The Dream-Maker's Magic - Paperback

by Sharon Shinn (Author)

Uncover the power of friendship and the resilience of the human spirit in this enchanting young adult fantasy.

"Deftly mixes magic with human struggles and adolescent foibles . . . to create an irresistible read."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"I'll read anything by Sharon Shinn. . . . She does wonderful characterizations, and creates page-turners."--Mary Jo Putney, bestselling author of The Marriage Spell

Kellen's mother has always insisted that her only child was born male, not female--so Kellen has been raised as a boy. At school, she meets Gryffin, whose mind is as strong as his legs are damaged, and the two become friends and allies.

A few years later, the two get jobs working at an inn nearby. When it is discovered that Gryffin is the kingdom's new Dream-Maker--someone whose mere presence can help dreams come true--he is whisked away to the castle, leaving Kellen behind. By now, their friendship is shading into something more.

Will it endure?

Author Biography

Sharon Shinn is a journalist who works for a trade magazine. Her first novel, The Shapechanger's Wife, was selected by Locus as the best first fantasy novel of 1995. She has won the William C. Crawford Award for Outstanding New Fantasy Writer, and was twice nominated for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. A graduate of Northwestern University, she has lived in the Midwest most of her life.