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In the midst of a London that is battered by war, an uncanny murder unites John, Jack, and Charles. An eccentric guide named Bert entrusts them with the Imaginarium Geographica, an atlas that maps every realm of myth, legend, fable, and fairy tale. He reveals that the titular Indigo Dragon—one of seven special vessels—can cross the mystical Frontier into the Archipelago of Dreams where the atlas’s lands await.
Escaping London aboard the Dragonship, the trio faces terrifying creatures and must confront their deepest fears. Their survival depends on trust, courage, and the cooperation of an ever‑changing imagination. Together they battle the malevolent forces that endanger both the human world and the dream‑bound realms they now protect.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: James A. Owen
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