The Lord of Dreams

By: C. J. Brightley

Narrated by: Corinne Shor

When a fairy king grants a human wish, there's more at stake than dreams.

Claire Delaney has a good life, despite her adolescent angst. But she wants more. In a moment of frustration, she wishes to be "the hero."

What she actually wants is to be the center of attention, but what she gets is a terrifying Fae king demanding that she rescue an imprisoned fairy, facing fantastical dangers and hardships she could not have imagined.

Yet the dreams - and the rescue - are only the beginning of her journey. She is at the center of the king's audacious gamble to end the war that has raged in Faerie for half a century.

©2017 C. J. Brightley (P)2018 C. J. Brightley

Fun

This was a fun story with a great performance. Definitely recommended for fans of Alice In Wonderland, Wizard of Oz, and Labyrinth!

Absolutely incredible.

Most importantly, plan to be confused as this starts out. This is an adventure that you experience with Claire and she doesn’t get all the answers until the very end. However, it is so worth the journey. It was beautifully written and so engaging. The narrator did an incredible job. I love how the story starts when Claire is 16 but ends when she’s 25. I just loved this small romantic, huge adventure of a story!

In her dreams...

Lord of the Dreams takes us into Faerie with a human girl. When the story starts, she is a child near 10 years old. She makes a wish and it is heard by the Seelie King. It initiated her first visit to the land of the Fae. The story jumps forward to her teen years and tells of her next excursion and crossing paths with King once again. Then to her college years. Each time she learns more about Steele and about herself.
C.J. Brightly creatively weaves a tale of intrigue and magic while we share in the growth of the girl and of the Seelie King and the evolution of their relationship. This tale is far from what I consider romance even though there are components of the main characters getting to know more of each other. I was hooked from the beginning and couldn’t stop listening.

Connie Shor did a fantastic job of narrating this story. Characters were given diverse voices and accents. It was easy to recognize the characters from the voices given. Even voices of other genders were well done. If you are looking for an enjoyable read and joining humans as they visit Faerie is something you enjoy, I would strongly recommend this tale. I was given this audiobook, by the author, with no requests asked. However, I enjoyed it so much I was compelled to leave this review.

Excellent story

I read this story before listening to the audio book and found that experiencing the book for the second time was enjoyable and exciting. The novel is unique with two memorable main characters. Corinne Shor's performance is memorable. Her voice is clear and pleasant to listen to. Her interpretations of the characters' voices is interesting and distinct. I would definitely recommend this book is any fantasy lover.

Beautiful, captivating story

This is an amazing story that captivates you right from the start with its unusual storyline and appealing characters. A beautifully captivating story that transports you to a world of dreams, danger, fantasy, hope, longing and romance, while still being wrapped in reality. The narrator was amazing and suited the story superbly. The smooth, slightly seductive voice she used for the Seelie King created just the right images in your mind. One of strife, need, intrigue, beauty and magic. I loved every minute of it.