Books with title The Dreaming Tree

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo meets Black Mirror in this new release from Matthew Mather, million-copy bestseller translated in over twenty languages worldwide.A new breed of predator hunts on the streets of New York.Chased by a detective whose gift and curse are eyes that see things only she can."Incredible detective Delta Devlin is a franchise character worth losing your head over.'" --Scott Sigler, #1 New York Times bestselling authorAfter a near-fatal car crash, Royce Vandeweghe wakes up to find he's one of the first patients to undergo a radical new medical procedure: a full-body transplant. Convalescing and suffering from waking nightmares, he answers the door at his Long Island home and meets Delta Devlin, a New York detective. She sees things nobody else can, visions created by a rare mutation in her eyes.Roy becomes Devlin's prime suspect in a string of grisly murders. The mysterious Dr. Danesti, who performed the surgery, together with Roy's estranged wife Penny, do their best to shield him--but it becomes obvious it's not for his sake. Desperate for answers, Roy tracks down the grieving widow of the man whose body he now inhabits.Out of time, and perhaps his mind, Roy leads Devlin on a spiraling chase through a global underworld of black-market body parts and billionaires where nothing can stand in the way of living forever--not even death itself.FROM THE BACK COVERThe Dreaming Tree for the first time introduces police officer Delta Devlin, a detective who can literally see things nobody else can. She has a condition called tetrachromacy, a rare real-world genetic mutation only recently discovered that endows a superhuman ability to see tens of millions of colors invisible to normal humans."Relentless pacing, well-developed main characters, and plethora of bombshell plot twists."--Publishers Weekly

A serial killer is loose on the streets of New York,chased by a detective whose mutated eyessee things only she can ...Shutter Island meets Jacob s Ladder in the new near-future crime thriller from million-copy bestseller Matthew Mather, with books translated in over twenty languages worldwide. Relentless pacing, well-developed main characters, and plethora of bombshell plot twists. Publishers WeeklyAfter a near-fatal car crash, Royce wakes up to find he s one of the first patients to undergo a radical new procedure: a full-body transplant. Convalescing and suffering from waking nightmares, he answers the door at his Long Island home and meets Delta Devlin, a New York detective. She sees things nobody else can, visions created by a mutation to her eyes.Royce becomes Devlin s prime suspect in a string of grisly murders. Desperate for answers, he tracks down the grieving widow of the man whose body he now inhabits. Out of time, and perhaps his mind, he tumbles through a hallucinogenic underworld of black-market body parts and billionaires where nothing can stand in the way of living forever not even death itself.

As the second year of the Sandman Universe begins, the sentient algorithm known as Wan is now the acknowledged lord of Dream's realm, and unquestioned ruler of all his subjects. It's a huge problem that Wan is completely insane, and more than capable of wiping out all life in the Dreaming. What can Abel, the only one who knows Wan's secret, do about it? And what must he do to poor Matthew the Raven to put his plan into action? Collects The Dreaming #13-20.

