Dreamcatcher

A Hidden World Fairy Tale Fantasy

De: Angela Grey

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

What if your worst nightmares… led you to the only place you’ve ever truly belonged?

Twelve-year-old Dani “Dash” Ash never asked for a life split between silence and storm. With a distant mother who's fighting her own battles, a violent stepfather, and a world that rarely makes space for girls like her, Dash survives the only way she knows how—by escaping through her bedroom window. But one night, everything changes when her fingers brush against the dreamcatcher her grandmother Agnes made for her to fend off nightmares.

Instead of catching dreams, it opens a door. Dragged through the clouds and into a staircase of light, Dash tumbles into Baumwelt—a mystical, ancient land where dreamers, misfits, and wanderers arrive through fractured portals... but few ever leave. Here, she meets Winona, fierce and grounded in spirit; Cheske, a quiet boy with secrets as deep as the roots of the trees; and her two unusual animal companions: Charlie, a disabled dog, and Gracie, a blind cat. Together, they face darkness and the creatures that inhabit it.

But while Dash grows stronger in Baumwelt, the real world continues to unravel. Each return home brings heavier truths and deeper wounds. It's there that she begins to form fragile friendships in middle school with others, navigating the weight of depression and judgment. In them, Dash sees reflections of her pain... and possibility.

As both worlds tilt toward chaos, Dash must face more than monsters and magic—she must confront the broken threads of her own identity, which are woven from her Dakota Sioux heritage, deep family wounds, and a biracial legacy split between worlds.

Perfect for readers craving:
Diverse YA fantasy with heart and depth
Magical realism laced with mystery and myth
Contemporary reimagining of classic fairy tales
Fiercely relatable misfits, healing friendships, and found family
A fresh series where adventure and identity are equally epic

When the clouds open, and a bodhi tree calls you home… will you follow?