In my upcoming Young Adult Fantasy novel Everdream, one of the most important characters spends the whole book sleeping. Queen Aderyn, young Prince Kynan's mother, may be Dreaming quietly throughout her son's quest, but her story is the catalyst for his journey and for a change that will change the face of Everdream and the Wake… Continue reading Queen Aderyn
In my new YA fantasy novel Everdream, in the middle of the land of Tyernas, on a hill overlooking a wide river, stands its capital—the home of the king, Castle Cairdrist. Aside from the odd rare trip with his father, Cairdrist is the only place Kynan has ever known. At first glance, Cairdrist looks much… Continue reading Castle Cairdrist
In this sneak peek of my YA novel Everdream, Kynan learns a little more about the mechanics of the dream world. As always, I'd love to hear what you think in the comments. They made camp in a shallow cave under a massive overhanging boulder. It was warm enough in Everdream, he'd noticed, never to need… Continue reading Everdream: Mechanics of a Dream
In my upcoming YA Fantasy novel, accessing the magical realm of Everdream isn't as simple as falling asleep. There's a bit of magic involved—a set of magic words...and a talisman. The talisman is personal to the Dreamer. It must be something that has deep significance to the bearer, and is best something small and portable.… Continue reading The Talisman
When Prince Kynan arrives in Everdream to rescue his mother the queen, he finds more than he'd bargained for. The world is as vast and limitless as the real world—the Wake. And amid its forests, rivers, and ruins there lurks a host of mythical beasts, all bent on hunting down any living Dreamer and killing… Continue reading The Mysterious Grigor
My upcoming YA Fantasy novel, Everdream, takes place in a magical realm where dreams are real. But it has another important setting, too—a backdrop to the dangerous magic of Everdream. The Kingdom of Tyernas. Here's what I know about Tyernas so far. Tyernas is a fictional medieval kingdom. It is ruled by a hereditary king—Kedrych,… Continue reading The Kingdom of Tyernas
In this excerpt from my Young Adult Fantasy novel, Prince Kynan and his mysterious guide, Grigor, are travelling through a dark tunnel. Grigor shows Kynan a magical solution to their light problem. Kynan had thought the darkness absolute. But then Grigor reached behind him and shut the door, locking it with a loud and… Continue reading Everdream: Dreamlight
My latest YA fantasy manuscript centres around a young prince, Kynan, the heir to the throne of his land of Tyernas. Kynan embarks on a quest to rescue his mother from her ten-year slumber in the magical realm of Everdream. In the Wake, there is nothing much to recommend him. He is scrawny for his… Continue reading Prince Kynan
What would make a person want to sleep forever? That's the question Prince Kynan would risk his life to answer. In Everdream, my young adult fantasy novel, the queen has been sleeping for ten years and her son has set out to rescue her. But in the process he learns what sent her to the magical… Continue reading To Eversleep…
Everdream, my upcoming young adult fantasy novel, centres around a magical realm where dreams are real. It's pure imagination, but it has its roots in a real life video game. My kids are obsessed with Minecraft. They love the limitless possibilities, the raw creativity, the partnership, and even the danger. Watching them play it, I… Continue reading Where Dreams are Real
Erin E. M. Hatton 