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Dreams choose Lazlo Strange, the war‑orphan junior librarian, and with a fear of being chosen poorly, he learns that the mythic city of Weep lies far beyond his world. When the Godslayer and a cohort of legendary warriors offer him a chance to chase the dream, Lazlo must decide whether to leave his safe life and risk everything—his dream, his safety, his very future. The story follows his journey across half the world toward Weep, the city cut off two centuries ago, as he confronts ghosts, gods, and a blue‑skinned goddess who appears in his dreams. Amid mythology, friendship, and the looming threat of a city of murdered gods, Lazlo’s quest tests his courage and the reality of what a dream can become when it is chosen for you.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Fantasy
Authors: Laini Taylor
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