Search for the Shadow Key

Written by Wayne Thomas Batson

Part of the The Dreamtreaders Series series

A young dreamtreader battles a rising nightmare empire threatening both dream and waking worlds.

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336 pages· 80,480 words· Est. 9 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Archer Keaton, a fourteen-year-old dreamtreader, faces a daunting challenge as the new Nightmare King, Rigby Thames, rises to power. With shadowy Tendrils invading reality and his loved ones vanishing, Archer must navigate two worlds to save them. Guided by the enigmatic Wind Maiden, he discovers a path to defeat Rigby, but the cost may be more than he can bear. As Dream Walking Inc. spreads its influence, Archer stands alone against a growing darkness, testing his courage and faith. Will he find the strength to protect both realms, or will the nightmare consume all?

From the publisher

Book #2 in a trilogy from fantasy author Wayne Thomas Batson explores the concept of dreams and their effects on us.Fourteen-year-old Archer Keaton discovers he has the ability to enter and explore his dreams. He is a dreamtreader, one of three selected from each generation. Their mission: to protect the waking world from the evil lurking in the Dream.The Nightmare Lord has been thrown down, but his throne is no longer empty. Rigby Thames has taken up the evil mantle with Kara Windchil as his queen. Now the only living dreamtreader, Archer Keaton finds himself on the outside of two worlds looking in. Dream Walking Inc. is taking the world by storm, allowing Rigby to build an unstoppable empire. Worse still, Rigby has unleashed the Tendrils, shadow people who can cross over into the waking world. As Archer’s family and friends begin to disappear, unexpected help comes in the form of the Wind Maiden, a mysterious angelic being who seems to know how Archer can rescue his loved ones and defeat the new Nightmare King. But the cost may prove too dear for Archer to pay. Steeped in epic fantasy and intrigue, this second book in the Dreamtreaders series teaches kids important Christian values such as being a light in the darkness, resisting temptation, and keeping your faith, even when you feel like you’re standing alone. Trim Size: 5.5 x 8.375

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