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Synopsis
Ariyana has lived a double life since she was six years old. By day, she is a mother to twin boys and a wife to a distant husband who would rather silence her fears than help her understand them. Each night, the same dream returns. She is no longer human. She watches helplessly as her dragon-like companion is torn apart by insect-like creatures. Every night she fails to save him. Every morning she wakes with his name burned into her soul. Glacin. On the morning of her thirtieth birthday, Ariyana's two lives collide as creatures from her dreams appear on Earth. She soon learns the unsettling truth: her nightmares haven't been dreams at all, but a memory. Ariyana also realizes she's not who she thought she was. Now, hunted by the same beings that destroyed her companion and their mysterious leader, Ariyana must confront a past she cannot remember to protect the family she loves. The only question is whether she'll reclaim who she was in time¿or lose everything she's trying to save. Book 1 in an exciting new fantasy series by Athena Plencner!
Is Shattered Energy appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A mother discovers her nightmares are memories of another life where creatures destroyed her dragon companion. Contains moderate fantasy violence with insect-like monsters, themes of grief and loss, and emotional distress from recurring traumatic dreams.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include emotional abuse, death of a loved one, and grief (see the full list above).
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Who'll love this
A woman must unlock her forgotten past to protect her family from dangerous creatures invading Earth.