Praise
One Puzzle After the Next!
The cover art, premise, and even the author bio really drew me to this book and I'm delighted to say the story did not disappoint! It includes so many of my favorite things: realistically based witchcraft, astral travel, spiritual gifts, dreams/nightmares, demons, reincarnation, spiritual/existential conjecture- just to name some. The author has somehow created an atmosphere that is both somewhat quirky and fun while also dark and edgy.
I was amazed at how well Sanborn was able to keep the suspense going. To be perfectly honest, I kept thinking I'd figured the story out only for another piece of information to be revealed and throw me for a loop. That kind of unpredictable plot line is difficult to achieve and Sanborn seemed to pull it off with ease. It is one of those books where you need to pay good attention just because there are so many layers, but you'll find this easy to do with how the author writes the character's recollections and explanations of important details.
The book's opening scene immediately jumps into the action and mystery. It seems for a bit that things are not too complicated and the reader will have their answers fairly easily as the story progresses. However (and I love this about the book), when one question is answered, five more come about. In some cases, it is even revealed that what the characters/readers think they know is not the case at all. The more you read, the more you need to peel back those layers and understand what is really at the heart of everything. It definitely keeps you on your toes.
On that train of thought, the conclusion was entirely satisfying. The author brought every single detail from the story together and tied it up like a nice little gift. Overall, a very interesting plot that (forgive the cliche, but it's most apropos) keeps you on the edge of your seat.
Darkly entertaining
In Your Dreams is the first book in the League of the Moon series of thrilling paranormal mysteries sharply written by Robert Sanborn. Right from the beginning, we are pulled into a captivating and scary adventure filled with interesting characters and enhanced by vivid descriptions.
The action of In Your Dreams is set in the Witch City, Salem, and follows Henry Trank as he struggles to make sense of senseless things and to cope with events that are outside his control.
Dark and light magic, terrifying dreams, witches, a green-eyed beauty, and secret societies collide into this darkly entertaining novel in order to deliver a gripping story that will keep the reader or the listener on the edge of their seat. I really don’t want to tell you anything else because I hate spoilers and don’t want to ruin the narrative experience for anyone.
Audiobook narrator Timothy Howard Jackson delivers a balanced performance for In Your Dreams using his rich, deep, and at times even rugged voice to create a high level of immersion for the listener. Mr. Jackson expertly captures all the nuances of this story, he reads, he acts all the parts and he gives different voices to all the main characters. I think that he is a very good choice for this series and I hope to see him return for the inevitable sequel.
I enjoyed listening to In Your Dreams, the writing is good, the action moves swiftly, the characters are interesting, the descriptions are full of remarkable details and the narration is great. I’m looking forward to the next book in the saga.
If you are on the lookout for a good paranormal mystery, In Your Dreams by Robert Sanborn may be just the thing for you.