, read again: Aviation in focus, when Lilith and Jimbo entered the library:
- Majesty - said Larah bowing - what brings you to this humble library?
- Where is The Guardians Book? - asked the Empress - I need to check something
- Just a minute majesty - said Larah going to bring the book
Soon after, Larah brought the Guardian Book and delivered to the Empress:
- Here is your majesty - said Larah - Do you need anything else?
- Not for now - said Lilith - the book is in good hands, don't worry Special Guardian.
- How can I care about the book in the Empress' hands? - Larah said - And when you open the bookbook, say: Book Guardian, share your knowledge!
- Thanks for the tip Larah - said Lilith - see you later .
- See you later majesty - said Larah
Throme Room - World Palace
Lilith sat on his throne, took the book and spoke:
- Guardian book share your knowledge! - said Lilith when a voice came out of the book and spoke to the empress:
- Hello Majesty, I'm The Guardian Book and I'm here to answer your questions - said the book - How can I help you?
- Guardian Book, do you know how i can bring the legendary guardians of the past back to life? - said Lilith - Cause the message on my mother's board said that through you there's a chance to make it happen
- Yes majesty, there is a solution to this, see this - said the book flipping to a page saying, "how can legendary guardians be brought back to life?" for Lilith
- Could you explain this to me dear book? - asked Lilith to Book
- This is a return spell - said the Guardian Book - you need to bring me the Imperial Scepter
- Okay, I'll get it - said the Empress
Lilith brought the Imperial Scepter as the book had commanded and said:
- Here is Imperial Scepter - said Lilith - And now what should I do?
- Now you read the Guardians' call aloud! - said the book - raising your Wingenergy channeled by the Scepter
- Okay - said Lilith - I need concentration now
- I will not say a word, Your Majesty - said the book - after all, you cannot be interrupted
Lilith raised the Imperial Scepter and I repeat the call of the Guardians that was written in the book and said
- Legendary Guardians of the Past! Whose immortality was taken and the legacy that the next generations transcends - said Lilith - I, Lilith Chae-Won! Current Empress of WingsView! I command you to come back to life and be reborn for an age! Legendary Guardians of the Past! Answer my call!
At that time, an intense glow took over the World Palace, and when the glow ceased, the legendary guardians of the past and their Super Wings who were dead were in the throne room:
- What happened? - Lexie said - are we back?
- We are back! - said Lailla - The Empress declaimed the call of the Guardians!
- We are alive again! - said Lomi - How amazing!
- We're back to life! - Luddie said
Lilith seeing that he managed to bring the guardians back to life spoke:
- Mother! Sister! - said Lilith - I did it!
- I knew I would get my daughter! - said Leiri - I have always observed what a fine Empress you have been.
- Lilith, you have become an Empress of respect, being fair and loyal - said Luvie
- Legendary Guardians, I am Lilith Chae-Won, current Empress of WingsView - said Lilith - I ask you to remain here as I will bring the Clans to the revelation.
Minutes later - The reunion!
Everyone was in the main hall, not only the current guardians, but all the Super Wings were there too.
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- Mother! - said Liah and Lippie
- How you have grown! - Lexie said hugging her daughters
- Flip! My son! - said Dash to Flip
- Father! - said Flip - I thought I had lost him forever
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- Mother! Aunt! - said Lonnie along with the Mi-rae Clan heading towards Lomi and Luddie
- Luddie? - said Poppa Wheels - my dear!
- Poppa Wheels! My Super Wing! - said Luddie - how nice to meet you again
- Grandfather! - Donnie said hugging Long
- how you grew up Donnie - said Long to Donnie
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- Mother! You came back! - said Lollo arriving with her sisters and cousins
- Lollo! I'm proud of all of you - said Lailla - And you Grand Albert, I couldn't wait to see you again
- I'm glad you're back Lailla - said Grand Albert - I missed you
- Otto - said Lifya - How nice to meet you again
- Lifya - said Otto - It's good that we're together!
- Father! - Todd said
- Todd! - said Otto - My boy!
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- Mother! - Lina said - I miss you!
- I missed you all too! - Lilian said hugging her daughters
- Lilian! - said Tino - you're back!
- Firm and strong my Super Wing! - said Lillian to Tino
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- Mother! you came back! - Lacey said hugging Linnie - I am so happy
- Lacey! - Linnie said - I'm so happy to see you!
- Mother! - said Jerome, Arome and Jerry hugged Jane
- My children! - Jane said - I'm glad you're here
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- Mother! Aunt Libby - said Lizzy - you're back!
- Lizzy! Girls! - said Luthie - you have grown so much!
- Dizzy - said Zyon - My little girl
- father! - Dizzy said - I miss you!
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The end....
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