My book reviews for the Nightstrider series by Sophia Slade, starting with book one, Nightstrider!

Nightstrider by Sophia Slade
Published by Hachette UK
Age Group: Adult
Format: Fiction
Genres and Categories: Action, Adventure, Dark Fantasy, Dystopian Fantasy, Gothic Fantasy, Arcane Magic, Dream Magic, Fire Magic, Multiversal Travel, Various Magic, Bisexual Characters, OwnVoices Representation, Queer Characters, Transgender Characters, Dark Forest, Dream Realm, Disabled and Neurodivergent Authors, LGBTQIA+ Authors, Dream Beings, Nightmares, Magic Users, Royalty Characters
Series: Nightstrider #1
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Published on: 17th September 2024
Pages: 544
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A nightmare takes control of her dark destiny in this thrilling new fantasy series from Sophia Slade. 

Wren is a nightmare, a deadly manifestation of the frightening dreams of humans, forever bound to the insidious Reverie king Para Warwick. When she fails to retrieve a weapon that could end Warwick’s reign and is severely punished, she makes a snap decision to aid the growing rebellion in finding it. With the help of another traitorous nightmare, a young human queen who can cross the boundary between the dream and waking worlds, and her liege’s naïve human son, Wren might finally gain the ability to take down Warwick once and for all—and prevent the very fabric of reality from unravelling.

This book was provided for free by NetGalley and the publishers in exchange for an honest review. Many thanks to the publisher and the author for the opportunity to read this book!

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Nightstrider by Sophia Slade introduces a fascinating world based on a simple yet clever idea. When mortals dream, the people and creatures from those dreams instantly appear in a realm called the Reverie. The Reverie and the human waking world exist side by side, with the waking world largely unaware of the existence of the Reverie. Unbeknownst to the waking world, their King is not just the ruler of their world; he rules the Reverie with a tyrannical grip.

Both realms collide in a series of events, and four strangers come together in the fight for their lives and the freedom of all.

Everything about this book appealed to me, from the world-building to the characters. The plot twists were brilliant, and I fell in love with the world Slade has created. I can’t wait for the sequel, and I hope that there will be more books set in this universe, as there is so much potential for stories.

About Sophia Slade

Sophia Slade (formerly Sophia Elaine Hanson) has been writing since she was still losing her baby teeth. As a teenager, she amassed an impressive 35 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards including two National Gold Medals. She independently published seven books before her dark fantasy NIGHTSTRIDER was acquired by Orbit Books in a three book deal scheduled for release in 2024. Sophia is a graduate of New York University and now lives in the Midwest with her lovely husband and their two cats, Mothman and Matcha. She loves Star Wars, twenty one pilots, and frogs.

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