Nina and her cousin Ash don’t get along, but now have to share a room. Plagued by nightly dreams about becoming an animal, Nina fears that Ash, who dabbles in the occult, is responsible. More terrifying still, the nightmares start to invade Nina’s waking hours. But an ancient evil has marked one of them, and if either is going to survive they’ll have to stand united against the greater threat.One of the most original fantasy writers currently working.—BooklistThis is a wonderful story, and highly recommended for young adults as well as adults.—Australian SF OnlineCharles de Lint has crafted a complex and engaging novel. De Lint, recognized as a poet as well as a novelist, almost always limns images rich in sensory detail. It is indeed remarkable how much relevant and fascinating detail de Lint has packed into a mere 138 pages… The writing is balanced and beautiful; the story is intricate and satisfying.—SFRA Newsletter, October 1991: This is another excellent urban fantasy from de Lint. The Dreaming Place is beautifully written, with appealing and believable characters inhabiting a slightly skewed universe that's on the edge of reality.—Locus Magazine, December 1990De Lint likes to explore the myths and legends of different ethnic groups, but he blends them so skillfully with 20th century life that the border between fantasy and reality blurs. He has a fine ear for dialogue and an eye for the details that give a story body.—The Ottawa Citizen, January 1991 I think it's safe to say that Charles de Lint is the master of urban fantasy, a true groundbreaker in the field. With almost 50 novels behind him, he continues to take new strides in the contemporary fantasy field. While The Dreaming Place is actually not a new novel (the original Atheneum edition, with illustrations by Brian Froud, is long out of print), it helps introduce younger readers to his style of work without straying far from the content and themes of his other novels.Once again de Lint proves his ability to create engaging characters, this time focusing on young adults. He skillfully weaves mythology and folklore with believable conflicts, and continues to explore the theme of looking beyond yourself to help others. Nina and Ash's struggles are realistic ones that young adults can identify with; the setting of the otherworld serves to reinforce the inner landscape of their thoughts and feelings.—Rambles

Dreaming the Eagle is the first part of the gloriously imagined epic trilogy of the life of Boudica.Boudica means Bringer of Victory (from the early Celtic word “boudeg”). She is the last defender of the Celtic culture in Britain; the only woman openly to lead her warriors into battle and to stand successfully against the might of Imperial Rome -- and triumph.It is 33 AD and eleven-year-old Breaca (later named Boudica), the red-haired daughter of one of the leaders of the Eceni tribe, is on the cusp between girl and womanhood. She longs to be a Dreamer, a mystical leader who can foretell the future, but having killed the man who has attacked and killed her mother, she has proven herself a warrior. Dreaming the Eagle is also the story of the two men Boudica loves most: Caradoc, outstanding warrior and inspirational leader; and Bàn, her half-brother, who longs to be a warrior, though he is manifestly a Dreamer, possibly the finest in his tribe’s history. Bàn becomes the Druid whose eventual return to the Celts is Boudica’s salvation.Dreaming the Eagle is full of brilliantly realised, luminous scenes as the narrative sweeps effortlessly from the epic -- where battle scenes are huge, bloody, and action-packed -- to the intimate. Manda Scott plunges us into the unforgettable world of tribal Britain in the years before the Roman invasion: a world of druids and dreamers and the magic of the gods where the natural world is as much a character as any of the people who live within it, a world of warriors who fight for honour as much as victory, a world of passion, courage and spectacular heroism pitched against overwhelming odds.Dreaming the Eagle stunningly recreates the roots of a story so powerful its impact has lasted through the ages.

MP3 CD Format A serial killer is loose on the streets of New York,chased by a detective whose mutated eyessee things only she can Shutter Island meets Jacob's Ladder in the new near-future crime thriller from million-copy bestseller Matthew Mather, with books translated in over twenty languages worldwide.""Relentless pacing, well-developed main characters, and plethora of bombshell plot twists.""--Publishers WeeklyAfter a near-fatal car crash, Royce wakes up to find he's one of the first patients to undergo a radical new procedure: a full-body transplant. Convalescing and suffering from waking nightmares, he answers the door at his Long Island home and meets Delta Devlin, a New York detective. She sees things nobody else can, visions created by a mutation to her eyes.Royce becomes Devlin's prime suspect in a string of grisly murders. Desperate for answers, he tracks down the grieving widow of the man whose body he now inhabits. Out of time, and perhaps his mind, he tumbles through a hallucinogenic underworld of black-market body parts and billionaires where nothing can stand in the way of living forever--not even death itself.

Volume #11 of the Serendipity SeriesPatti is a little caterpillar who wants to know what it will feel like when she becomes a butterfly. She asks her older sister. She asks a fluttering butterfly. But it’s all to no avail. No one can truly explain the mystery that awaits. Dream Tree is a story for all ages that addresses those things in life that are so hard to explain.