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A review by the_joyful_book_club
The Dream Haunters by Megan Mary
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Oh my gosh...I just devoured this book and loved every second of it. I know the second book is coming in Spring 2025 and I'm already really excited for it.
This story starts with Hannah, losing her job, and generally feeling down about herself and life is playing out. But then she receives a letter from her Aunt Jewelia, inviting her back to Maple Hollow. Hannah has never known Jewelia for most of her life, but she knows she needs to get to Maple Hollow.
But when she arrives, the caretaker, Old Man Adams, tells her that Jewelia has gone missing. In fact, she went missing the night she was trying to mail the letter.
This story follows Hannah through her journey of discovering what happened to Jewelia, but also unlocking her family's history, and the power that lies within her.
One of the things I appreciated most of this story is that it's truly focused on Hannah and other women in the town. As you can tell, this is the Witches of Maple Hollow series, and so the focus on the women in town is central to the story. I don't mind romance in stories, but it was refreshing to have a story where that wasn't a side plot.
This story does have a full resolution, even though it is a series. Essentially, there is the overarching theme of needing to stop the Dream Haunters, who enter into people's dreams and imprison them. So the series follows the women on that mission, but the smaller mystery of the story is fully resolved and there are no cliffhangers.
Another aspect of this book that I loved was that the author really brings Maple Hollow to life. It's this magickal island, where it's fall all the time. There are cats, pumpkins, cool fall nights, and so many other aspects of fall that I love. The author creates a beautiful visual and the atmosphere just jumped off the page.
If you love strong female characters, magic, and fall, you'll definitely love this series!
This story starts with Hannah, losing her job, and generally feeling down about herself and life is playing out. But then she receives a letter from her Aunt Jewelia, inviting her back to Maple Hollow. Hannah has never known Jewelia for most of her life, but she knows she needs to get to Maple Hollow.
But when she arrives, the caretaker, Old Man Adams, tells her that Jewelia has gone missing. In fact, she went missing the night she was trying to mail the letter.
This story follows Hannah through her journey of discovering what happened to Jewelia, but also unlocking her family's history, and the power that lies within her.
One of the things I appreciated most of this story is that it's truly focused on Hannah and other women in the town. As you can tell, this is the Witches of Maple Hollow series, and so the focus on the women in town is central to the story. I don't mind romance in stories, but it was refreshing to have a story where that wasn't a side plot.
This story does have a full resolution, even though it is a series. Essentially, there is the overarching theme of needing to stop the Dream Haunters, who enter into people's dreams and imprison them. So the series follows the women on that mission, but the smaller mystery of the story is fully resolved and there are no cliffhangers.
Another aspect of this book that I loved was that the author really brings Maple Hollow to life. It's this magickal island, where it's fall all the time. There are cats, pumpkins, cool fall nights, and so many other aspects of fall that I love. The author creates a beautiful visual and the atmosphere just jumped off the page.
If you love strong female characters, magic, and fall, you'll definitely love this series!