Reverie

When Kane tries to piece together his memories, his definition of reality starts to come undone...All Kane Montgomery knows is that the police found him half-dead in the river. The only witness - his little sister Sophia - claims he was dragged there by something not of this world. If Kane can't come up with a better explanation, he'll be shipped off to award.As Kane pieces together clues, he's confronted by reality rapidly coming undone. The local community college warps into a subterranean temple, a historical estate nearby blooms into a Victorian romance, and people come out of the woodwork, claiming to be his secret friends. Increasingly tangible and terrifying realities materialize around Kane...and then his memories begin to return.

Ryan La Sala grew up in Connecticut, but only physically. Mentally, he spent most of his childhood in the worlds of Sailor Moon and Xena- Warrior Princess, which perhaps explains all the twirling. He studied Anthropology and Neuroscience at Northeastern University before becoming a project manager specialized in digital tools. He technically lives in New York City, but has actually transcended material reality and only takes up a human shell for special occasions, like brunch, and to watch anime (which is banned on the astral plane). He is the author of Reverie and Be Dazzled. You can visit him at ryanlasala.com.

WINNER 2019-2020 Kid''s Indie Next Pick Barnes & Noble YA Book Club Pick Walmart Buzz Pick Age range 14+ When Kane tries to piece together his memories, his definition of reality starts to come undone... All Kane Montgomery knows is that the police found him half-dead in the river. The only witness -- his little sister Sophia -- claims he was dragged there by something not of this world. If Kane can''t come up with a better explanation, he''ll be shipped off to award. As Kane pieces together clues, he''s confronted by reality rapidly coming undone. The local community college warps into a subterranean temple, a historical estate nearby blooms into a Victorian romance, and people come out of the woodwork, claiming to be his secret friends. Increasingly tangible and terrifying realities materialize around Kane...and then his memories begin to return. ''This outstanding debut novel will light readers'' imaginations on fire.'' -- School Library Journal, Starred Review '' Imaginative, bold, and full of queer representation, this is a must-purchase for YA collections.'' -- Lauren Hathaway, University of British Columbia ''A darkly imagined, riveting fantasy... thrilling.'' -- Shelf Awareness ''With its fresh take on a diverse cast, itsqueer-power narrative, and its unique rendering of dream magic, this fantasyoffers readers something wonderfully new and engaging... A gem of a novel thatis as affirming as it is entertaining.'' -- Bulletin of the Center ofChildren''s Books ''Joyously, riotously queer.'' -- KirkusReviews ''A unique, clever fantasy.'' -- Booklist ''Heartfelt... powerfully nuanced.'' -- Publishers Weekly ''A unique addition to YA collections thatrepresents diversity in the book''s characters and the author.'' -- School LibraryConnection ''Afever nightmare of epically queer proportions... Reverie is the kind of magical, twisty adventure that made me feelat home.'' -- Mark Oshiro, Anger is a Gift ''Effervescent. Reverie is unlike anything I''ve read.'' -- Zoraida C

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