

I have never read anything by Poe nor do I know much about his life (and death, for that matter), but Creagh has succeeded in raising my interest and got me thinking about picking up some of his work. I found the paranormal aspect fascinating and original.

After reading Evermore, Evernight, Beautiful Creatures, Marked and the like, I’ve become careful and a bit picky and stayed away from quite a few novels that received high ratings.īut this one definitely deserved the praise. Books in this genre have disappointed me many times before. although I had to get up at seven the next morning (and yes, I regretted this afterwards).ĭespite the praise it got from a lot of friends here on GoodReads, I tried to keep my expectations low before starting it. After reading Evermore, Evernight, Beautiful Creatures, Marked and the like, I’ve become careful and a bit It's been a while since a YA paranormal truly blew me away. Despite the praise it got from a lot of friends here on GoodReads, I tried to keep my expectations low before starting it.

although I had to get up at seven the next morning (and yes, I regretted this afterwards). It's been a while since a YA paranormal truly blew me away. Now she must find a way to reach Varen before he is consumed by the shadows of his own nightmares. Steadily pulled away from her friends and her possessive boyfriend, Isobel ventures deeper and deeper into the dream world Varen has created through the pages of his notebook, a realm where the terrifying stories of Edgar Allan Poe come to life.Īs her world begins to unravel around her, Isobel discovers that dreams, like words, hold more power than she ever imagined, and that the most frightening realities are those of the mind. Soon, Isobel finds herself making excuses to be with Varen. Cold and aloof, sardonic and sharp-tongued, Varen makes it clear he’d rather not have anything to do with her either. But when Isobel discovers strange writing in his journal, she can’t help but give this enigmatic boy with the piercing eyes another look. Cold and aloof, sardonic and sharp-tongued, Varen makes it clear he’d rather not have anything to do with her either. But when Isobel discovers strange writing in his journal, she can’t help but give this enigmatic boy wi Cheerleader Isobel Lanley is horrified when she is paired with Varen Nethers for an English project, which is due-so unfair-on the day of the rival game. Cheerleader Isobel Lanley is horrified when she is paired with Varen Nethers for an English project, which is due-so unfair-on the day of the rival game.
