Published by Crooked Lane Books, Dreamscape Media Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Paranormal
Format: ARC, Audiobook, eBook
When Nightmares come to life!
There is an old, abandoned train tunnel in Harrod’s Reach, it’s a sinister tunnel that has seen its fair share of danger. A young boy is injured in the tunnel and bodies have been found outside of its entrance. It has become a real nightmare for the townspeople.
The young boy, Sully, who is injured is in a coma but wakes up just long enough to give a message saying “Run”! Sully has been trapped in Lalaland while in his coma! Lala what, you ask. Lalaland is a place where others in comas are trapped with the evil creatures of sleep. Sully with the others like him are fighting to keep the evil creatures from entering the waking world.
Teddy was never like the other children. He has growths on his head that he tries to keep hidden. He begins hearing the voice of Mr. Lullaby telling him to act by killing coma patients.
This was a dark and sinister tale that is not for the faint of heart. It is imaginative and does have strong Stephen King vibes. I had both the book and the audiobook and found myself listening to the audiobook more as I enjoyed the narration.
The book is slow to build and has many characters (mainly creepy), different timeframes, and an uneasy feel. I didn’t find this book to be scary, but it is creepy, horrific and dark. Like other reviewers, I found the ending to be a little abrupt. I’m assuming the author is planning on another book.
While I enjoyed this book, I wasn’t blown away by it. But I did enjoy the atmosphere, the sinister vibe, the danger level. Others are enjoying this book more than I did, so please read their reviews as well.
Original, dark, and atmospheric.
Thank you to Dreamscape Media, Crooked Lane Books and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.