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Dreamweaver

The Dreamwalker Chronicles #3 / 3
by C. S. Friedman
Dreamweaver (The Dreamwalker Chronicles #3) by C. S. Friedman
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When Jessica Drake learned that her DNA didn’t match that of her parents, she had no idea that investigating her true heritage would put her family’s lives in danger, and ultimately force her to cross into another world.

There, in an alternate Earth dominated by individuals with frightening mental powers called Gifts, Jessica learned of a curse within her blood, one so terrifying that all who possessed it were destroyed on sight. For she is a Dreamwalker, and the same dark Gift that allows her to enter the dreams of others will eventually destroy her mind and spread insanity to all around her.

Now the deadly wraiths known as reapers, created to hunt down the last Dreamwalkers, are starting to target her family. In order to destroy them she must seek out a mysterious shapeshifting tower where the secret of the reapers’ creation — and her own Dreamwalker heritage — can be found. Joining forces once more with the ex-Shadow Isaac and loremaster Sebastian, she travels to the Badlands, a region on the alternate Earth from which no traveler has ever returned.

But her efforts to unlock the secrets of the past will soon ignite the flames of an ancient war, as the deadand the undead gather to fight their final battle against the Dreamwalkers — with Jessica and Isaac on the front lines, and the fate of her entire homeworld at stake.

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FantasyYoung AdultUrban Fantasy
Release date: December 2, 2016

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C. S. Friedman

C. S. Friedman

C. S. Friedman writes the kind of stories that linger in the corners of your mind—the shadowy spaces where science fiction meets dark fantasy and nothing is ever quite what it seems. Her work doesn’t just build worlds; it dissects them, probing the fragile boundary between civilization and chaos, reason and belief, self and the unknown. With a style that’s both razor-sharp and richly layered, she’s become a defining voice for readers who crave speculative fiction that dares to ask difficult questions.

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Her journey into writing was as unconventional as her characters. Born in New York City, Friedman first made her mark in the world of theater, earning an MFA in costume design and working for years behind the scenes. That love for mood, texture, and transformation seeps into her novels, where setting isn’t just backdrop—it’s a living force, often dangerous, always complex. And it’s no surprise that her earliest spark came from discovering Isaac Asimov as a child traveling through France—an origin story befitting a writer so adept at blending intellect with imagination.

When In Conquest Born hit shelves in 1986, it didn’t just introduce a new author—it carved out a space for unapologetically cerebral science fiction, filled with psychological tension and political drama. Then came the Coldfire Trilogy, a dark fantasy epic that has earned cult status for its fearless dive into morality, mysticism, and madness. In works like This Alien Shore, she explores themes of identity, transformation, and the evolution of humanity with a nuance that resonates in today’s fragmented world.

What truly defines her writing is its refusal to offer easy answers. Her protagonists often walk a razor’s edge, and the choices they face are as haunting as they are human. Her stories invite readers to question not only the fabric of the worlds she creates but the assumptions they bring with them.

For those who gravitate toward the intellectually rich, the emotionally challenging, and the beautifully strange, her books offer an experience that’s as provocative as it is immersive. Whether she’s spinning galaxies out of stardust or summoning monsters from myth, Friedman writes with a voice that feels both timeless and unmistakably her own.

The Dreamwalker Chronicles

From acclaimed fantasy author C.S. Friedman, this urban fantasy trilogy follows Jessica Drake, a Dreamwalker who can affect the dreams of others and travel across worlds and dimensions, as she uncovers dangerous secrets.

The Dreamwalker Chronicles consists of three books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

Dreamwalker (The Dreamwalker Chronicles #1)
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Dreamseeker (The Dreamwalker Chronicles #2)
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Dreamweaver (The Dreamwalker Chronicles #3)
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